They Shunned Her for 28 Years...Until She Had a Baby. Her Response? 🤯

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🍼 Buckle up, folks! We've got a doozy of a family drama for you today. 😬 Meet our 28-year-old protagonist, the forgotten first grandchild who's been ignored by her grandparents for her entire life. 😢 But now that she's had a baby of her own, suddenly they want to be all up in her business! 🤨 Is she wrong for telling them to stay away? 🤔 Let's dive into this juicy tale of family dysfunction and find out! 🍿

🍼 The Forgotten First Grandchild 😢

lennyisabadcat | lennyisabadcat

🤷‍♀️ Grandparents MIA for 28 Years 🤔

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🤰 Pregnancy Announcement Drama 😬

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😒 Grandma's Half-Hearted Apology 🙄

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👶 Baby's Born, Grandma Wants to Visit 🤨

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🙅‍♀️ New Mom Sets Boundaries 💪

lennyisabadcat | lennyisabadcat

🎂 Birthday Surprise: Grandparents Invite Themselves 😡

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😤 Feeling Like a Baby-Making Machine 👶🏭

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🤷‍♀️ No Obligation to Reconnect 🚫

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🙈 Grandparents Turned a Blind Eye 😞

lennyisabadcat | lennyisabadcat

👨‍👧 Dad Calls Out Grandparents' BS 😠

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🏠 No Room at the Inn 🚫🛏️

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🤔 AITA for Telling Them Not to Visit? 🤷‍♀️

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🤦‍♀️ Pressured to Call, Now Regretting It 😩

lennyisabadcat | lennyisabadcat

😕 Never Expected a Visit, Now What? 🤷‍♀️

lennyisabadcat | lennyisabadcat

🙈 Siblings Get More Attention, Ouch! 😢

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😱 Grandparents' Shocking Words at Birth 😳

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🚫👵👴 New Mom Tells Neglectful Grandparents to Stay Away! 😤

Well, well, well... looks like our new mom has had enough of her grandparents' BS! 😠 After 28 years of being ignored and forgotten, they suddenly want to play happy family now that there's a baby in the picture. 👶 But our protagonist isn't having it! 🙅‍♀️ She's setting boundaries and telling them to stay put. 💪 Can you blame her, though? 🤔 I mean, they didn't even bother to check on her during her rough upbringing! 😢 And let's not forget the shocking words they said about her mom when she was born. 😱 Yikes! 😳 So, what do you think? Is she being too harsh, or are the grandparents reaping what they sowed? 🌱 Let's see what the internet has to say about this family feud! 🍿

Earn the right to be in your life 👏

FlutterByCookies | FlutterByCookies

NTA. 28 years too late. Ignore them and move on. 🙌

Dangerfyeld | Dangerfyeld

Reconnecting with family may be awkward, but harmless. 😉

Randomusername7294 | Randomusername7294

New mother establishes boundaries with strangers claiming baby's time. 👶

Korlat_Eleint | Korlat_Eleint

Calling someone to visit and then telling them not to come? YTA 👎

BaronSharktooth | BaronSharktooth

Opinionated comment calls out YTA for opening communication with family.

SunnyTheGinger | SunnyTheGinger

Sending a message after 28 years: Closure or Invitation? 🤔

Viper120769 | Viper120769

No obligation to involve grandparents in your life 🙅‍♀️

CrashDisaster | CrashDisaster

Open-mindedness can lead to pleasant surprises 😊

jakbutt | jakbutt

Old-fashioned sexism questioned. Baby's gender may be the reason?

abrokendefinition | abrokendefinition

Engaging with family is a two-way street 🙌

ACatGod | ACatGod

Set boundaries or stop complaining: NAH comment on family visits.

HoratioKane | HoratioKane

Mixed feelings about estranged family wanting to visit newborn 🤔

KittyGrewAMoustache | KittyGrewAMoustache

It's time to have an adult discussion with your dad 👨‍🎓

handsfull13 | handsfull13

Engage in a conversation with them, before grandma and pops arrive. 📣

barleyqueen | barleyqueen

Redditors advise caution in letting estranged family meet new baby 🙅

lesssthan | lesssthan

Having a baby doesn't make estranged family come back. 😔

DogsReadingBooks | DogsReadingBooks

Dad defends OP but wants them to call the shunners 🤔

fiki222 | fiki222

Setting boundaries with family during pandemic 🙏

excoriator | excoriator

Harsh but fair feedback for entitled and bitter OP 🤯

Jzumong | Jzumong

After 28 years, NTA for not wanting relationship with family. Clarify intentions.

