Imagine being kicked out of your home at 18 for getting your girlfriend pregnant, and then having to struggle for years without any support from your family. That's exactly what happened to one man, who is now 32 and married with two children. After years of silence, his parents have suddenly reached out, asking to be a part of his daughter's life. But there's a catch: they don't seem to care about his son, the very child that led to their estrangement in the first place. 😔👨👩👧👦
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Forgive and Forget or Hold the Grudge? 🤷♂️
After years of no contact, this man's parents are suddenly begging for forgiveness and a chance to be grandparents to his daughter. However, they don't seem to care about his son, the very reason they disowned him in the first place. His cousin thinks he's being petty by not allowing them back into his life, but he's unsure if he wants his children exposed to their judgmental and snobby attitudes. What do you think? Should he forgive and forget, or is he right to protect his family from their past mistakes? Let's see what the internet thinks of this situation... 💭👩💻
NTA. Parents must treat both kids equally to earn trust back. 👍
AmethysstFire | AmethysstFire
Commenter supports OP's decision to not let toxic parents in.
Staceyrt | Staceyrt
Abandoned parents want to be grandparents but OP is NTA 🚫👴
sweetjacket | sweetjacket
Grandparents abandoned son, now want back in. NTA sets boundaries.
Pseudo-Data | Pseudo-Data
NTA. Keep them blocked, they only wanted your daughter. 😱
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NTA OP's cousin sides with parents, but they have hidden motives 🤔
Veridical_Perception | Veridical_Perception
NTA. Toxic parents prioritize granddaughter over abandoned son. Don't reconnect.
Queen_Red | Queen_Red
OP lays down heavy boundaries with parents wanting back in. 👍
JCWa50 | JCWa50
Commenter warns of potential danger from cousin, receives conflicting reply.
StormingBlitz91 | StormingBlitz91
Congrats on your achievements! Keep toxic parents out. 👏
i_hatecoriander | i_hatecoriander
Grandparents denied: NTA comment on parental responsibility. 🚫
Demaskull | Demaskull
Grandparents show favoritism, NTA for not letting them back in. 👍
maggienetism | maggienetism
Commenter praises OP's achievements and independence. 💪
eaglefeather_ | eaglefeather_
In-laws > Outlaws. NTA. Congrats on the new addition! 🎉
TamsynQhere4memes | TamsynQhere4memes
User doubts parents' regret, declares NTA. 😐
mild_screaming | mild_screaming
NTA. The grandparents had their chance and blew it. 👏
sundayontheluna | sundayontheluna
NTA commenter advises blocking toxic cousin from son's life 🙌
Lilynuty213 | Lilynuty213
Grandparenting is a privilege, not a right 🙏
RagaMuffinSun | RagaMuffinSun
Grandparents want to meet new baby after abandoning their older grandchild. NTA.
Myfourcats1 | Myfourcats1
No love lost: Commenter says grandparents aren't really grandparents. NTA.
mrbrinks | mrbrinks
NTA commenter applauds tough love parenting, sets boundaries. 💪
MsEngelChen | MsEngelChen
OP stands up to absentee mom in NTA comment thread 💪
AtomicSamuraiCyborg | AtomicSamuraiCyborg
Redemption after years of abandonment? NTA says comment and replies. 🙏
VenterousBrundew | VenterousBrundew
13 years to say sorry? NTA says they deserve forgiveness. 😊
TimeForCaffeine | TimeForCaffeine
Parents abandoned son, now manipulative, NTA for not forgiving. 🙄
Arrogant_Owl | Arrogant_Owl
Grandparent favoritism? NTA calls out unfair treatment 😍
OilSeeYouL8er | OilSeeYouL8er
Parents prioritize daughter, son invisible. NTA warns of further damage. 😱
Victor-Grimm | Victor-Grimm
Grandparents want back in, but are now strangers. NTA.
Ohmannothankyou | Ohmannothankyou
Setting boundaries with toxic family members is important. 👍
Kantotheotter | Kantotheotter
Grandparents favoritism hurts abandoned child. NTA protects family.
rhondavalley | rhondavalley
Grandson ignored by parents in redemption attempt. NTA.
