Kids are a handful, but that doesn't excuse being cruel to them. A woman's nephew was singing along to his favorite movie when his aunt slammed her cup on the table and told him to shut up. The boy was heartbroken and ran off crying. His parents were understandably upset and left immediately. The woman's spouse called her out on her behavior, but she doubled down and insulted them too. Now they're wondering if they were wrong to mock them and not defend them. What do you think? Click the link to read the full story and cast your vote on who's the a**hole.

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A wife humiliates her nephew while having dinner with her in-laws. The husband, who adores his nephew, confronts her but she brushes it off as a joke. The husband is now wondering if he was wrong to mock her and whether he should have defended her. Read on to see what people have to say about this incident and who they think is in the wrong.
Wife bullies 4-year-old nephew, calls OP a 'b!#ch' for calling her out. NTA, wife showing signs of abusive behavior 😱

RndmIntrntStranger | RndmIntrntStranger
Commenter expresses concern for OP's wife's behavior towards child. 😠

Karma_1969 | Karma_1969
Commenter questions OP's relationship with cruel spouse. 🤔

MisterUltimateXRP | MisterUltimateXRP
Defending a 4-year-old from bullying, NTA 🙌

Traveling-Techie | Traveling-Techie
Confronting abusive behavior towards a child, NTA 💪

aPataPeladaGringa | aPataPeladaGringa
NTA. Wife's bullying of nephew is not okay, she needs patience.

alexxyloo666 | alexxyloo666
Wife bullies nephew, OP calls her out, suspects manipulation. #NTA

boniemonie | boniemonie
NTA, wife's behavior towards kid was unacceptable 🚫👎

IndependentBid1854 | IndependentBid1854
Spouse outraged after declining to condone toddler humiliation. 🤔

dbeck003 | dbeck003
Standing up for a bullied toddler - NTA 🙌

Scarlettohara1605 | Scarlettohara1605
👋 Sayonara to the toxic wife, NTA!

piloto-pirx | piloto-pirx
Curious about the wife's behavior. 🤔

KiwianaQuiche | KiwianaQuiche
Engaging in moral debates: When calling out immorality backfires 😬

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Spouse's behavior under scrutiny, NTA gets support. 🤝

winesis | winesis
Encouraging therapy for a troubled family member 🧘♀️

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Commenter sympathizes with OP's situation. 💔

DarkAthena | DarkAthena
NTA for calling out wife's cruel behavior towards 4-year-old nephew 💪

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Calling out a bully aunt who mocked a 4-year-old. NTA 💯

Jakester616 | Jakester616
Defending a child from humiliation. 🙅♂️

meyoung49 | meyoung49
Understanding the possible reasons behind your wife's behavior. 🤔

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NTA stands up to gaslighting wife, defends calling out behavior 🔥

Doormatjones | Doormatjones
Standing up against cruelty to kids. 👏

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Standing up for a 4 year old. NTA 👏

Own_Possibility2785 | Own_Possibility2785
Defending a bullied toddler 🧒👊 NTA wins.

BeastieMom | BeastieMom
Standing up to bigotry. 🙌 NTA for sure.

hemlockangelina | hemlockangelina
Protecting a 4-year-old dreamer 🌟 NTA

PeteyPorkchops | PeteyPorkchops
Stand up to bullies, even if they're family. 🚫🐂

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Wife berates child for singing, NTA for calling her out 🤬

angelxkitty23 | angelxkitty23
Supportive comment calls out terrible behavior. 🙌

Tori658 | Tori658
💪 Stand up for yourself and don't take any crap!

largely_silent | largely_silent
Encouraging leaving an abusive partner. 👏

ArcheryOnThursday | ArcheryOnThursday
Agreeing with NTA comment about evil wife and parenting skills 💩

Nalbas88 | Nalbas88
Wife humiliates nephew, I call her out, now she's mad. #NTA 👍

Thediciplematt | Thediciplematt
Encourage, don't discourage. Maybe it's not about the nephew? 🤔

Vast-Treat-9677 | Vast-Treat-9677
Defending a toddler's right to express himself, NTA 👏👏

cheekmo_52 | cheekmo_52
Recognizing red flags in a relationship 👀🚩

Exotic-Panda9887 | Exotic-Panda9887
👍 You're in the clear, but your wife needs a reality check.

