Imagine falling down the stairs and being left in pain while your in-laws prioritize comforting your crying baby. That’s exactly what happened to a 21-year-old mom who was left feeling betrayed and hurt by her in-laws. With her family abroad and her boyfriend’s parents offering help, she thought she could rely on them. But after this incident, she’s questioning their true intentions.
Help from In-Laws
The Fall
Ignored and in Pain
In-Law’s Reaction
Hospital Trip
No More Help
Standing Her Ground ♀️
The Phone Call ☎️
Family Gathering ️
Debra’s Calls
The Big Question ❓
No Way They Didn’t Hear
Injured Mom’s Dilemma: To Accept Help or Not? ♀️
After being left in pain and ignored by her in-laws, this mom is questioning whether she should accept their help with her baby. Her boyfriend and his family seem to be divided on the issue, with some siding with her and others urging her to be grateful for their support. As Debra keeps calling and expressing her desire to help, the mom is left wondering if she’s being too harsh or if her decision to distance herself is justified. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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“NTA That’s all she misses. Sorry you found out this way.”
“Babies cries are high-pitched. A tumble down the stairs is a lot of ruckus. An adult human cries at a much lower register than a baby. If I’m at someone’s house, and their baby cries, I wonder, ‘Why isn’t mom/dad taking care of this baby?’ NTA”
Injured mom vents frustration at husband’s lack of support.
“If you can’t hear me falling down the stairs, you wouldn’t even be able to hear the baby fall off the couch. It’s too much of a risk to have you guys over here unsupervised.”
In-laws ignore injured mom, commenter suspects past bad behavior
NTA. In-laws failed to locate mother of crying baby
In-laws’ strange behavior sparks suspicion. They ‘forgot’ my request.
In-laws ignore injured mom, gaslight her. NTA, they’re the a**holes.
“NTA. They can visit when your husband is around. No ‘help’ needed.”
Bizarre in-laws! You’re doing the right thing, something’s seriously wrong
“NTA. BF’s parents help when he’s not around. He shouldn’t object.”
NTA. In-laws ignored your safety while comforting baby. Unbelievable!
In-laws prioritize baby over injured mom, neglecting her needs
NTA for not depending on unreliable in-laws for help
NTA: In-laws’ selective hearing raises concerns about baby’s safety
Trust issues with in-laws during a difficult time.
“I fell down the stairs, and you heard me fall. I believe you when you say you didn’t hear me calling for help, but the fact that neither of you cared enough even to come out of the sitting-room and check if I was okay after I fell down stairs, says to me that I don’t want you looking after my kid. Next time it might be HER falling downstairs, and you sitting in the sitting-room not hearing her call for help and unworried by the fact that you just heard someone fall down your stairs.”
Skeptical commenter not convinced, wants more evidence.
In-laws neglect injured mom, excuse of not hearing is ridiculous
NTA. Age difference with boyfriend? BIL’s rude comment explained.
In-laws’ callousness after OP’s injury raises trust issues
Conflicting interpretations of in-laws’ behavior, need more context.
