Imagine being in love with someone, only to have your parents try to sabotage your relationship because they want to get married themselves. This is the reality for ‘Rachel’ and her husband, who have been together for six years. Their love story took a dramatic turn when Rachel’s father and the husband’s mother started dating, leading to a whirlwind of manipulation and heartache. But that’s just the beginning of this emotional rollercoaster.
A Love Story Interrupted ❤️
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The Parents’ Plot Thickens ️♀️
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A Breakup and a Wedding
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The Arrival of Little Ones
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Grandparents’ Cold Shoulder ❄️
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The Uninvolved Grandparents
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A Heart Attack and an Apology ❤️
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A Request to Meet the Kids
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The Couple’s Ultimatum ⚖️
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The Family’s Reaction
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A Family Divided: Are the Parents in the Wrong?
This couple’s love story has been anything but smooth sailing, with their parents’ relationship causing waves of drama. After years of manipulation and heartache, Rachel and her husband have decided to limit their children’s exposure to their grandparents. But now, with the birth of their second child, the grandparents are pleading for a chance to meet their grandkids. The couple has set their conditions, but the grandparents aren’t ready to comply. And now, the rest of the family is weighing in, causing even more turmoil. It’s a true family feud, leaving everyone to wonder, who’s really in the wrong here? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this complex situation…
NTA. Toxic grandparents refuse to respect boundaries, prioritize their own desires.

NTA – Keep them away. Apology needed before meeting grandkids

Refusing disrespect: 5 years of holding boundaries against hurtful comments

NTAs: Setting boundaries with toxic grandparents. Good for you!

Toxic grandparents denied access to grandkids. NTA, no regrets!

“NTA, protecting kids from toxic family dynamics “

Engaging deja vu! Familiar post resurfaces, sparks advice-seeking frenzy

NTA- Keeping distance from toxic grandparents. No apologies in 32 years

Taking a stand against manipulative grandparents ♂️

NTA. Grandparents haven’t wanted to meet son, be cautious of mother

NTA. Rebuilding relationships, protecting kids. Twisted dynamic, trust-building necessary.

NTA. Holding grudges? No, just consequences for toxic behavior.
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NTA. Grandparents tried to break us up before we moved

NTA: Toxic grandparents, bad idea to have around your kids

NTA. Their actions were horrible

Cut toxic grandparents out of your life for your kids’ sake

NTA! Keep them away! They spitefully broke you two apart.
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NTA. Protecting your kids from toxic grandparents. Stay strong!

Hilarious family dynamics: Grandparents as cousins? NTA for setting boundaries!

Couple denies grandparents access due to manipulative behavior

Who’s the crazier one? The manipulative mom or the dad?
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NTA. Stand your ground and protect your family from toxic grandparents!

NTA: Stand up for yourselves and protect your children!

NTA: Standing up for your boundaries

NTA. Family feud over marriage turns into twisted, creepy situation.

Grandparents’ ongoing toxic behavior justifies cutting off contact. NTA
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NTA! OP clarifies previous posts aren’t theirs. Stay strong

Protecting your world from toxic family members

NTA. Boundaries are necessary to protect your children from toxicity

NTA. Stand your ground and protect your kids from toxic grandparents.

NTA, OP stands up to manipulative grandparents for their children.

NTA: Exposing toxic grandparents’ manipulation and protecting innocent grandchildren.

NTA: Setting boundaries to protect kids from inappropriate behavior and manipulation
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NTA: Taking a stand against manipulative grandparents

Protecting your family from toxic grandparents.

Keep toxic parents away from your kids for their safety

A familiar tale of toxic in-laws causing family drama

Don’t let the crazy in! Protect your kids! YTA

Moving out of spite for a better environment. NTA!

NTA. Toxic grandparents? Keep them away. Haters can f**k off.

NTA… people suck. But not you.

NTA. Stand your ground and prioritize your family’s happiness

Cutting ties with toxic grandparents. No regrets.
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Grandparents want to meet kids during pandemic?

Cutting ties with toxic family members? You’re NTA!

Engaging comment about a similar story, supporting OP’s decision.

NTA- Protect your peace from manipulative grandparents.

Cutting toxic grandparents out of your life is necessary

Wedding drama and family manipulation. No forgiveness for toxic grandparents.

“NTA. Tried building a relationship, but they ruined it. Awful! “

NTA: Hilarious Simpsons reference shuts down judgmental grandparents

Heartbreaking family manipulation, but you’re not the a**hole.

NTA. Insane parents? Cut them off!

NTA: Toxic grandparents denied access to grandkids

Respecting boundaries: NTA stands up for their kids’ well-being
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NTA. Standing up for yourself and setting boundaries

NTA. Stand your ground or give in to group pressure?

Toxic grandparents? NTA for protecting your kids!
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Protecting your kids from toxic grandparents
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NTA. Protect your kids from manipulative and abusive grandparents

“NTA, why is it so hard to have both sets of grandparents? “

Grandparents denied access to grandkids after years of manipulation

NTA. Admirable handling. Stay firm and sane.

NTA: Set boundaries with grandparents until they change their attitudes

NTA. Cut toxic grandparents out of your life.

Cutting off toxic family for the sake of your kids

Turning a negative situation into a positive, NTA!

Introduce grandparents to kids to gauge their behavior

NTA. Awkward family dynamics lead to grandparent exclusion

NTA. Grandparents refuse to respect wishes, causing ongoing family tension.

NTA. Just wow.

Protecting your kids from toxic grandparents. NTA for setting boundaries.

No apology, no meeting. NTA.

Cutting off toxic grandparents for the sake of your kids
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Change your last name and disappear. They’ll freak out!

NTA. Grandparents insulted your child. Cut them off.

Sibling love denied by manipulative grandparents. NTA for standing up!

Cutting toxic grandparents out of your life is necessary
