I told my brother he can't bring his hyperactive son to my house anymore, and now my whole family thinks I'm the villain. Am I wrong?"
I'm a 28-year-old guy who lives alone and really values my personal space. I have a cozy apartment, expensive electronics, and a minimalist setup. My brother (35M) often comes over with his 6-year-old son, who, to put it mildly, is a force of destruction. He climbs on the furniture, grabs everything in sight, and once even spilled juice on my laptop.
I've asked my brother multiple times to keep an eye on his kid, but he just laughs it off and says, "Come on, he's just a kid!" The last straw was when my nephew almost knocked over my TV. I told my brother that from now on, he can't bring him over anymore. My brother got offended and accused me of hating kids. Now my whole family is giving me grief, and my mom says I need to be "more patient."
So… AITAH?