Dad Insists on Taking Baby to Visit His Family, Wife Breaks Down

Meet Jenna and her husband, who have been together for 10 years and recently welcomed their daughter Averlea into the world. Living far from their families, they’ve had to navigate the complexities of family relationships. Jenna’s family has made an effort to visit and bond with baby Averlea, but her husband’s family hasn’t. To make matters worse, Jenna and her mother-in-law just can’t seem to get along. So, when the husband insists on taking Averlea to visit his family for Christmas, Jenna breaks down. Let’s dive into this emotional rollercoaster!

The Family Feud Begins

Long Distance Family Drama

Meet the In-Laws

A History of Bad Blood

Separate Holidays, Separate Lives

The Christmas Plan

Jenna’s Response: No

Trust Issues

Standing His Ground

The Ultimatum

Jenna’s Emotional Breakdown

Sleeping on the Couch

The Summary

A Family Torn Apart by Unresolved Issues

Jenna’s husband is determined to have their daughter Averlea meet his family for Christmas, despite Jenna’s strong objections. Jenna doesn’t trust her husband to advocate for their daughter, and she’s not willing to expose Averlea to an environment where her mother isn’t welcome. The husband’s insistence on this visit has led to a heart-wrenching breakdown from Jenna, leaving their relationship on thin ice. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Husband wants to take baby to see his family, wife is uncomfortable. YTA.

Don’t use your child as a pawn to develop a relationship with toxic grandparents. YTA.

Commenter and replies call out OP’s behavior as selfish and ignorant. YTA

Husband wants to take 6-month-old to visit anti-vax, cold/flu-ridden, disrespectful mother without wife. YTA.

YTA for not compromising and considering Jenna’s feelings

Husband refuses to stand up for wife against his mom. YTA

Enabling toxic mom, husband puts baby in high-risk situation. YTA

Commenter calls out OP for being TA, anti-vax mom revealed

Empathetic comment encourages understanding in tense family situation

Family visit conflict, why can’t they come to you?

Commenter calls out dad for not supporting his wife and prioritizing ease.

Ignoring wife’s discomfort and baby’s well-being makes YTA

Commenter calls out OP for lying and being manipulative

Commenter and replies suggest husband’s behavior may lead to divorce

Listen to your wife and friend! YTA

Ex-husband’s similar behavior led to divorce. YTA. Listen up, OP!

Commenter calls out dad for prioritizing disrespectful family over wife ‍♂️

Commenter calls out OP for favoritism towards their own family.

Husband dismisses wife’s feelings about his mom. YTA. ‍♂️

Commenter calls out dad for prioritizing disinterested family over wife’s feelings

Commenter shares personal experience and warns OP about family dynamics

Invite ILs to your city, stay in hotel, respect wife’s concerns.

Comment suggests OP’s behavior is damaging his marriage

Protecting your child should be your priority, YTA.

Commenter calls out father for not defending wife, suggests alternate plan

Husband wants to take baby to see his family despite wife’s concerns

Commenter calls out dad for insensitivity towards wife’s feelings

Commenter calls out dad for not listening to wife’s concerns

Commenter calls out dad for not standing up for wife

Savage reply to an antivaxer dad risking his baby’s health

Husband wants to take infant to family who disrespects wife. YTA.

Commenter questions OP’s motives, suspects he’s TA for leaving out important details.

Commenter warns against dad’s misguided family visit plans

Commenter calls out dad for not supporting his wife

Commenter calls out dad’s sad validation-seeking behavior, warns of consequences.

Wife is NTA for protecting her child from abusive family members

Setting boundaries with family is important for child’s safety

Commenter calls out dad for being insensitive and unsupportive

Commenter calls out dad for being TA, sparks no replies.

Commenter questions fairness of dad’s insistence on visit to in-laws.

Wife’s concerns are valid, YTA for not supporting her

Commenter explains why the husband is the a-hole with valid points.

Commenter calls out dad for potential emotional abuse. Yikes.

Commenter warns against anti-vax family visit, urges wife to leave.

Husband’s insistence on exposing child to toxic family leads to conflict

Commenter calls out dad for allowing mother to attack wife.

Husband lies to wife, overrides boundaries, and dismisses mother’s behavior. YTA.

Commenter warns father he’ll be divorced if he takes baby.

Commenter calls out husband’s behavior, no replies.

Commenter predicts marriage fallout after dad’s selfish behavior

Taking an unvaccinated baby to an anti-vaxxer? YTA

User suggests dad might be the a**hole in family visit dispute

Wife’s family makes effort, yours doesn’t. Listen to her.