Grandmother Desecrates Child's Grave: AITA for What I Told Her?

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A family is torn apart after a grandmother causes a scene at her granddaughter's funeral and later desecrates her grave. The situation escalates when the granddaughter's mother, who is agnostic, tells the grandmother that she won't go to heaven for her actions. The family drama reaches a boiling point as the mother cuts off contact with her grandmother, sister, and mother. Despite the loss of her niece and nephews, the mother stands firm in her decision to cut out toxic family members. Read on for the full story and weigh in on whether or not the mother was justified in her actions.

Deceased daughter's gender identity becomes a battleground for grandma.

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Grandmother causes a scene at daughter's funeral over gender confusion.

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Grandmother disrespects child's grave by removing rainbow flag 🏳️‍🌈

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Grandmother pulls flag from child's grave, causes family drama ⚠️

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Grandma steals from granddaughter's grave and refuses to apologize 🤬

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Grandmother desecrates child's grave: a sensitive topic with religious clash

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Grandma crosses the line: Confrontation leads to fiery end 🔥

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Dealing with family drama after daughter's death: Advice welcome ❤️

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Heartbreaking story of losing family members due to unsupportive relatives

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Grandmother desecrates child's grave: AITA for what I told her? 😡

Losing a child is one of the most devastating things a parent can go through. So imagine the pain this parent feels when their own grandmother desecrates their child's grave. To add insult to injury, the grandmother leaves a message saying she'll explain herself to the deceased child in heaven. This post_text raises the question of who's in the wrong here. Is it the parent for cutting off contact with the grandmother or the grandmother for removing items left by the child's friends and desecrating the grave? Read on to find out more about this heartbreaking story and what people are saying about the situation.

Grandmother desecrates child's grave, commenter receives NTA judgement with biblical backup 🙏

Heavy-Macaron2004 | Heavy-Macaron2004

Religion shouldn't be used as a cover for hate 🙏

TexanFirebird | TexanFirebird

Condolences for your loss. Grandma's behavior is unacceptable. 😔

ukrut | ukrut

Grandma desecrates child's grave: NTA stands up for OP 🙏

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Support for NTA, with historical context 🏳️‍🌈

morpheusbtw | morpheusbtw

OP's daughter preferred female pronouns, ex used male. 🏳️‍🌈

Unit-Healthy | Unit-Healthy

Grandma disrespected child's grave, NTA for calling her out 🙏

Expensive_Fee696 | Expensive_Fee696

A message of love and tolerance - NTA ❤️

WirelessThingy | WirelessThingy

Grieving parent finds solace in leaving items at son's grave ❤️

stonedRatt | stonedRatt

Condolences for the loss, and support for the verdict. 🙏

Actual-Toe-9872 | Actual-Toe-9872

A parent explains their child's gender questioning journey ❤️

LobsterDelicious5857 | LobsterDelicious5857

Heartfelt condolences for a loss, NTA for standing up.

Snorblatz | Snorblatz

Grandma prioritizes reputation over grieving family: NTA for response 🔥

PA_Archer | PA_Archer

No forgiveness for grave desecration: 🔥🙏

Master-Opportunity25 | Master-Opportunity25

Commenter calls out hypocrisy and bigotry in community.

blackday44 | blackday44

Grandmother desecrates child's grave: NTA, grieving person deserves support ❤️

grimykitchen | grimykitchen

Grandmother desecrates child's grave: NTA and justified in response 😔

mongrelgoddess | mongrelgoddess

Grandmother disrespects child's grave, OP stands up: NTA

Lyrasilverose | Lyrasilverose

Religious entitlement: 🙄NTA calls out 'trash bag' grandmother for desecrating grave

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Commenter denies afterlife in NTA response. 💀

sausagemuffn | sausagemuffn

Heartbreaking loss and religious hypocrisy: NTA for standing up.

Hedgehog_Insomniac | Hedgehog_Insomniac

Heartbreaking story of grandmother desecrating child's grave sparks outrage 💔

an_actual_mystery | an_actual_mystery

Homophobic grandmother desecrates child's grave, commenter calls out hypocrisy.

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Sister cuts contact to force compliance: AITA for refusing?

