Is it fair to criticize someone’s parenting skills if you can’t even answer basic questions about your own kids? That’s the question at the heart of a family feud that has been ongoing since New Year’s. One brother has been constantly claiming that his ex-wife is a terrible mother who doesn’t know anything about their kids.
But when put to the test, it turns out that he doesn’t know much about them either. Find out what happened when the family gathered and this brother was quizzed on his own children’s favorite toys, allergies, and TV shows.
Was it a harmless prank or a legitimate call-out? Read the full story to find out.
Dealing with judgment for a new year’s incident

Is the brother exaggerating or is the ex really negligent?

Ex accused of bad parenting due to forgetful mistakes ♀️

Is he exaggerating? Debating the validity of claims.

Father’s hypocrisy exposed as he fails to answer kids’ questions

Brother’s lack of knowledge about his own kids is concerning

Family feud continues over embarrassing incident at gathering

Can brother prove ex’s bad parenting or just talk the talk?

Is he really a better parent?
In divorce, it is common for one parent to accuse the other of being an unfit parent. However, in some cases, these accusations can be exaggerated or false. Such is the case of the Reddit user whose brother constantly accuses his ex-wife of being a bad mom. The brother claims that his ex doesn’t know anything about the kids and doesn’t deserve custody.
However, the user believes that his brother is exaggerating and that his examples are just moments of absent-mindedness. To prove his point, the user quizzed his brother on basic information about the kids, but he didn’t do very well. The user believes that if his brother is going to make such serious accusations, he should be prepared to demonstrate that he actually knows things about his own children.
Do you think the brother is just exaggerating or is the ex-wife really a bad mom? Read on for comments and reactions to this situation .
NTA for standing up for ex-SIL and revealing brother’s lack of parenting skills

Proving a bad parent with humor wins the day

Ex’s parenting skills defended, brother’s false accusations exposed.

Agreeing with the commenter, hoping for brother’s silence

Supporting ex-wife, brother bullying is not acceptable. ✊

Commending OP for standing up to bad parenting with clap emoji.

Commenter advocates for less hostility in custody battles.

Ex-bashing brother gets served a reality check. ♂️

No apology needed for calling out bad behavior ♀️

Defending a good mom and introducing a new vocabulary: Nibling ❤️

Brother badmouthing ex in front of family, NTA for correcting publicly

Aunt defends sister against brother’s bad parenting accusations ♀️
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Don’t mess with a sibling’s parenting skills

Double standard for moms: have to be perfect but dads just warm bodies. NTA.

Brother’s bad behavior towards sister and kids called out.

Delivering karma to a bad-mouthing parent

Ex accuses OP of using custody as excuse to avoid child support

Brother’s baseless accusations shut down with NTA judgement

Commenter defends OP’s actions with NTA and supportive tone.

Brother gets called out for bad behavior, NTA stands up.

OP called out for public embarrassment of brother, YTA. Replies divided.

Ex-husband blames ex-wife for his own shortcomings as a parent. NTA.
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Brother’s hypocrisy called out in custody dispute

Agreeing with comment that calls out hypocrisy

Allergies are serious, but forgetting them is no joke

Being a good parent is more than just claiming it

Brother’s negligence towards his child’s allergy is concerning

Father forgets child’s life-threatening allergy NTA comment.

Standing up to a hypocritical ex-partner. #NTA

Ex exposes dad’s lie about not seeing kids.

Ex exposes bad parenting skills, OP advises to stand firm

NTA commenter calls out hypocrisy in parenting situation

Equal parenting expectations for mothers and fathers.

“Pointing fingers? Look at yourself first”

Commenter sympathizes with OP’s revenge towards bad ex, but encourages taking the high road ✌️

Sibling dispute over bad parenting exposes family tensions

Fathering is not just about knowing, it’s about parenting ❤️

Defending a parent’s basic responsibility: knowing their child’s allergies

Commenter not in the wrong according to replies
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Ex is still important as a parent, NTA for calling out.

Calling out the brother’s BS on bad mom claims. #NTA

Commenter finds brother’s hypocrisy amusing, delivers witty comeback

Brother’s bad behavior exposed by insightful commenter

Sibling support! Call out your brother’s BS!

Savage comment shuts down baseless claims

Agreeing with a pat on the back

OP is NTA for calling out brother’s bad parenting behavior

Don’t dish it if you can’t take it ♀️
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Don’t apologize for being right about bad parenting.

Support for overwhelmed mom amidst custody dispute

Commenter supports OP’s actions with playful tone and emoji.

Supportive comment defends mother’s parenting skills against critical brother.

Putting the kids first always wins NTA

Respect the co-parenting relationship, don’t talk sh*t

Parenting struggles unite us all

Supporting ex-sister-in-law, brother needs to apologize for behavior.

Insightful comment on bad parenting with a touch of sarcasm

Fighting for custody? Learn about parental alienation ⛰️

Commenter agrees ex is a bad parent, calls brother an a**hole
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Standing up to hypocritical ex’s criticism. NTA.

Commenter applauds someone for not apologizing to clueless ex.

Dad’s badmouthing ex’s parenting? Quiz him on their kids

Defending mom mix-up with relatable humor. NTA.

Agreed! NTA’s last sentence is spot on!

Speaking ill of ex in front of kids can harm custody

Savage response to ex’s bad parenting accusations

Being a good parent means knowing the little things

Brother should know basic info about kids. NTA judgement confirmed.

NTA delivers a reality check to bad-mouthing father.

Brother needs to step up and engage with his kids
