Dad Blocks Grandparents’ Visits Unless They Treat Sons Equally

Imagine having to choose between your parents and your children. That’s the tough decision one dad had to make when his parents started treating his adopted son differently from his biological son. After a series of incidents, he decided to lay down the law and block his parents from visiting his younger son unless they agreed to treat both boys equally. But now, his extended family is calling him out for putting his adopted child before his own parents.

Becoming a Father to an Adopted Son ‍

Grandparents’ Initial Reaction

A New Baby and a Shocking Comment

Laying Down the Law ⚖️

Favoritism Continues

Avoiding a Scene ️

Confrontation at Home

Extended Family Outrage

Daycare Drama

Family’s Disapproval

Setting Conditions for Visits

Family’s Accusations

Dad’s Tough Decision: Family or Fairness?

This dad is caught in an emotional tug-of-war between his parents and his children. His parents’ blatant favoritism towards his biological son has forced him to set strict conditions for future visits, including apologies to his wife and elder son, and an end to any open favoritism. But now, his extended family is accusing him of putting his adopted son before his own parents. Is he doing the right thing by standing up for his family, or is he going too far in blocking his parents from seeing their grandchildren? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Blood doesn’t make family. NTA stands up for his child.

NTA, protecting both sons from favoritism and harmful beliefs.

Adoptee shares personal experience, supports OP’s decision to prioritize fairness.

Putting your wife and children first is always the right move

Grandparents crossed the line, NTA. Protect your child

Adopted son is family, grandparents must treat him equally. ‍ ‍

Protecting older son from hurtful grandparents. Family members are AHs.

Adopted son is their child, NTA for blocking grandparents’ visits

NTA. Red flags of favoritism can breed resentment and tear families.

Stepson treated equally by grandparents, dad’s ultimatum justified.

Standing up for your family and being a good man

Supportive comment applauds father’s actions in standing up for family.

NTA parent stands up for adopted child against discriminatory grandparents

Grandparent chooses love over favoritism, supports OP’s decision. ❤️

Setting boundaries with grandparents, NTA receives support from commenters.

Parent stands up for child’s fair treatment. Empathy appreciated.

Cutting off grandparents for favoritism. NTA. Kids come first

Protecting your child from trauma, NTA. Family, YTA.

Cutting off toxic family members is difficult but necessary.

NTA dad protecting family, but what about inheritance inequality?

Adoptive father stands up for son against grandparents’ favoritism. NTA

Heartfelt support for OP’s decision to protect their child. ❤️

Supportive comment applauds father for standing up for his son

Choose your little family over toxic extended family. NTA.

Suggests a potential solution to avoid mishandling the situation

Adopted son treated unfairly by grandparents, NTA for standing up.

Stepdad stands up for both sons, blood or not.

NTA dad receives support for standing up to unfair family.

Step-family solidarity! You’re a fanfuckintastic person.

Protective dad stands up for son against unfair family treatment.

Setting clear boundaries is important for healthy relationships. NTA.

Protecting older child from favoritism. Grandparents care only for biology.

NTA stands up against family’s unequal treatment of stepchild

7-year-old’s comments about bio dad raise red flags. NTA response.

NTA stands up for family against mistreatment, sets fair requirements.

NTA, family should treat all sons equally.

Support for dad’s decision to treat sons equally.

Adopted child deserves equal treatment. OP is NTA.

Heartwarming comment, reminds us of the good in people ❤️

OP receives support after standing up to unfair grandparents. NTA

Stand your ground for equality. Don’t tolerate disrespect.

Protecting children from abuse over grandparents’ desires.

Cutting toxic grandparents out is the right move

NTA. Amazing father! Adopted child is your child, end of argument.

Breaking the cycle of toxicity

Cutting off toxic family for favoring one son over another

Dad stands up for son’s rights against abusive grandparents. #NTA

Adopted child’s family is true family, biology doesn’t define it. ❤️

Choosing your family is your right. NTA

Father stands up for son against unfair treatment by grandparents

Setting fair boundaries to protect kids. NTA

Adopted commenter supports dad’s rules for grandparents’ visits. NTA.

Stepdad praised for loving his stepchild, declared NTA (not the a-hole)

Cutting off grandparents after attempted kidnapping. NTA.

Grandparents mistreating child, commenter supports blocking visits. NTA.

Adoptive dad receives support for standing up for son’s rights

Parent stands up to cruel grandparents, commenters applaud bravery

Standing up to family favoritism. NTA comment wins support.

Protective dad takes action against unequal treatment.

Protecting children from harm, NTA advises caution on grandparents’ rights.

Setting boundaries is important for healthy family relationships.

Adopted children should be treated equally. NTA

Adopted person thanks OP for being a stand-up dad

Choosing a father figure is a child’s right ‍ ‍ . NTA for prioritizing your son’s needs .

Standing up for your child is always the right thing

Heartbreaking experience with favoritism, but kudos to OP for parenting well ❤

Setting boundaries is NTA, but allowing toxic people is YTA

Protecting your children from toxic family members.

Protecting children from toxic behavior. Good call, NTA!

Standing up against unfair treatment of children. NTA

This dad is setting the standard for good parenting

Supervising visits and gifts to prevent favoritism. NTA’s solution

Cutting off grandparents for playing favorites. NTA, press charges threat.

Supportive comment applauds dad for setting boundaries with grandparents.