Sad_Firefighter1009 | Sad_Firefighter1009

User advocates for justice and warns against conformity and fascism. 💪🚫

Pheonixmoonfire | Pheonixmoonfire

NTA defends daughter's memory and exposes grandmother's flawed logic. 😡

ItsAJAgain | ItsAJAgain

Commenter points out hypocrisy in grandmother's religious beliefs. 🤔

WanderingAl08 | WanderingAl08

NTA for confronting disrespectful grandmother at child's grave 😡

Chance-Contract-1290 | Chance-Contract-1290

Religion doesn't justify desecrating graves. Not the a**hole. ✊

Impulsiveapathy | Impulsiveapathy

You go, NTA! 👏

Ecdamon86 | Ecdamon86

Commenter shows support for NTA and condemns extremist behavior 🙏

SoulMoony | SoulMoony

Commenter believes grandmother won't make it to heaven 😈👵

ripleyxxoo | ripleyxxoo

Supportive comment section with condolences and condemnation of grandmother's actions. 🙏

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Grandma desecrated child's grave: commenter believes NTA for invoking heaven/hell 🔥

twizzlerbreath | twizzlerbreath

Praying for karma? 😇 NTA stands up for justice.

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Handling grave desecration like a boss! 💪 NTA

slendermanismydad | slendermanismydad

Heartfelt support for grieving parent: 💖

Avari_Fenyx | Avari_Fenyx

Grandma's hateful act backfires, Redditor delivers the perfect response. 😎 NTA.

TrixIx | TrixIx

Defending a child's memory: OP is NTA 👍

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Don't mess with a grieving family: NTA claps back 👏

River_Song47 | River_Song47

Religion should be about love, not hate. NTA for calling out hypocrisy.

kittychlo | kittychlo

Heartfelt support for grieving parent after desecration of child's grave

ChiLover_1210 | ChiLover_1210

Grandmother misgenders child, Redditor seeks clarity on situation. 🤔

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Heartfelt support from a fellow grieving parent, with a kind gesture 💛

barronpm | barronpm

Heartfelt support and advice for dealing with grief. ❤️

MontanaPurpleMtns | MontanaPurpleMtns

Heartbreaking loss, but the commenter is not alone in condemning desecration 😢

Larcztar | Larcztar

Grandma desecrated child's grave. NTA for banning her.

holisarcasm | holisarcasm

Support for non-traditional families in a grave situation 🌈❤️

DanOfIron | DanOfIron

Desecrating a child's grave is unforgivable. 😡

The-Moocat | The-Moocat

Grandma ruins child's memory. NTA for calling out selfishness.

SufficientZucchini21 | SufficientZucchini21

Condolences for loss, NTA for standing up to grandmother 🙌

LucyDominique2 | LucyDominique2

Calling out homophobia: 👍 for standing up to hate.

cream_trees | cream_trees

Grieving mother stands up against grandmother's unforgivable actions 💪

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Commenter references Jesus to justify not being the a-hole.

chop1125 | chop1125

Grandmother desecrates child's grave: commenter is NTA and receives support 💪

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Using religion as a weapon? 🤨 NTA for calling her out.

harpejjist | harpejjist

Grandmother gets what she deserves: 👏 NTA 👏

Violet351 | Violet351

Atheist commenter suggests grandmother needs redemption to enter heaven.

Chappo1205 | Chappo1205

Respect for the dead is not optional. NTA 👏

BlondeBombShell1105 | BlondeBombShell1105

Heartfelt condolences and support for a grieving commenter. ❤️

NeverRarelySometimes | NeverRarelySometimes

Granny crosses the line, faces backlash: NTA's reaction 👏

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Commenter criticizes hypocritical 'christian' behavior 🙏

maxpower7833 | maxpower7833

Grandma crosses the line, commenter supports OP's reaction 💪

Coral_ | Coral_

Grandma crosses the line, OP stands up: NTA 😊

Competitive_Ad_2772 | Competitive_Ad_2772

Protecting a loved one's resting place is a serious matter 💔

LordHades1380 | LordHades1380

Heartbreaking loss, healing words, NTA. 😢

boyboobz | boyboobz

Grandma's disrespect of child's grave sparks sympathy and condemnation.

miss-green-eyes37 | miss-green-eyes37

Grandma's grave desecration gets a pass: everyone agrees she's NTA

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Family stands up against grave desecration: NTA comment section 🔥

Intelligent-Panda-33 | Intelligent-Panda-33

Confusion over gender identity leads to misgendering: INFO

carissadraws | carissadraws

Grandmother desecrates grave: commenter supports OP's response to cruelty. 😡

Abject_Researcher_12 | Abject_Researcher_12

Condolences and support for OP, who is NTA for standing up against grandmother's unforgivable actions.

GuyMakesBadDecisions | GuyMakesBadDecisions

Heartbreaking story of a child's desecrated grave. Supportive comment section ❤️

be_sugary | be_sugary

🙌 Respect for standing up to the grandmother's grave desecration

anonmelancholic | anonmelancholic

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