My MIL Dropped Off 5 Kids at Our Gate and Said, ‘They’re Yours Until…

My mother-in-law, Lillian, constantly nagged me about not having children. At 32, my husband Michael and I were happy, child-free, and focused on our careers — but she never let it go. Then one Monday, she pulled into our driveway, dropped off five of my sister-in-law’s kids, and drove off without warning. “You’re a teacher and off for the summer anyway!” she chirped. I was speechless — but instead of begging her to come back,

I came up with a plan. I launched “Camp Nancy” on Facebook: cheerful photos of the kids doing chores, reading books, eating vegan meals, and following strict schedules — all tagged to Lillian and Jessica. I even set up a GoFundMe:

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