Mesadeath | Mesadeath
Abandoning a child for a new one? NTA's son needs therapy 😢
InvisibleShadow2U | InvisibleShadow2U
Grandparents only care about wedlock grandchild, not abandoned son. NTA.
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Tough love prevails: NTA for not letting parents back in. 🙌
mcsunnishine | mcsunnishine
Short and sweet: commenter declares 'NTA'
Chocolate-Freckles | Chocolate-Freckles
Setting boundaries with toxic parents is important for your family 🙏
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Grandparents demand to meet granddaughter after abandoning grandson for 13 years 😠
RunningTrisarahtop | RunningTrisarahtop
Cousin gets called out for abandoning family. Ouch. 😱
jujuda12 | jujuda12
NTA OP's parents abandoned him, now want redemption? Test waters first.
panda-rampage | panda-rampage
NTA. Parents abandoned son for 13 years, can't just come back. 🙄
gingerdaisy03 | gingerdaisy03
Cousin thinks parents regret abandoning son, but FB message shows otherwise 🤔
dbf06 | dbf06
Grandparents abandon grandson for 13 years, expect instant relationship. NTA.
concretism | concretism
Short and sweet: commenter says NTA, screw them 👍
tcsweetgurl | tcsweetgurl
NTA comment clarifies language usage with a touch of humor 😂
Corrects-Ur-Spelling | Corrects-Ur-Spelling
Curiosity about family dynamics sparks concern in comment section 🤔
Tractorfeed1008 | Tractorfeed1008
Grandparents only want to be involved with 'legitimate' granddaughter. NTA 👍
lolol69lolol | lolol69lolol
Grandparents prioritize daughter over abandoned son. NTA, set boundaries. 👍
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NTA comment warns against abandoning son, damaging him emotionally. 😢
The_Classy_Sass | The_Classy_Sass
Quick grammar lesson sparks no debate in comments 📖
BlairClemens3 | BlairClemens3
Cutting off parents who abandoned their son and grandchild. NTA 👍
HistoricalInaccurate | HistoricalInaccurate
NTA calls out parents for only caring now that it's easy 💯
M3g4d37h | M3g4d37h
User calls out grandparents' motives for wanting back in. 👊
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Grandkids collateral damage in parents' abandonment. NTA verdict.
jtlee3333 | jtlee3333
Grandparents ignore grandson, want to play with granddaughter. NTA.
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Family is a package deal, no space for those who abandoned. 👪
TeeRanbato | TeeRanbato
NTA's parents want to meet grandchild but not son? 🤔
arabindapadhy69 | arabindapadhy69
Support for NTA and concern for cousin's tone deafness. 🤔
Unique-Yam | Unique-Yam
NTA: Parents want back in after abandoning son. Why only daughter?
logirl1975 | logirl1975
Commenter calls out parents' behavior, deems them a**holes. 🤬
ebwoods1 | ebwoods1
Toxic grandparents want back in for social gain, stay strong OP. 👍
Zelanova77 | Zelanova77
Forgiveness for grandparents who abandoned their child? NTA says yes.
Million-Suns | Million-Suns
NTA. They abandoned you when you needed them most. 👎
Rae-O-Sunshinee | Rae-O-Sunshinee
Don't let them back in. You're NTA for setting boundaries. 👍
MaedayDuck | MaedayDuck
Protecting son from favoritism and hurt, NTA made right choice 👍
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Grandparents want back in, but NTA says beware of favoritism 🙅
jthomas287 | jthomas287
Don't buy trouble, let them stay out. 🙅
kreeves9 | kreeves9
Redemption after abandonment? Not so fast, says commenter 🙅
austin_the_boston | austin_the_boston
Cutting ties with family: when is it justified? 🤔
SOFGames | SOFGames
No debt owed to abusive parents. Family you built matters more. 👏
f1lth4f1lth | f1lth4f1lth
No redemption for parents who abandoned their son. 😞
mountaingoat05 | mountaingoat05
Set boundaries to protect your children from favoritism 😎
therealnotrealtaako | therealnotrealtaako
No contact with narcissists. NTA for keeping boundaries. 🙌
Puzzleheaded_Runner | Puzzleheaded_Runner
