Picture this: A couple welcomes their first child into the world, but the wife refuses to let her husband’s family meet the baby. Her family, on the other hand, visits regularly. The husband decides to take matters into his own hands, taking the baby to meet his family against his wife’s wishes. When he suggests his wife may need therapy, all h**l breaks loose. Let’s dive into this drama-filled story!
New Mom’s Double Standards

Wife’s Family Gets a Free Pass ️

Husband Calls Out the Injustice ⚖️

Dad Takes Matters into His Own Hands

Wife’s Anger Erupts

Accusations of Abuse Fly ️

Husband Returns Home Early

Dad Tries to Reason with Wife

Wife’s Furious Response

Silent Treatment and Sister’s Intervention

Dad’s Dilemma: Standing His Ground or Crossing the Line?
So here we have a dad who just wanted his family to meet his newborn son, but his wife refused. He took matters into his own hands, taking the baby to his family without her. When she accused him of abuse and kidnapping, he suggested she might need therapy. Now, he’s facing the silent treatment and pressure from his sister-in-law to apologize. But he’s standing his ground, believing he did nothing wrong. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Mom doesn’t want visitors after birth, dad takes baby to meet family







Is it necessary for the family to spend the night?

Dad wants to take baby to meet family, wife refuses. Compromise?

Divorced mom shares experience of similar situation with supportive reply.

New dad wants his family to meet baby, but should prioritize safety

Husband’s decision to take baby to meet his family without wife’s consent causes permanent damage to their relationship. Wife’s reasons for not wanting to host run deeper than just not wanting to cook and clean. ♂️

Supportive comment on PPD/PPA concerns, suggests seeking professional help.

Father takes baby without mother’s permission, gets called out.

Supportive comment suggests wife has PPD and needs therapy

Divorce looming due to family visit?

Mother with PPD supports dad taking baby to meet family

Father defends decision to take baby to meet family.

Dad defies wife and takes baby to meet family, but is it worth the risk? ESH.

Defending fathers’ rights to bring family around their baby

Fair compromise or parental betrayal? NTA dad takes stand

New mom shares her experience with in-laws visiting newborn

Confused commenter questions the judgment of the post’s label

Dad takes baby to meet family, wife anxious. Is he wrong?

Partner’s effort to respect wishes appreciated, but poor argument and invalidating behavior. ESH.

Defying his wife to introduce his baby to his family, NTA

New dad defies controlling wife, sparks debate on parenting roles
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Supportive comment with NTA verdict, shut down bad opinions
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Should the dad have taken the baby without the mom’s permission?

Father stands up for his right to take his baby out

Dad takes baby to meet his family, wife’s family upset

Supportive comment defends dad’s decision to meet family without wife.

Expert suggests PPD/PPA as possible cause for family conflict

New mother expresses resentment towards husband for taking baby to see his family

Taking a 5-week-old on a long car journey: YTA

The missing context behind a controversial family visit.

Father takes baby away from mother for 3 days, ESH.

Dad takes baby to meet family, not wrong according to commenter

New dad defies wife and takes baby to meet family. Commenters debate if it’s reasonable or harmful. YTA gets called out for lack of empathy.

NTA seeks advice amidst family feud. Therapy and legal action recommended.

Commenter defends themselves and calls out negative tone.

Father takes baby to meet his family, sparks debate. NTA.

Defying wife to introduce baby to family: NTA or ESH?

Father stands up for himself and baby against in-laws
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New dad takes baby to meet family without wife’s consent

Couple in conflict over family visit? Seek therapy together!

Last Updated on May 4, 2023 by Diply Social Team