A new father seeks help from his mother to care for his newborn son. However, his wife becomes confrontational and raises her voice at his mother when she holds the baby for too long. The argument escalates, and the husband steps in to tell his wife to stop acting out toward his mother.
The wife disagrees and accuses him of not understanding the stress she is under. Is the husband in the wrong for telling his wife to stop in this situation , or is the wife overreacting?
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Mom vs Wife: Who’s Right?
Having a new baby can be an exhausting and stressful time, especially for new parents. When family members offer to help, it can be a relief. But what happens when tensions between the wife and mother-in-law arise? In this case, the husband is caught in the middle of an argument between his wife and his mother.
The wife is upset about the way the mother-in-law holds the baby, while the mother-in-law feels attacked by the wife’s attitude towards her. The husband tries to mediate the situation, but it only leads to more arguing and hurt feelings.
As tensions rise, the husband is left wondering who is in the right. Is the wife justified in her frustration, or is the mother-in-law just trying to help?
Join the discussion and share your thoughts on this delicate family situation .
Husband prioritizes mother over stressed wife, YTA according to commenters.
Mom hogging baby, preventing rest and feeding. YTA.
Husband’s mom is a meddlesome pest. He needs to stand up for his wife. YTA
Husband denies wife access to baby, calls her the problem.
Husband prioritizes mom over 5-week postpartum wife. YTA.
Husband’s swift reaction to MIL’s behavior earns YTA judgement
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Husband criticized for not supporting wife postpartum.
Husband prioritizes mom’s feelings over new mom’s needs. YTA
Husband prioritizing mother over wife with newborn. YTA.
New dad told off for not supporting wife with newborn
Mom steals baby, husband blames wife. YTA
User slams husband for prioritizing mom over postpartum wife.
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Supportive reply calls out husband for not standing up to mom
Husband defends mother instead of supporting upset wife. YTA.
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Mom asks for baby back, husband blames wife. YTA.
Mom won’t give wife baby, cries when asked. YTA, OP.
Husband’s dismissive behavior towards wife’s parenting is unacceptable
Husband invites manipulative mother over after wife gives birth. YTA.
Husband needs a reality check: supporting his wife is crucial
Lazy husband lets mommy stress out recovering wife and baby
New dad takes his mom’s side causing problems with his wife
Husband prioritizes mom over wife, gets called out as YTA.
Momma bear protects her cub! YTA gets called out.
Don’t be condescending, YTA. Show some loyalty to your wife.
Mother rightfully upset over husband’s lack of support
Husband’s mom instigates, husband calls her instead of helping wife. YTA.
Husband prioritizes mother over wife’s postpartum needs. YTA.
Wife rightfully raises voice after repeatedly asking for baby back
New mother is exhausted and needs support. YTA.
New mom exhausted, mother-in-law not listening, and YTA.
Commenter calls out father for his behavior towards wife and baby.
New mom struggles with mother-in-law’s behavior. Commenter calls out husband’s lack of support.
New mom rightfully defends her bond with baby.
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New mom deserves empathy, not condescension. YTA.
Backing your wife is crucial, YTA for not doing so
Parental responsibilities can’t be shirked. YTA.
Husband prioritizes mother over postpartum wife. YTA needs to grow up
Husband’s mom oversteps, wife speaks up. Husband needs to act.
User calls out husband for undermining wife’s feelings with MIL
Commenter calls out husband’s behavior and predicts lasting consequences.
Supportive comment calls out husband’s mother and advises action
Husband’s mom vs wife with baby. Redditors call husband YTA
Mom politely asking for baby back, YTA for not complying.
Supportive comment calls out husband for prioritizing mom over wife
Mother-in-law overstepping boundaries. YTA needs to stand up.
Supportive comment calls out husband’s behavior and offers solution ✊
Supportive comment defends wife in toxic in-law situation. ❤️
New mom, grabby grandma, and a husband in the middle. YTA
Prioritize your wife over your mother. YTA.
User calls out husband for not helping wife with baby. ♂️ YTA.
Husband’s mom is the problem, not his wife. YTA.
Commenter shares a relatable story with a clever hierarchy analogy
Husband’s mom oversteps with new baby, YTA enables her behavior
Husband’s request to stop holding baby backfires. YTA.
New mom struggles with MIL taking baby. YTA needs empathy.
Husband prioritizes mommy’s feelings over his newborn and wife. YTA
A powerful reminder for husbands to prioritize their wives and babies ❤️
Mother-in-law overstepping boundaries with baby? YTA, husband.
Assertive comment calls out husband’s lack of boundaries with mother
Mom asks for baby back, husband prioritizes mom over wife. YTA.
Momma’s boy thinks wife shouldn’t ask for her own baby?
Parental boundaries are crucial, YTA needs to respect them.
Listen to your wife or lose her. YTA
