We all know family gatherings can sometimes lead to drama, but what happens when a baby is thrown into the mix? One 18-year-old guy finds himself caught in the middle of a family feud after his brother’s wife gets pregnant. The tension begins when their mom asks to be in the delivery room, and things only escalate from there. Let’s dive into this dramatic tale and see if we can figure out who’s in the wrong.
Brotherly Love… or Lack Thereof ♂️

Baby on Board!

Delivery Room Dilemma

Disrespectful Dinner? ️

Mom’s Heartbreak

Baby Shower Showdown

No Reason, No Shower

Meeting of the Minds ️

Delivery Room Rights

Not About the Room ♂️

Punishment Problems

Choosing Sides

Caught in the Crossfire: Baby Drama Escalates
This 18-year-old finds himself in the middle of a family feud when his brother’s wife gets pregnant and takes offense to their mom asking to be in the delivery room. The tension reaches a boiling point when he’s invited to the baby shower but refuses to attend unless they can justify their treatment of their mom. After meeting with the couple, he stands his ground and chooses his mom over his future niece or nephew. But is he really the a**hole here, or are the expecting parents overreacting? Let’s see what the internet thinks about this explosive situation…
Asking to be in the delivery room: reasonable or pushy?

Respecting boundaries = NTA

NTA calls out manipulative behavior with strong language.

NTA defends mom’s question, but ESH in larger family drama

NTA stands up for mom, but commenters suspect there’s more.

Standing up for oneself against unreasonable behavior.

NTA comment and reply criticize the family’s overreaction

NTA defends mom against sister-in-law, sparks interesting reply.

Innocent question or underlying family drama?
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Grandma asked to attend birth, brother and wife overreacted. NTA

NTA. Short and sweet, but gets the point across.

Pregnancy entitlement is insane behavior, NTA for setting boundaries.

Choosing between family and in-laws, NTA wins with logic

Avoid controlling family members for a healthy relationship

Family drama averted with a not-the-a**hole response

Respecting privacy or overreacting? NTA or ESH?

SIL’s controlling behavior causes drama in delivery room. NTA stands up.

Mother’s request denied, but is daughter-in-law overreacting?

Choosing mom over extra SIL, NTA wins this round!

Mom cut off for asking to be in delivery room. NTA.

NTA calls out absurd behavior, no one wants uninvited guests

Delivery room drama: NTA, but communication is key
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NTA handled the situation gracefully, others are being ridiculous.

Setting boundaries with in-laws, NTA wins with grace

Spouse-only delivery room is not creepy, NTA comment says.

Asking to be present at the birth, NTA gets backlash

Grandma asked to be in delivery room, brother and SiL overreacted
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SIL freaked out over a request, but who’s the real A**hole?

Setting boundaries during childbirth, NTA for enforcing consequences.
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NTA, but the no contact is cruel

Family drama and innocent questions, who’s the NTA?

Mom’s right to ask, commenter is NTA.

Asking to be in the delivery room: NTA or AH?

SIL is TA and brother is spineless, according to commenters. NTA.

Respectful NTA stands up for mom in delivery room dispute

Brother and SIL unreasonably cut family out of delivery room. NTA.

Setting boundaries with new parents.

Respectful communication is key. NTA

Not the a**hole, but why? Tell us your story!

Family drama: NTA chooses mom over brother’s baby, MIL oversteps.

Commenter questions if incident is isolated, suggests possible reasons.

SIL’s excuse to exclude mother from delivery room questioned. NTA.

Curious commenter questions extreme reaction to MIL’s odd request

NTA but something seems off…

Choosing between mother and sibling’s unborn child, NTA wins

Putting family first

Opinionated commenter defends mother’s right to be prioritized. NTA!

Not the a**hole, but what’s the drama about?

Respectful NTA comment on uninvited delivery room guest drama.
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Asking to be in the delivery room: NTA or not?

Family drama and ultimatums, who’s really in control?

SIL refuses mom’s request to be in delivery room. Is she cruel?

Grandma asked to be in delivery room, NTA for saying no

Setting boundaries during childbirth, but no hard feelings?

Family feud: Brother’s wife and him are TA, NTA wins.

Mother’s request was offensive, SIL’s distance understandable. #NTA

Respectful delivery room boundaries. Brother and SIL crossed the line.

Navigating family drama: MIL uninvited from delivery room, NTA

Commenter sympathizes with OP and criticizes brother’s wife’s behavior.

Setting boundaries during childbirth. NTA wins this family feud.

NTA for not wanting mother in delivery room, but cutting off contact is ESH.

Grandma asks to attend delivery, NTA. Respectful boundaries set.

What’s the untold story behind this comment?

Don’t be a doormat! Stand up for yourself
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Power move or genuine concern? NTA stands their ground

Setting boundaries with MIL or missing context?
