Family Gathering Turns Sour: Estranged Father Holds Baby Without Permission!

Imagine attending a family gathering, only to find your estranged father holding your baby without permission! That’s exactly what happened to one woman, who had cut ties with her father 16 years ago after he left her mother for another woman. Now married with a child and another on the way, she found herself face-to-face with her father at a cousin’s party. Little did she know that the night would take a dramatic turn, leaving her fuming and questioning her cousin’s loyalty.

Cutting Ties with Dad

A Family Reunion

The Unexpected Encounter

A Trusting Cousin?

Father’s Attempt to Connect

Leaving Baby with Cousin

The Unthinkable Happens

Baby in Distress

Confrontation and Exit

Father’s Facebook Drama

Painted as the Monster

Invasion of Privacy

Grateful for Feedback

A Family Affair Turned Nightmare

In a heart-wrenching turn of events, a woman’s estranged father held her baby without her permission at a family gathering, causing her to see red and leave the party in a huff. But the drama didn’t end there! The father took to Facebook, portraying himself as the victim and painting her as a heartless monster. To make matters worse, he’s been posting about her and sharing her childhood pictures without her consent for years. With the internet’s support, she now feels validated in her actions. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Stand your ground! NTA for setting boundaries with family

Setting boundaries with estranged father, sympathy on Facebook is juvenile

Cutting contact with estranged father and family after unwanted contact.

Supportive commenter defends OP and jokes about being a stranger

ESH: Commenter and replies debate OP’s decision to attend family event.

NTA for not wanting father to hold baby, but should seek therapy for excessive anger towards him.

Commenter defends OP, suggests projection by previous commenter.

Commenter calls out OP’s biased narrative and recommends reflection.

Debate on whether OP was justified in cutting off their father.

Family drama at a gathering leads to ESH situation.

Cheating father causes family rift, but is estrangement justified? ESH

Misunderstanding or not, consent is important when holding someone’s baby

Setting boundaries as a parent is important

Cutting off toxic family members is necessary for healthy relationships

NTA. Don’t engage with his post, let him reap what he sowed

NTA for not allowing estranged father to hold baby, but consider letting go of grudge.

Who cares about the estranged families page? NTA for sure!

16 years of estrangement and a baby leads to drama.

Cousin and dad crossed the line. NTA for standing up.

Setting boundaries with family is tough, but necessary. YTA verdict.

Father holds baby without permission, cousin defends him. Who’s TA?

NTA for cutting off lying, cheating father who chose mistress over family.

Unconcerned about online opinions, commenter is not the a-hole.

Grow up! Commenter calls out bad behavior.

Don’t let your estranged father’s words get to you

OP’s bitter attitude towards their estranged father sparks concern.

Set boundaries with family, even if it’s tough.

No more family events? Commenter thinks so. Replies agree.

Standing up to an abusive, estranged father. NTA

Estranged family Facebook group attracts self-absorbed a**holes. NTA.

NTA for setting boundaries with estranged father. Congrats on family!

16-year-old advises estranged father to seek therapy for resentment.

Cutting off toxic family members is never easy , but sometimes necessary. NTA.

Respect for the mother’s rules, empathy for her pain. Congrats!

Father holds baby without permission after 16 years. NTA

Curious about the dad’s past behavior, seeking context

Insightful comment on dealing with estranged parents and toxic beliefs

Cousin and estranged father act entitled to baby, OP not in the wrong.

Setting boundaries with family can be tough

Father holds baby without permission: Miscommunication or overreaction?

Don’t let the narcs get to you! You’re NTA

Protecting your baby is top priority! NTA for setting boundaries.

Cutting out toxic family members for the sake of your own family

You did the right thing

Trust issues arise after unwanted baby holding at family gathering.

Agreed! No way that baby was safe with him.

Reconnecting with estranged father holding baby without permission.

NTA for not wanting estranged father near your child.

Estranged father holds baby without permission, NTA feels disrespected

Father’s manipulative move with baby enrages commenter

Cutting ties with toxic family members is necessary.

Asserting parental rights. NTA

Cousin’s mistake leads to trust issues. NTA.

Protecting your baby is top priority!

Dreams can be a warning sign

It’s your baby and your decision. Cousin should have known better.

Estranged father wants to be called grandpa, NTA says no.

Commenter suggests more communication is needed for family healing.

NTA. Upholding boundaries with estranged father. Cousin and father TA.

Cutting toxic family members: or ?

Setting boundaries with family can be tough

Estranged father holds baby without permission, NTA sets boundaries.

Respectful NTA cousin holds baby without permission, dad manipulates on Facebook

Betrayal of trust with estranged father holding baby without permission

NTA – Family disrespected boundaries, cousin at fault for allowing it.

Stepmother’s knowledge of father’s marriage impacts judgement.

Handling an estranged father holding a baby without permission – NTA

Readers sympathize with the mother’s frustration and anger