Mom’s Ultimatum: Stop the DNA Jokes or Stay Away from Our Son

Being a parent is hard enough without having to deal with insensitive comments from family members. One mom has reached her breaking point after her brother-in-law keeps making DNA jokes about her son’s appearance. With brown hair and brown eyes, her son doesn’t share the same blue-eyed, blonde-haired traits as his father, and his uncle just can’t seem to let it go. After a series of offensive comments, this mom has had enough and has given her husband an ultimatum: either his brother stops the jokes, or he’s no longer welcome around their son.

An Ongoing Problem

The First Comment

It Continues…

Rude Remarks

The Last Straw

Insensitive Comment

Mom’s Had Enough!

The Ultimatum

Husband’s Response

Enough is Enough: Mom Lays Down the Law

This mom has tried her best to ignore her brother-in-law’s insensitive comments about her son’s appearance, but she’s finally reached her limit. After a series of offensive jokes, she’s given her husband an ultimatum: either his brother stops the DNA jokes, or he’s no longer welcome around their son. While her husband thinks she’s overreacting, she’s determined to protect her child from these hurtful comments. Will the brother-in-law finally get the message and change his ways? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

BIL’s racist and cheating insinuations are uncalled for. NTA.

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BIL’s DNA jokes are out of line. Husband needs to step up. NTA

BIL questions child’s parentage, partner doesn’t stand up for OP ‍♀️

Accusations of cheating are hurtful and baseless. NTA.

Offering to wallpaper with DNA results is the ultimate comeback

Bet five figures to shut up the DNA jokester

Genetic diversity is complex, BIL’s ignorance and racism is unacceptable. NTA

Husband’s brother makes DNA jokes about son, NTA but husband is.

Monarchy’s paternity not questioned, BIL out of line. NTA

Protecting the child from DNA jokes, NTA wins.

NTA. Educate BIL on genetics. Husband, address it immediately.

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A concerned parent raises valid points about DNA jokes

Brother-in-law called out for being a jerk

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NTA suggests confronting partner about DNA joke, reply agrees sarcastically.

Commenter suggests paternity test to ease family doubts

Short and to the point.

Curious commenter questions if DNA test was considered before dispute.

NTA. Avoid him in person and block him on social media.

NTA commenter seeks update on husband’s reaction to drama

Understanding genetics: NTA comment and informative replies ‍

Uncle needs to grow up and stop accusing infidelity. #NTA

Bullying is never funny, age is not an excuse

Helpful genetics link shared to shut down racist comments. NTA.

Commenters side with poster, hope husband sees reason

Support for NTA comment calling out racist and sexist behavior.

Genetic ignorance leads to family drama ‍♂️

Bet with younger brother for future babysitting, conniving but effective

Sassy response shuts down DNA jokester with a challenge

Genetics are no joke

Family drama and disrespect. NTA stands up for herself.

Commenters suggest DNA test to prove father-in-law wrong ‍

BIL crossed the line. NTA for setting boundaries.

Defensive OP accused of cheating, kid called a bastard

Curious comment, but no replies to satisfy the curiosity

Spouse’s loyalty questioned over harmless DNA jokes

Husband and BIL are TA for not respecting boundaries

Blue-eyed baby drama: NTA shuts down ignorant BIL with science

Commenter is not the a**hole, no replies yet ‍♀️

Brother’s TA behavior called out, man makes valid point

Draw the line with your brother-in-law’s inappropriate jokes

Genetics can be unpredictable ‍♀️

Commenter calls out OP for not setting boundaries effectively

Eye color genetics explained: a helpful link for all families

Supportive comment calls out husband’s behavior, demands accountability

Sarcasm won’t fix it . OP’s partner needs to stop.

Curious comment sparks no response in comment section

NTA mom calls out husband and brother’s hurtful DNA jokes

Suggesting a DNA test to shut down family drama

Misunderstood title leads to surprising DNA issue revelation

BIL’s ‘jokes’ could make son question paternity. NTA for stopping it.

Mom’s husband and brother-in-law are huge a**holes

Commenter shares personal experience and advises communication with husband.

Brother’s DNA test request leads to family tension

Stop the DNA jokes or stay away from our son

Sassy suggestion for DNA joke: do a test

Standing up against disrespectful behavior

Speculation on paternity leads to BIL being called an a**hole

Commenter is not the a**hole. No replies.

Brown-eyed commenter shares personal experience and calls out ignorance

Confused mom seeks eye color explanation for her diverse children

Genetics don’t define family ‍ ‍ ‍

BIL is weird, but OP is NTA

Genetics can be unpredictable ‍ NTA comment

Science lesson on eye color inheritance

Blonde-haired commenter shares childhood trauma from DNA jokes

Sibling’s DNA joke caused family trauma. Husband needs to stop joking.