Mom Contemplates Cutting Ties with Parents Over Fat-Shaming Her 5-Month-Old Baby

A 31-year-old mother is considering cutting ties with her parents after they made derogatory comments about her 5-month-old daughter’s weight. The mom has a history of struggling with an eating disorder, which she attributes to her parents’ constant emphasis on appearance and weight during her childhood. Now, she’s faced with the decision to protect her daughter from the same toxic environment, but she’s struggling with feelings of guilt and fear. Let’s dive into her story.

The Toxic Childhood

Anorexia and Denial

Parents’ Refusal to Acknowledge

Pregnancy and Weight Concerns

Family History of Eating Disorders

The Zoom Call Incident

Grandpa’s Fat-Shaming Comment

Protecting Her Daughter

Fear of Cutting Ties

Past Abuse

Therapy and Realization

Husband’s Support

Guilt and Fear

Protecting Her Daughter Comes First

Guilt Over Depriving Relationship

Toxic Parents or Second Chance?

This mother is torn between protecting her daughter from her toxic parents and feeling guilty for potentially depriving them of a relationship with their grandchild. With a history of emotional abuse and fat-shaming, she knows the damage her parents can cause. But can she find the courage to cut ties and shield her daughter from the same pain she endured? Let’s see what people think about this difficult situation…

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Breaking free from toxic parents and teaching child to do same

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Commenters agree that while chubby babies are adorable, fat-shaming is not.

Protecting baby from negativity, NTA for cutting ties

Mom stands up to fat-shaming of 5-month-old baby. #NTA

Protecting your child from abuse is always the right decision

Empathetic comment supports cutting off toxic parents.

Parent defends baby, seeks therapy to cope with guilt.

Commenter supports OP cutting ties with fat-shaming grandparents

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Breastfeeding mom receives support after baby fat-shamed.

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Defending baby fat and calling out awful fat-shaming grandparents.

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Supportive comment recommends therapy for mom dealing with fat-shaming.

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Supportive comment applauds mom for protecting daughter from fat-shaming grandparents

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Commenter shares similar experience with fat-phobic grandparent, advises cutting ties.

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Supportive reply encourages OP to cut ties with fat-shaming grandparents

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NTA commenter supports cutting ties with fat-shaming grandparents

Encouraging support for cutting off abusive parents.

Supportive comment suggests therapy for cutting out fat-shaming parents.

Analogizing the guilt of maintaining a toxic relationship with ketchup.

Supportive comment calls out toxic behavior of grandparents. ❤️

Supportive comment calls out fat-shaming and encourages cutting ties

Empathetic comment supports mom’s decision to cut ties with fat-shaming parents