A concerned mother has had enough of her husband’s family and their questionable influence on her 7-year-old son. After moving to her husband’s hometown, she found herself surrounded by a group of male family members known as ‘The Team.’ They took a keen interest in her son, but their actions have become increasingly concerning. From teaching him bad words to attempting to get him a tattoo, this mom is now taking a stand against ‘The Team’ and their antics.
Meet ‘The Team’

The Team’s Influence

Son’s Involvement

Becoming a ‘Member’

Bad Language and Weird Shirts

Tattoo Attempt

Father-in-law’s Apology

The Haircut Incident

Mom’s Outrage

Son’s Embarrassment

No More ‘The Team’

Husband’s Response

Family’s Accusations

Mom’s Silence

Standing Her Ground

Mom vs. ‘The Team’: Who’s Right?
This mom has reached her breaking point with her husband’s family and their influence on her son. From teaching him bad language to attempting to get him a tattoo, she’s had enough of ‘The Team’ and their antics. After they shaved her son’s head without her consent, she put her foot down and demanded no more contact with ‘The Team.’ Her husband and his family claim she’s overreacting and dividing the family. Is she being unfair, or is she just protecting her son? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this situation…
NTA. Husband’s family is abusive and toxic towards a 7-year-old.

Protect your son from dangerous grooming. Keep him away from them.

Commenter questions why OP is with a bully, replies urge leaving.

NTA for protecting your child from shady tattoo ‘artists’

Commenters agree: YTA for staying with child abuser.
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Commenter asks if ‘The Team’ is all white, replies suggest it’s likely ‘white people shit’ and possibly a ‘white supremacist biker gang’

Support for NTA comment against toxic behavior

Commenter expresses shock and concern over abusive behavior towards child.

Family’s ‘The Team’ bonding time is actually a re-education initiative. NTA.

Protecting your child from abusive behavior is always NTA

Protect your son from possible initiation rituals by white supremacists.

NTA mom concerned about son’s well-being amidst toxic masculinity culture

Supportive comment against abusive behavior. Stand your ground

Commenter calls out mother for not protecting son from abuse

Protective parent rightfully outraged by abusive youth sports culture

Heartbreaking NTA comment about child abuse and humiliation

Protective mom stands up against bullies for her son.

Curious if there’s more to this ‘team’ than meets the eye

Commenter questions family’s past behavior, suggests abuse/gaslighting/grooming. ESH.

Calling out hazing and immature behavior from overgrown boys

Protecting your child from questionable in-laws. NTA

Protect your son from abusive family members, NTA.

Protective mom calls out dangerous team, NTA advises to leave

Concerns raised over grown men’s obsession with 7-year-old boy

Commenter questions if family is part of a reality show

Protect your child and seek therapy. Consider your marriage carefully.

Protect your son from ‘team stupidity’ and bad influences

Mom stands up for her child’s boundaries against disrespectful ‘The Team’

Supportive comment suggests therapy for abusive husband and family.

Protect your son from toxic ‘team’ culture. #NTA

Protect your son from grooming and assault. Leave immediately.

Commenter suspects son’s team has Nazi-like behavior

Gender bias in team names? NTA calls out the double standard.

Commenter suggests divorce in response to parenting issue ♀️

Commenter criticizes parenting style, supports ‘not the a**hole’ verdict.

Commenter calls out parent for prioritizing ‘the team’ over son’s abuse

Protecting bodily autonomy of children is crucial. NTA.

Commenter calls out husband’s family for Sons of Anarchy vibes. NTA.

Commenter calls out parent for poor decision-making and lack of protection

Commenter calls out abusive family situation for son’s sake

Legal relationship with son? Regardless, NTA. Cut contact with family.

Commenter questions potential white power undertones in tattoo and clothing.

Mom stands up for son against ‘The Team’ shenanigans

NTA defends 7-year-old boy’s right to not have a tattoo and be ‘soft’, while commenters express concern over dangerous messages being passed to the child.

Husband’s family are weirdos according to commenter. NTA.

Defend your son! Don’t let your spouse bully him!

Outrage over child tattoo, sparking heated debate

Step dad’s tattoo plan for 7yo son sparks divorce-worthy conflict. NTA
