Family movie nights can be a great way to bond and relax, but what happens when the choice of film causes a rift between family members? A mother recently found herself in the middle of a heated argument between her husband and their son, all because of a horror movie. With one child terrified and the other standing up for his brother, the situation quickly escalated. Let's dive into the story to find out what happened. 😬🍿
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In this tale of family drama, a mother finds herself caught in the middle when her husband's weekly movie night with friends takes a turn for the worse. With one son terrified of the horror movie being played, and the other son standing up for his brother, the situation quickly escalates. After the father and his friends mock the scared child, the mother takes action, kicking everyone out and demanding apologies. But with the father and older son not speaking, and the younger son feeling guilty, one can't help but wonder if things went too far. Let's see what the internet thinks of this situation... 🤔💭
NTA. Husband needs to grow up and respect his child's fears 🙏
CyclonicHavoc | CyclonicHavoc
NTA. Older brother protects younger sibling from disrespectful grown men. 👏
Imaginary-Fall-7310 | Imaginary-Fall-7310
Empathetic commenter suggests consequences for husband's friend's behavior. 👏
lilmsbalindabuffant | lilmsbalindabuffant
Resentment towards controlling fathers can lead to estrangement. 😔
Anxious_Light_1808 | Anxious_Light_1808
Father's insensitivity towards son's friend sparks concern among readers.
NixKlappt-Reddit | NixKlappt-Reddit
Mom stands up for her kids and shuts down husband's friends 👏
bellePunk | bellePunk
Dad's horror movie night causes family conflict and concern 😱🎥
Mehgs_and_cheese | Mehgs_and_cheese
Sibling love wins as mom stands up for son against husband's friends 👏
xcriss525x | xcriss525x
Father and his friends made fun of scared 8-year-old. NTA.
MrBananaStorm | MrBananaStorm
User asks for more information and calls out OP's behavior.
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Dad's lack of consideration leads to brother's heroic act 👏
sickandopinionated | sickandopinionated
NTA mom's kids are amazing, husband needs a talking to 🙌
Boopboopdedoop51 | Boopboopdedoop51
Defending the OP's parenting and calling out bullying behavior 👍
StrykerC13 | StrykerC13
NTA mom stands up for scared child against teasing husband 👏
VixieWillow | VixieWillow
Alan is the real MVP of this horror movie night 👏
Annabelle-Sunshine | Annabelle-Sunshine
Traumatized by X-Files music as a kid 😱🤣
EtherealEccentric | EtherealEccentric
Basic parenting skills lacking, husband needs to prioritize family. NTA 👍
RaysUnderwater | RaysUnderwater
Sleepover blunder aside, commenter agrees NTA for kicking out friends 👍
Angry-Dragon-1331 | Angry-Dragon-1331
Brave 14-year-old stands up against dad's bullying friends 🤯
Tigarana | Tigarana
Encouraging comment supporting OP's decision to stand up against bullying. 👍
Ok-Sprinkles-3509 | Ok-Sprinkles-3509
Husband's horror movie night leads to family drama. NTA.
Shibaspots | Shibaspots
Husband's inconsiderate behavior causes chaos, wife enables it. 🤷♀️
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NTA. Father needs to prioritize his children over scoring points with friends.
cleaningmama | cleaningmama
14-year-old shows more maturity than 42-year-old father 😔
Blacksmithforge3241 | Blacksmithforge3241
Parenting 101: Don't act younger than your own children 🤣
rustysporks69 | rustysporks69
Son's moral stand against parent's friends praised 💯
suddenlyupsidedown | suddenlyupsidedown
Standing up to bullies is NTA, but child abuse is YTA.
krissy100 | krissy100
Putting your children's comfort first is always the right choice 👍
Square-Maximum-3222 | Square-Maximum-3222
Husband's horror movie night leads to abusive behavior. ESH.
delkarnu | delkarnu
14-year-old defends brother against husband's friends during movie night 👏
Sure_Tree_5042 | Sure_Tree_5042
Proud of son for standing up to bully, husband is AH 👏
taytaybear94 | taytaybear94
Parenting gone wrong. NTA for standing up for child 👏
Blindman003 | Blindman003
Father should have son's back. Teasing and humiliation not okay 👍
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Protecting your child's safety is not being an a**hole 👍
Fancy_Avocado7497 | Fancy_Avocado7497
Husband's inconsiderate behavior leads to mom kicking out friends 😒
Stl-hou | Stl-hou
Mom stands up for her kids and earns praise. 👏
justsoft | justsoft
Defending sons = NTA, but kicking husband to couch = A-hole move 🤷♂️
TriceratopsWrex | TriceratopsWrex
User advises leaving husband for being a bad father/husband. 🚫
lilyofthevalley2659 | lilyofthevalley2659
Brother defends sibling, earns praise. Heartwarming bond between siblings 💜
Forward-Step-4234 | Forward-Step-4234
14-year-old son protects 8-year-old brother from dad's taunts. NTA.
BonusMomSays | BonusMomSays
Protective mom receives support for banning horror movie night 😊
KilnTime | KilnTime
Childhood trauma from horror movies, NTA for kicking friends out 😱
crimsonarm | crimsonarm
Parent prioritizes child's safety over husband's friends' movie night 👍
HHIOTF | HHIOTF
Watching inappropriate movies with young kids around is not cool 😒
TouchTheMoss | TouchTheMoss
Defending kids, NTA! Kicking out husband's friends is justified.
Annual_Newspaper_326 | Annual_Newspaper_326
NTA. Husband refused to put his children first. Protect your children 🙏
CalypsoContinuum | CalypsoContinuum
Engaging reply to YTA comment with advice and humor 👍
khampang | khampang
Traumatized by horror movies as a child? Still hate stepdad 😱
yavanna12 | yavanna12
Protecting children's mental health is crucial, NTA. 👍
Mimic720 | Mimic720
NTA's brother is a good support system amidst psychological abuse 👍
Purple-Valuable-5245 | Purple-Valuable-5245
Setting boundaries for sleepovers and toxic masculinity addressed. 👍
seanthebean24 | seanthebean24
Defending mom's actions in kicking out husband's friends 💪
Prestigious_Dig_863 | Prestigious_Dig_863
Great parenting skills! Your son is a wonderful older brother 👏
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Son defends brother, husband's friends kicked out. NTA wins 👏
MxXylda | MxXylda
Support for mom standing up to husband's bullying behavior 👏
badadvicefromaspider | badadvicefromaspider
8-year-old scared during movie, NTA mom kicks out friends.
Party_Salamander_773 | Party_Salamander_773
Brother gets bullied for being scared of movie, dad joins in 😢
AllAFantasy30 | AllAFantasy30
Sibling love wins, NTA. Heartwarming story 💕
DevilsTheology | DevilsTheology
Kids these days are too soft for horror movies 😱
satansBigMac | satansBigMac
