Husband furious after wife’s parents secretly baptize their son

A couple left their 2-year-old son with the wife’s parents for a weekend getaway. The father was raised Lutheran and the mother was raised Catholic but neither practice religion. The mother’s mother, however, insisted on baptizing the child in secret at her church. The father was outraged when he found out and forbids the in-laws from ever watching their son unsupervised again. The mother is upset and thinks the father is overreacting. The couple is at a stalemate and the father is willing to go to counseling if necessary. Do you think the father is justified in his decision or is he being too harsh? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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A long weekend getaway turned into a nightmare for a couple after the wife’s parents secretly baptized their grandson without their consent. The husband, who was raised Lutheran, and his wife, who was raised Catholic, but neither currently go to church, had not baptized their son. The mother-in-law, who thinks their grandson needs to be baptized, went ahead and did it without their consent. The husband was furious and felt it was a huge breach of trust. He told his wife that her parents would no longer be allowed to watch their son unsupervised. The wife disagreed and accused him of being an a**hole for trying to control her relationship with her parents. They have been at an impasse for a month now, and the husband is not budging. He sees it as a hill he’s willing to die on. What do you think about this situation? Have you ever experienced a similar breach of trust? Share your thoughts and reactions in the comments below.

NTA parent discovers secret baptism, seeks bishop complaint & support.

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Hold that boundary firm. NTA. Report the priest/parish for unauthorized baptism.

NTA for being upset about secret baptism but consider counseling.

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OP should have discussed with wife, not dictated terms.

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Commenters call out OP’s controlling behavior while acknowledging MIL is also in the wrong for violating their wishes.

Breach of trust by MIL, but banning in-laws may hurt marriage. ESH.

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MIL’s actions were wrong, but threatening marriage counseling is extreme. ESH.

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