Stepmom Fumes Over Dying Wish: Who Gets to Be Called ‘Mom’?

Imagine being in a situation where your stepmother, who has less than a year to live, gets angry over her child calling your wife ‘mom’. That’s exactly what happened to one man, whose father married his stepmother late in life after an accidental pregnancy. The family had already agreed that after the stepmother’s passing, the man and his wife would adopt the baby. But when a video of the baby calling the wife ‘mama’ surfaced, all hell broke loose. ️

Late-Life Marriage & Unfortunate Circumstances

Stepmom’s Grim Diagnosis

The Adoption Plan

A Perfect Solution?

The Triggering Video

Stepmom’s Furious Reaction

The Unwanted Truth

Trying to Reassure Her

The Heated Exchange

Tears and Storming Out

The Unnecessary Stress

The Reality of Raising the Child

Not His Fault?

The ‘Mama’ Drama: Whose Fault Is It?

This family’s already complex situation took a dramatic turn when the stepmother, who is terminally ill, discovered that her child calls the protagonist’s wife ‘mama’. The plan was for the couple to adopt the baby after the stepmother’s passing, but she was furious when she found out. The protagonist tried to reassure her, but the situation escalated, leading to tears and storming out. Now, the father is upset with the protagonist, but is it really his fault? The couple is already raising the child, and the father is too old to do so himself. It seems like the stepmother’s reaction may have been the real catalyst for the drama.

YTA for planning child’s future without telling dying stepmom.

Heartless OP plans to take dying woman’s baby without permission. YTA.

Birth mother excluded from planning child’s future, YTA for rubbing impending death in her face

Lack of empathy towards a dying woman – YTA indeed

Stepmom excluded from conversation, YTA for not considering dying woman’s feelings.

Commenter calls out dehumanizing language, gets sarcastic reply.

Adopting a dying woman’s child behind her back? YTA for sure

Commenter calls out OP for lack of sympathy and responsibility

Baby calling stepmom ‘mama’ is natural, but OP lacks compassion. YTA.

Stepmom receives harsh criticism for insensitive conversation with dying mother.

Sibling of deceased mother shares heartwarming story, calls out YTA.

YTA. Wait for a year and let the transition unfold naturally.

Commenter calls out selfish behavior in stepmom’s custody battle ⚖️

Deception about child’s father raises doubts in dying wish conflict

Stepmom disregards dying mother’s wishes, YTA. Empathy needed

Stepmom’s desire to adopt child against dying mother’s wishes sparks debate. YTA.

Commenter shares personal experience and condemns OP’s lack of empathy.
YTA.

Adopting without mother’s consent? YTA according to comment.

YTA for insisting the baby call your wife ‘mom’

Commenter condemns OP for insensitive comment to dying woman

Commenter expresses disbelief and annoyance, predicting comment section chaos.

Commenter calls out OP for insensitivity towards dying woman

Stepmother’s dying wish ignored, commenters call out OP’s insensitivity.

Is the stepmom overstepping boundaries with the child’s mother?

Stepmom and family called out for lack of empathy and maturity

User calls out use of ‘tummy mommy’ and supports birth mother.

Insensitive comment suggests YTA, sparks no replies.

Commenter criticizes lack of sympathy towards dying biomom’s feelings

YTA receives a scolding for not keeping parents informed

Commenter calls out OP as terrible, YTA.

NTA for allowing child to call stepmom ‘mama’, but YTA for handling bio mom poorly. Repair situation before stepmom passes.

Commenter receives YTA judgment for disregarding stepmother’s feelings

Stepmom not told about adoption, dying wish disrespected. YTA.

Commenter calls out stepmom’s behavior as monstrous and heartless.

Agreement on who gets to be called ‘Mom’ erases stepmom’s place. ESH

Stealing babies? This comment section is getting wild.

Commenter calls out ‘cruel’ stepmom, wishes karma on her.

Commenter calls out family for selfish behavior.

Stepmom criticized for causing pain in dying woman’s last days

Choose a name for yourselves, but make it clear you’re not mom

YTA: Stepmom called out for being cruel and heartless.

Opposing adoption creates tension in comment section

Stepmom faces judgement for not consulting on child’s future. YTA.

Harsh judgement in comment section.

Bio mother defended, emotional response to ‘tummy mummy’ term.

YTA for not respecting the dying woman’s wishes and feelings

Commenter calls out OP for lack of empathy. YTA

Stepmom’s child, her choice. YTA waiting for legal adoption.

Commenter calls out half brother’s selfishness, sympathizes with daughter.

A scathing comment calls out an ‘asshole’ stepfather. YTA confirmed.

A supportive comment for stepmom’s rightful wish for motherhood

Commenter calls out AH for insensitivity towards dying stepmom

Fiery response to YTA comment with no replies

ESH dad should have communicated better, but OP could have been kinder.

Respecting dying wishes is not hard. YTA for stealing baby.

Commenter calls out adoptive family for not consulting dying mother.

YTA. Step-mom is dying, show some empathy.