We all have family drama, but this story takes it to another level! A 28-year-old mother of three is refusing to let her 71-year-old grandmother meet her baby girl. The reason? A lie from over a decade ago that caused distress to her own mother. But is she being too harsh, or is she just protecting her family? Let’s dive into this story and find out!
The Mom’s Dilemma
A Blast from the Past
Grandma Moves In
Trouble in Paradise
Grandma’s Risky Behavior
Mom’s Warning
Grandma’s Lie
Mom’s Panic
Protecting Her Own
Distance and Denial
Grandma’s Pressure
The Confrontation
Standing Her Ground
Grandma’s Outburst
Family Sides with Grandma
Accusations and Alienation
Is Mom Right to Keep Grandma Away?
This mom is in a tough spot, refusing to let her grandmother meet her baby girl due to a lie from the past that caused her own mother extreme distress. With her family siding with her grandmother and accusing her of alienating her, she’s left wondering if she’s making the right decision. But can you really blame her for wanting to protect her family? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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NTA. OP’s decision to not let her grandmother near her children is justified due to her past actions and lack of remorse. Other commenters agree and share similar experiences.
Protect your babies from toxic family members
Grandma’s refusal to admit her past actions is unacceptable behavior. NTA
Grandma’s lies and drama not welcome around the kids. NTA
Putting your children first, even when grandma disagrees
Grandma’s past behavior puts baby at risk
Grandma denies past lie and gaslights family, NTA stands up.
Support for OP’s decision to keep manipulative grandma away
Protecting your child comes first , family drama ensues.
Grandma’s favoritism and past lie puts baby at risk
Put your children’s feelings first, not grandma’s
NTA with some odd dynamics. Grandma shouldn’t be alone with baby.
NTA comment wins with a ding ding ding!
Prioritizing safety and mental health over family bonds
Protecting your child from toxic family members
Trust issues or personal dislike? Let’s discuss.
Grandma’s chronic lying makes her unsafe for baby
Protecting your kids from a lying, risky grandma
Commenter supports denying grandma access due to safety concerns
Setting boundaries with family, even grandma, is important.
Curious about OP’s mom’s thoughts on grandma’s denial
Stand your ground and don’t let manipulative grandma win
Obesity questioned as relevant to grandma being denied access
User suggests compromise with cautious approach. NTA
Cutting off toxic family members is necessary for your well-being
Great-grandma’s past lie justifies being denied access to baby
Mother sympathizes with NTA’s situation in denying grandma access.
Sassy reply shuts down grandma’s entitlement, NTA wins!
Don’t give in to gaslighting, NTA
Setting boundaries is important for your kids’ safety. NTA
Setting boundaries for toxic family members is important.
Believe them when they show you who they are
Stand your ground! NTA for setting boundaries.
OP praised for protecting her children from manipulative grandma
Commenter calls out dangerous behavior towards baby, deems NTA wrong
Protecting your child comes first. Don’t let grandma manipulate you. NTA
Grandma’s past lie causes trust issues. NTA for setting boundaries.
COVID as an excuse to keep grandma away. NTA.
Co-sleeping can be dangerous for babies. NTA for setting boundaries.
Trusting your gut and standing up to family
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Pandemic aside, honesty is the best policy for all ages
Grandma’s lie causes family rift, no remorse shown. NTA
Setting boundaries with grandma, destroy her or NAH?
Stand your ground and prioritize safety. NTA
Grandma denies past lie and gaslights, NTA for protecting kids
Gaslighting and child endangerment? Definitely NTA in this situation!
Supportive comment defends OP’s decision to keep grandma away.
Trust broken. Grandma denied access to baby. NTA.
Grandma’s past lie causes family tension. NTa stands firm.
Redditors unanimously support OP’s decision to cut off grandma.
Grandma’s lie causes rift in family. NTA stands firm.
Setting boundaries with toxic family members
Validating the commenter’s experience of emotional abuse postpartum