Bridgett_WDW_OTO | Bridgett_WDW_OTO
Is his wife really a Disney villain? 🤔😂

Ok-Voice7108 | Ok-Voice7108
User empathizes with wife's behavior but still deems OP NTA 👍

NoeTellusom | NoeTellusom
Protecting a little one from bullies 🚫👶

Party-Molasses4883 | Party-Molasses4883
Recognize the signs of abuse and prioritize your mental health 🙏

NeighborhoodCold6540 | NeighborhoodCold6540
Is the comment rude or accurate? 🤔

TheObviousDilemma | TheObviousDilemma
Standing up against cruelty, NTA for calling out wife 😡

Cat_Lilac_Dog22 | Cat_Lilac_Dog22
Holding up a mirror to her behavior 💡

MinervaZee | MinervaZee
Woman's cruel behavior towards nephew receives rightful condemnation. #NTA 😔

Thymelaeaceae | Thymelaeaceae
Heartbreaking reality of cruel adults. 💔

OddNameSuggestion | OddNameSuggestion
Calling out animal abuse, not just bad behavior. 🐶👍

softcactus2 | softcactus2
Family drama: Commenter calls out wife's behavior. 👀

Dapper-Wolverine-499 | Dapper-Wolverine-499
Your wife's behavior is 🤔, you're definitely NTA.

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Supportive response to standing up to toxic family dynamics 👍

Accomplished_Twist_3 | Accomplished_Twist_3
Spouse bullies 4yo, demands apology. NTA, divorce recommended. 🚫💍

KTB1962 | KTB1962
Stand your ground! NTA for calling out wife's behavior 😤

HouseGinger | HouseGinger
Encouraging comment about wife's behavior with a musical pun 🎶

Justbeenice_ | Justbeenice_
Choosing to dislike children doesn't justify cruelty. #NTA 👍

Neither-Copy785 | Neither-Copy785
Supporting calm handling of a delicate situation 🤝

serenity450 | serenity450
Protective parent defends OP, calls out spouse's behavior. 😠

InitialExtent9137 | InitialExtent9137
Defending a bullied 4-year-old nephew from wife's harsh comments 🚫🗣️

No-Effective6332 | No-Effective6332
Defending emotional abuse? Not cool. NTA for speaking up.

MsChateau | MsChateau
Lesbian wife defends niblings, calls out wife's behavior. #NTA 🌈

Dragon_Bidness | Dragon_Bidness
Childfree commenter supports OP's callout of wife's behavior towards nephew. 🙌

breebop83 | breebop83
Defending family? NTA wins! 🙌

Lani_567 | Lani_567
Standing up for a child. 👍

4682458 | 4682458
Not the a**hole, but what did your wife do?

eeksie-peeksie | eeksie-peeksie
🙌 NTA! Show her the door! 🚪

YanmamaJunyuu-chuu | YanmamaJunyuu-chuu
Standing up against bullying behavior towards a child. 👍

onlytexts | onlytexts
Support the dreams of your nephew! 🎤🎶 NTA.

M_Karli | M_Karli
Protecting kids is a must! Stand up against unacceptable behavior 💪

Drambooty | Drambooty
Concerned commenter seeks context for wife's behavior towards nephew.

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User seeks information about the commenter’s relationship, replies support NTA.

cryinoverwangxian | cryinoverwangxian
NTA for calling out wife's cruel behavior towards nephew 👏🏼

Khaotic_Rainbow | Khaotic_Rainbow
NTA. OP's wife owes an apology to nephew and family 💔

fbnicv | fbnicv
Defend your spouse unless they're wrong. You did the right thing. NTA 👍

Petroglyph217 | Petroglyph217
Addressing toxic behavior in relationships is crucial. 💔

obiwantogooutside | obiwantogooutside
Heartbreaking story of wife's cruel behavior towards 4yo nephew. NTA.

nameyourpoison11 | nameyourpoison11
Don't let anyone kill your joy 🎶 NTA

GaryDickersfield | GaryDickersfield
Defending a child from a monster? NTA, keep calling her out 👊👶

Divcia86 | Divcia86
Concerned commenter suggests medical check-up or leaving abusive relationship

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