Picture this: a loving family with a mom, dad, daughter, and stepson. Everything seems perfect, right? Well, not quite. One mom recently shared her frustrations about her husband’s sexist approach to parenting their children. As their daughter takes on the brunt of household chores, her brother gets a free pass. But when she finally speaks up, she’s met with resistance from her mother-in-law.
Meet the Family

Living Arrangements

Unfair Chores Distribution

Dinner Time Drama ️

Schoolwork and Language ️

Confrontation and MIL’s Call ☎️

Questioning Herself

Mom vs. Sexist Parenting: Who’s Right? ♀️
This concerned mom is fed up with her husband’s sexist parenting style, which forces their daughter to do all the chores while her brother gets a free pass. When she finally confronts him, she’s met with resistance from her mother-in-law, who claims it’s just their traditional upbringing. Now, she’s questioning if she’s in the wrong for letting her frustration build up instead of addressing the issue calmly. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NTA calls out husband’s sexist parenting. Replies suggest correcting behavior.

Don’t back down! Stand in solidarity with your daughter

NTA. Sexism’s impact on children is deep-rooted and long-lasting

NTA for calling out husband’s sexist parenting style and MIL’s interference

Commenter calls out mom’s husband for sexist parenting

Commenter acknowledges fault, suggests early intervention for parenting issue

NTA. Commenter shares personal experience of sexist parenting and offers insight.

Mom stands up against husband’s sexist parenting style. #NTA

MILs enforcing patriarchy, but not all are bad
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Breaking cultural norms for equality ✌️

INFO: Modeling an equitable distribution of household chores can de-gender these tasks.

Stop sexist assignments to diminish expectations. #NotTheAsshole

Commenter calls out lack of backbone in sexist household

NTA. Husband’s sexist parenting style will damage his future relationships

Urgent action needed! Not the a-hole.
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NTA, but have a serious convo with husband about parenting

Curious commenter asks about schooling differences for daughter and stepson.

Commenter calls out OP for not standing up for daughter sooner

Breaking gender stereotypes for healthy relationships ✌

Growing up with sexist parenting: ESH, brothers are buffoons

Encourage daughter to join in calling out sexist parenting

Setting boundaries with in-laws over parenting choices

Protecting daughter from sexism, advocating for counseling. NTA
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NTA commenter points out husband’s hypocrisy on gender equality

Mom calls out husband’s sexist parenting style. YTA or NAH?

Supportive comment urges action against sexist parenting.

Empowering daughters against sexism
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Supportive comment for mom dealing with sexist parenting

Breaking gender roles in parenting, NTA holds husband accountable.

When your husband’s parenting style is sexist

NTA. Suggests weekly chore rotation and calls out sexist parenting style

NTA suggests making husband and daughter do their own chores

NTA calls out husband’s traditional beliefs as excuse for sexism

Standing up against sexist parenting. You go, mom!

Mom stands up to sexist parenting style

Equal treatment for stepson suggested. Husband’s parenting questioned

Breaking gender norms: commenter supports mom, declares NTA. ✌

A heartbreaking personal story highlights the importance of addressing sexism.
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Stop the cycle of sexism for your kids

NTA. Husband shows sexist parenting, expects more from daughter than son

Commenter calls out mom for not taking action sooner.

NTA stands up against outdated parenting styles

Comment section in agreement with disapproval of parenting style.

User challenges traditional gender roles in parenting

Mom suggests circuit jamming to combat husband’s sexist parenting.

Defend your daughter, not tradition. MIL, stay out. NTA
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Commenter calls out both parents for toxic behavior

Mom stands up to sexist husband, wins argument. NTA

Commenter questions husband’s fairness in household duties and parenting.

Commenter calls out OP’s spouse for sexist parenting style

NTA – Shut this down and end it.
Both you and your daughter deserve better than this sexist BS.

Mom calls out sexist parenting, husband runs to mommy. NTA

Mother considers divorce due to husband’s sexist parenting

NTA mom corrects sexist husband and mother-in-law, supports daughter

Stand up to the JNSO and refuse to tolerate toxicity

Breaking the cycle of bullying with traditional beliefs?
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Commenter suggests husband’s parenting style may be due to bias.

Stand up against misogyny to protect your daughter!

Parenting style called out, but commenter retracts criticism.

Outdated gender roles? Not the a**hole. Put him in place!

YTA called out for tolerating sexist husband and parenting style
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NTA calls out sexist parenting and suggests counseling for family

Questioning traditional beliefs or tattling to mummy?
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Gender bias perpetuates toxic masculinity. Let’s break the cycle.

Engaging advice on how to handle sexist parenting and in-laws

Husband and stepson’s sexist behavior is damaging teenage daughter’s self-worth

Mom stands up against sexist parenting, husband runs to mommy

NTA calls out sexist dad for running to mommy

NTA stands up for daughter against sexist parenting
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NTA calls out sexist parenting, asks why it was tolerated
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Commenter agrees with mom’s call-out, uses NTA acronym.

Gender roles and chores can impact children’s future.