ItsJustABigCow | ItsJustABigCow

Setting boundaries is important for a healthy relationship 👍

monday-night-fuckbal | monday-night-fuckbal

Ignoring someone for 28 years? No baby, no welcome 🙄

KyonaAidoneus | KyonaAidoneus

Curious commenter questions family's sudden interest in OP's baby 🤔

Allisonb93 | Allisonb93

Putting my baby first - NTA disowns entitled grandparents. 👏

[deleted] | [deleted]

User rates woman's actions as 2 out of 5, questions her excuse.

AMazeOfGlory | AMazeOfGlory

Setting boundaries with in-laws after having a baby 🙏

Stairowl | Stairowl

OP is only slightly in the wrong for not wanting contact 🤷‍♀️

TheYesMan7656 | TheYesMan7656

Civil disagreement, NAH judgement and mutual understanding 👏

bulletmother | bulletmother

Setting boundaries and protecting your baby from toxic behavior 👏

stressernotafighter | stressernotafighter

Polite distancing from grandparents after 28 years. Congrats! 🎉

saradil25 | saradil25

NTA. The comment may have sparked genuine regret, but no obligation.

bluebell435 | bluebell435

Setting boundaries and standing up for yourself is important. 👍

LittleMtnMama | LittleMtnMama

Setting boundaries with family. NTA. 👍

Cent1234 | Cent1234

Defending the right to privacy as a new parent. 🙌

SardonicAtBest | SardonicAtBest

"No is a complete sentence." Setting boundaries with family 💪

seagull321 | seagull321

Family who shunned her for 28 years want to visit now 😒

soullessginger93 | soullessginger93

Protecting your baby from toxic family members. NTA 🙅‍♀️

Zeldaspellfactory | Zeldaspellfactory

Toxic great grandma? NTA for cutting her off. 👏

Togic996 | Togic996

Don't worry about deadbeat relatives, they rarely change 👍

[deleted] | [deleted]

Setting boundaries is important. NTA for standing up for yourself.

doublestitch | doublestitch

NTA. Don't let them use your baby for cuddles 🚫👶

acrobatichopes | acrobatichopes

Motherhood can bring to light past family wounds. NTA. 🤯

jhuskindle | jhuskindle

Family only cares about the baby, not the mother. NTA.

HocraftLoveward | HocraftLoveward

Congrats on the beautiful baby! NTA and don't look back! 👶

married_pineapple | married_pineapple

No love lost between OP and their grandparents. 👍

queenC1983 | queenC1983

You don't owe them anything. NTA. 👍

incognitoville | incognitoville

Asserting boundaries with family, NTA. 👍

shiny__happy__people | shiny__happy__people

Avoiding toxic family during pandemic 🚫

Allonsydr1 | Allonsydr1

Don't let their past judgment hold you back. 👍

mytwocents12 | mytwocents12

No contact and no visits. NTA for keeping them out 👍

tacticprime | tacticprime

Cutting out toxic family. Respectfully declining involvement with child. 🙌

mathhews95 | mathhews95

Don't put your precious baby on a silver tray for strangers 🚫

Dacookies | Dacookies

No relationship with either parent means no relationship with baby 👍

GoddessofWind | GoddessofWind

Reconnecting with estranged family - NTA or NAH? 🤔

OneMoreGinger | OneMoreGinger

Cutting off toxic family members for a healthy future 💪

Tato269 | Tato269

Grandparents ignored commenter for years, then asked for help. NTA.

Accomplished_Care960 | Accomplished_Care960

New parents beware: Unvaccinated family members can't hold the baby 🐢

murder-she-yote | murder-she-yote

No obligation to form a relationship. Your wishes should be respected. 👍

wariowars | wariowars

28 years too late 🤷‍♀️

LilliannaWinterWolf | LilliannaWinterWolf

Setting boundaries: NTA and busy with the baby 👶

AmbiguousAnonymous | AmbiguousAnonymous

Congrats on the baby! NTA, entitled people need boundaries 👏

NYKRSTN | NYKRSTN

User suggests OP may be in the wrong for denying child relationship with grandparent 🤔

dirtymelverde | dirtymelverde

Sneaky revenge plan against shunning grandparents. 🤯

snowmisertm | snowmisertm

Balancing family and safety during COVID-19 pandemic 🚡

abcwva | abcwva

Not the a-hole, but don't hold your breath for reconciliation. 😕

[deleted] | [deleted]

Putting toxic grandparents out of grandchildren's lives is justified. 👌

shinmae95 | shinmae95

Family shunned her until she had a boy. NTA for distancing.

Froken_Boring | Froken_Boring

Intrusive family members? NTA, they don't get to decide for you. 👍

higaroth | higaroth

New mom defends not wanting strangers near her baby 👶

Bulimic_Fraggle | Bulimic_Fraggle

Sneaky yet cautious approach to meeting estranged family. 🤯

Stinkerma | Stinkerma

Grandmother only cares about baby, not you. NTA.

nerothic | nerothic

OP and family both suck in this situation. 🤯

public_weirdness | public_weirdness

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