A mother-in-law pierced her granddaughter's ears without consent while babysitting, leading the mother to ban all in-laws from being alone with the baby and consider reporting the incident to the police. Redditors overwhelmingly support the mother's decision, calling it a massive breach of trust and suggesting that the in-laws should work to rebuild trust. Some also criticize the piercing place for allowing the procedure without parental consent, while others speculate that the grandmother may have done the piercing herself.
A mother shared her frustration on Reddit after her daughter-in-law refused to accommodate her nut allergy for a dinner party at their new house, insisting she bring her own food. The mother had always made special meals for her vegetarian daughter-in-law but was upset when the same courtesy wasn't extended to her. Reddit users overwhelmingly supported the mother, criticizing the daughter-in-law for being inhospitable and unreasonable. The daughter-in-law's refusal to make adjustments for a serious allergy sparked a heated debate, with many expressing disbelief at her lack of consideration.
A grandmother defended her decision to help her teenage granddaughter take a DNA test without her parents' permission after noticing physical differences between her and her siblings. The test revealed that the granddaughter was not biologically related to her mother, leading to a family upheaval. While the grandmother faced backlash, many supported her for assisting her granddaughter's desire to uncover the truth about her identity. The revelation has caused emotional turmoil for the teenager and strained her relationship with her parents.
A pregnant woman is feeling pressured by her in-laws to have them visit immediately after the birth of her first child, while she wants her own mother to be with her. She is concerned about her and the baby's health and wants to set boundaries. The columnist advises her to prioritize her own needs and set a flag date for the in-laws to visit, while her husband handles communication with his family.
A parent seeks advice on how to keep their 2-and-a-half-year-old son with a food allergy safe around his grandmother, who has declining mental faculties and often tries to feed him snacks despite knowing she shouldn't. The parent is concerned about preventing another food mishap but wants to maintain visits with the grandmother. Suggestions include assigning alternating family members to be the child's allergy wingman during meals and providing the grandmother with alternative treats to give the child. In another letter, a widow struggles with mixed emotions of happiness and sadness as her late husband's death has brought her closer to her adopted son's biological brother. The advice is to accept the grief as it comes and remember that the new relationship is a part of her husband's legacy. Another letter addresses how to handle a situation where a teenager witnesses her parents' divorced friends having loud sex during a shared vacation. The advice is to communicate honestly with the friends about the incident and give the daughter space to process her feelings. Lastly, a person recounts their experience of meeting their husband's estranged mother in the hospital after she had a serious health issue.
