Becoming a parent is an emotional rollercoaster for many, and it’s not uncommon for new dads to shed tears of joy when meeting their child for the first time. However, one man’s brother couldn’t help but poke fun at his emotional reaction, leading to a heated exchange between the two. Let’s dive into the story and see if the man went too far in his response.
A Joyful Birth Announcement

Tears of Joy

Emotions are Contagious

Brother’s Unwelcome Commentary

“Men Don’t Cry” Mentality

The Birth of My Son

Brother’s Snide Remark

Adding Insult to Injury

Enough is Enough

The Clap Back

Brother’s Sensitive Past

Touchy Subject

Offended Brother

Was it Too Far?

A Taste of His Own Medicine?
After being repeatedly mocked for his emotional reaction to his son’s birth, one man decided to clap back at his brother, reminding him of his own shortcomings as a father. This led to a heated exchange and left the brother feeling offended. Was it too far to bring up such a personal matter, or did the brother simply get a taste of his own medicine? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this situation…
Toxic masculinity called out! NTA claps back at AH brother

Boxing metaphor shuts down brother’s mockery.

Brother mocks father’s tears during son’s birth. NTA claps back.

Don’t let toxic masculinity affect your son’s emotional growth

Supportive comment congratulating new dad and calling out mocking brother.

NTA. Commenter applauds response to jealous brother. Enjoy your baby!

Brother mocked father’s tears during son’s birth, gets reality check. #NTA

Empowering response to mocking brother. Shutting down toxic behavior.

Breaking down toxic masculinity and supporting emotional expression

Brother mocked man’s tears during son’s birth, gets called idiot.
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Brother mocks man for crying during son’s birth, gets shut down.

Father shares heartwarming story of kissing his son’s cheeks

Brother mocks emotional moment, commenter sympathizes and deems NTA

Brother mocked tears during son’s birth. Commenter calls out TA.

Empathetic comment supports father ridiculed for crying during childbirth.

Standing up for yourself is not being an a**hole

Mocked for crying at son’s birth, man claps back. NTA.

Brother mocks man’s tears during son’s birth, gets called out.

Defending fatherhood and calling out bad parenting.

Encouraging uncle to break toxic masculinity for niece’s benefit

NTA shuts down insecure trash talkers with a dose of reality

Breaking the cycle of toxic masculinity, shedding tears is beautiful

Real men take care of their kids. NTA claps back

Real men cry ! OP shuts down jerk and gets NTA.
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Congrats on fatherhood! Don’t let anyone steal your joy

Breaking toxic masculinity cycle #NotTheAsshole

Breaking the stigma of toxic masculinity.

New baby brain didn’t stop this NTA from an epic clapback

Brother mocked man’s tears at son’s birth, NTA for clapping back

NTA, but confronting toxic family dynamics is never easy

Golden rule applies here, NTA claps back at mean brother

Emotional clap back shuts down toxic masculinity.

Brother mocked man’s tears during son’s birth, NTA for being happy

Father defends himself and son against brother’s insult.
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Brother mocked tears during son’s birth, NTA claps back

Father shamed for crying at son’s birth, internet claps back

Embrace your emotions and be a good dad

Brother’s toxic masculinity backfires, learns ‘f*** around and find out’

Sibling rivalry at its finest. But crying dads are cool.

Don’t mock a man for crying during his son’s birth

Brother mocked him for crying during son’s birth. NTA claps back.

Supportive comment stands up for new dad against mocking brother.

Breaking the cycle of toxic masculinity

Brother mocks man’s tears during son’s birth, gets rightfully shut down.
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Supportive comment congratulating new father and calling out brother’s behavior.

Defending fatherhood and cursing at baby name-caller

Standing up for yourself is never a**hole behavior. NTA
