Mom Secretly BAPTIZED My Daughter… Now She Can’t See Her Anymore!

Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a juicy tale of family drama, religious conflict, and a grandma who just couldn’t resist dunking her granddaughter in the holy water! This mom is caught between a rock and a hard place, trying to protect her kids from religious indoctrination while also maintaining family ties. Let’s dive into this baptism brouhaha and see if we can make sense of it all!

Raised in a Religious Home

Struggling with Beliefs in the Bible Belt

Mom’s Disrespect for Boundaries

Secret Bible Study Sessions

Shocking Revelation: Baptism!

Questioning the Girls About Their Visit ️

Trying to Stay Calm for Daughter’s Sake

Terrified into Baptism by Hell Threat

Grandma’s Secret Ceremony

Shocked by Mom’s Betrayal

Confronting Mom via Group Text

Calling Out Mom’s Child Abuse

Heartbroken Over Necessary Consequences

Ex Backs Up the Decision

‍♀️ Questioning the Decision: Overreacting?

Grandma’s Secret Baptism Sparks Family Feud!

Well, well, well… looks like we’ve got a classic case of a boundary-stomping grandma who just couldn’t resist saving her granddaughter’s soul! Our poor mom is left reeling from this betrayal, torn between protecting her kids from religious indoctrination and maintaining family relationships. It’s a tough situation, no doubt about it. But let’s see what the internet has to say about this holy water hullabaloo! Grab your popcorn, folks, because the comments are bound to be a wild ride!

Trust breached. Consequence given. Teach daughter about diversity

Respect boundaries or lose access to the grandkids

Validating NTA’s anger towards mother’s unforgivable actions

Agree! Mom crossed the line . So sorry for your family

Pastor offers support and denounces baptism without parental approval.

Mom secretly baptizes child causing rift with son and wife

NTA and talking with a priest about boundaries

Grandma secretly baptizes granddaughter, breaks trust. NTA seeks advice and guidance.

A scathing criticism of Christian manipulation and teachings.

From Jehovah’s Witness to Catholic: Religion has its good and bad

Atheist Redditor wants to drop kick religious grandma for secretly baptizing.

NTA. Ex on same page. Cultural nights good. Explain Grandma’s absence.

Respectful Christian commenter supports OP’s decision, condemns family member’s actions

Supervised visits: a solution for the kids to see grandma?

Breaking free from childhood indoctrination.

‍♀️ Unforgivable act by mom, unsupervised contact should have ended.

Setting boundaries with family over religion can be tough.

Be open-minded, educate your kids on different religions

Don’t baptize without parental consent. Teach all religions equally. NTA

NTA. Religious instruction is your right and responsibility.

Setting religious boundaries with family.

Mother performed secret baptism on daughter, commenter supports OP (NTA)

Mom secretly baptized my daughter and I removed her from our lives

Protecting kids from religious indoctrination

NTA. Your mother crossed a line. Keep your distance

Religious grandmother pushed beliefs and threatened 10yo with hell. Resentment remains.

Trust breached and boundaries crossed. NTA for standing up.

Exposure to Christianity as a child can have lasting effects

Trust violated. Mom ignored boundaries and lost visitation rights.

A Christian agrees that forcing religion is wrong

Mother’s baptism traumatized commenter as a child, supports OP’s decision.

Trust breached! NTA, hope you undo the damage

Christian commenter condemns mother’s behavior in baptism incident

Psychological abuse and secret baptism? NTA, but alarming behavior.

Engaging in a religious discussion with family can help.

Encouraging exposure to different beliefs and cultures

Grandma’s unauthorized baptism sparks ultimatum and NC warning.

Teaching children about different religions while respecting beliefs and remaining critical of them.

Cut her out completely. Don’t let her toxic behavior continue

Join the r/JustNoMIL community for similar stories.

NTA! Contact the church and no more alone time with granny.

NTA parent shares experience of religious teaching with daughter.

Mom goes behind back to baptize granddaughter, OP cuts ties. NTA

‍♂️ ‍ ‍ NTA – Grandma crossed a clear boundary by secretly baptizing.

Grandma pushed religion with fear, cut her off. NTA

Childhood religious trauma. This parent is doing the right thing

Agree, stay in contact with dad and wait to reintroduce.

Agnostic parent shares how they allowed their child to explore religion

Forced religious indoctrination is wrong. NTA.

Religion can be scary for kids. NTA for setting boundaries.

Respect religious views, but mother violated agreement. NTA.

Mother violated trust, lied, traumatized children and pressured them with fear.

Religious NTA explains how baptism should be a personal choice

Protect your child from baptism and science denial!

Parent’s decision to raise their child without religion respected. Intolerance condemned.

Learn about the Power of Myth to educate your children

Encouraging open-mindedness in children to combat hate and bias

Unbaptism could mitigate damage done to the child

Grandmother crossed a line with baptism, children should choose their beliefs.

Sibling solidarity against religious imposition

A secret baptism causing family turmoil and a moral dilemma.

NTA! Grandma’s baptism stunt backfires, ruins relationship with grandkids.

Parental boundaries crossed, trust broken. NTA for setting limits.

Respectful comment from person of faith on child baptism disagreement

Mom secretly baptizes daughter against wishes, commenter supports OP

Respectful grandparent agrees with OP’s parenting decision

Former Jehovah’s Witness applauds OP for standing up to indoctrination.

NTA’s grandmother tried to baptize them too, and warns OP to talk to their kids about the experience

Former bible school student supports OP’s decision. NTA

Betrayed by my own mother, but faith and science coexist.

Grandma secretly baptizes granddaughter, commenter suggests teaching kids about religions.