Mom refuses to let kids visit sick dad in home country

A mother of two is under fire after refusing to let her children visit their sick father in Spain. The children’s grandmother offered to pay for the expenses, but the mother is concerned about their safety on the trip. The ex-MIL berated the mother and claimed that the father’s mental and emotional well-being depends on it. The post has garnered over 8,000 upvotes on AITA, with many users criticizing the mother’s decision. What do you think? Should the mother have let the kids visit their sick father or was she right to prioritize their safety?

No need to apologize! Language barriers happen to all of us

Divorced mom denies kids visit to sick dad in home country.

Ex-MIL asks to send kids to sick dad’s country. OP declines.

Virtual hugs can’t replace physical presence but safety comes first.

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Should mom let the kids visit their sick dad alone?

A mother has been contacted by her ex-mother-in-law asking if she could let her two children travel to another country to visit their father who is sick. The father has been getting treatment in his home country and his health is declining. The mother refused to let the kids travel alone despite their grandmother’s assurance about taking care of the travel expenses. Concerned about their safety, she suggested video calling their father but the grandmother insisted that her son missed his kids and wanted to see them in person. The mother’s final answer to the request was met with anger and blame from her ex-mother-in-law. The children are upset about not being able to see their father potentially one last time. However, the mother is worried about the idea of the kids traveling alone especially since they have never been on a flight out of the country alone before. What would you do in this situation? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Adult kids want to visit dying dad, YTA for being selfish.

“Kids” are technically adults. Mom’s preventing them from seeing dad. YTA

Controlling mother denies adult kids from seeing dying father. YTA.

OP is preventing adult children from seeing sick dad in Spain. Commenters are calling OP a**hole.

Parent preventing adults from seeing dying dad – YTA

Letting go or holding on? A family divided.

Commenter calls out OP for not letting adult kids visit dying dad.

Heartbreaking. Preventing kids from visiting sick dad is unjustifiable.

Let kids visit their dad! YTA.

Commenter calls out OP for treating adult children like kids

Parent criticized for preventing kids from seeing sick dad abroad.

Commenter calls out parent for being overprotective, sarcastic reply follows.

Mom refuses to let adult kids see dying dad. YTA.

Let them grow up. YTA for not trusting them.

Commenter calls out OP for not letting adults visit family ✈️

Let your adult children say goodbye to their dad. YTA

Let them decide. YTA for standing in the way.

Parental control at 18 and 19? YTA needs to chill

Parental control over adult children? YTA needs to back off

Commenter calls out parent’s cruelty in denying kids visit to sick dad.

Parent refuses to let adult children visit sick father in Spain. YTA.

Controlling mother keeps adults from sick dad. YTA.

Parental control or overprotection? Users debate on visiting sick dad.

Overprotective mom won’t let adult kids visit sick dad abroad.

Let them visit their sick father. YTA.

Controlling mother refuses adult children to visit sick dad in safe Spain, labelled YTA.

Let them visit their sick dad. YTA if you don’t.

Heartless mother denies dying father’s last wish. YTA. ❤️

Controlling mother denies adult children final goodbye with sick dad

Parental control issues. Let your adult kids be independent.

Heartless mom denies dying dad’s last wish to see kids

Don’t let a grudge keep your kids from their father

Parental control or overprotection? Commenter calls out OP’s parenting.

Don’t be a control freak mom. Let your adult kids visit their sick dad. ❤️

Don’t let your bitterness prevent your kids from seeing their dad

Let them see their father! YTA.

Don’t block your kids from seeing their dying father. ☠️

User calls out mom for not letting adult kids visit sick dad

Let them go! YTA for treating them like children ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍♂️

Commenter calls out OP for being TA towards adult children

Let your adult kids decide. Don’t be the controlling parent ‍ ‍

Let them decide ‍♀️ Adults have their own choices to make

Let them go. Your children are adults. YTA

Let them go! YTA. Video call to ensure their safety

Commenter calls out parent for not letting adult children visit sick dad. YTA

Let them go!

Commenter calls out OP for infantilizing their adult children.

Commenter calls out mom for preventing adult children’s visit

Let them say goodbye to their dying father.

Commenter calls out OP for being an a**hole to adult children.

User calls out parent for preventing adult children’s visit.

Redditors call out parent for not letting adults visit sick dad

Don’t let anger ruin their last chance to see him

Family first, YTA. Let the kids visit their sick dad ❤️

Parent criticized for not allowing sick dad visitation. YTA verdict.

Let them go! Mom’s controlling behavior gets called out.

Adult children want to visit sick dad, but mom says no

Letting your fear control your family isn’t worth it

Let your kids visit their dad with grandma’s help ❤️

Mom prevents adult children from visiting their sick dad in Spain