Mother-in-Law Banned from Meeting Baby: Was it Justified?

Imagine being called a child abuser by your own mother-in-law (MIL) and then having to decide whether she should meet your newborn baby. That’s the dilemma one woman faced after her MIL accused her of being cruel to her stepdaughter, Lina. Despite trying her best to bond with Lina, the relationship remained strained. Now, with a new baby in the picture, the woman has decided to protect her child from her MIL’s accusations and hatred. But is she doing the right thing, or is she just causing more drama? ‍♀️

The Struggles of Stepparenting

Hoping for a Change of Heart

A Concerned Mother-in-Law

Lina’s Reaction to Boundaries

Therapy and Moving Out

MIL’s Persistent Accusations

The Painful Truth

MIL’s Cruel Name-Calling

A New Baby and a Tough Decision

Protecting the Baby from Accusations ️

A Father’s Heartbreak

To Ban or Not to Ban the MIL?

With a newborn baby girl, this woman is faced with the difficult decision of whether to let her accusatory and hateful MIL meet her child. Despite her husband initially supporting her choice, the situation has taken a toll on his relationship with his daughter, Lina. Now, the family is torn apart, and the woman is left questioning if she’s making the right choice. What do you think? Should she let her MIL meet the baby, or is she right to protect her child from someone who calls her a child abuser? ‍♀️ Let’s see what the internet has to say about this complicated situation…

NTA for not letting MIL meet baby after calling OP a child abuser. Lina and MIL are toxic and emotionally blackmailing. Keep MIL away.

Lina’s behavior might be a result of unresolved abandonment issues.

Dealing with a difficult stepchild and estrangement. ESH, but MIL is out of line.

Mother-in-law asked inappropriate questions, leading to justified ban

Stepdaughter didn’t accept her, MIL was a bad influence

Is the MIL entitled to be in their lives? No.

NTA defends against serious accusations without proof

Protecting the baby is top priority. NTA made the right call.

Commenter questions OP’s understanding of emotional abuse towards stepdaughter.

Mother-in-law’s intense hate for commenter’s daughter-in-law explained

Curious about Lina’s perspective on this family drama

Step daughter’s lack of maturity not your fault. NTA

Husband moved in without daughter’s okay, MIL harassed daughter.

NTA stands their ground against abusive mother-in-law

MIL is toxic, husband should stand up more. NTA.

MIL’s behavior is serious and could have legal repercussions. NTA

Don’t let the manipulative in-laws ruin your family

Setting boundaries with MIL to protect baby. NTA.

MIL banned from meeting baby, NTA and difficult situation.

ESH. MIL’s concern was valid but her approach was wrong.

Let your husband handle the drama with his mother-in-law

NTA commenter suggests possible parental alienation by MIL with stepdaughter.

Stepmom’s age may have caused resentment. Mother-in-law is vocal

MIL accused OP of abuse, but was it genuine concern?

Controlling MIL causes family drama, NTA for setting boundaries.

Age gap causing discomfort for child?

Cutting ties with MIL? NTA. Hope for future reconciliation.

The impact of Lina’s mother leaving may have affected her relationship.

Setting boundaries with mother-in-law, NTA. Mutual respect needed.

Grandma Lina gets called out with a sassy NTA comment

Curious about Lina’s mother’s absence

Setting boundaries to protect baby from manipulative MIL

Commenter asks for ages and shares personal experience with stepmother.

First wife left when young ‍♀️

Curious commenter seeks more context

Commenter suspects step-parent may have valid reason for disliking OP.

Mother-in-law overstepping boundaries, NTA for banning her from baby

Stepdaughter’s discomfort due to age gap, MIL’s behavior is unacceptable.

Commenter suspects abuse and calls out both parties. ESH

MIL hurt by boundaries, wants revenge. But what were they?