A father’s effort to cook his deceased wife’s recipes for his daughter has been met with opposition from his mother-in-law. After discovering that his daughter’s grandmother was throwing away the meals he sent with her, he decided to confront her.
The mother-in-law believed that the father was spoiling his daughter and needed to encourage her to eat a variety of dishes. The father, frustrated by the situation, has decided to no longer let his mother-in-law watch his daughter. Despite the backlash, he stands by his decision.
What do you think? Is the father in the wrong for not allowing his daughter to eat what her grandmother cooks or is he justified in wanting his daughter to eat her mother’s recipes? Read on for the full story .
Dealing with picky eaters after loss of wife.

Heartwarming story of a father cooking for his daughter ❤️

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Widower stands up for his daughter’s picky eating habits
A widower shares his story of struggling with his daughter’s picky eating habits after his wife’s passing. He decides to learn how to cook her favorite meals but his mother-in-law throws them away and insists his daughter eat her own cooking. The widower confronts his mother-in-law and decides to find alternative childcare arrangements.
Read on for the comments and reactions to this difficult family situation .
Don’t force a child to eat, it can cause disordered eating. OP is NTA for protecting his daughter and her connection to her deceased mother through her recipes. #parentingtips

Widower stands up to MIL for throwing away sentimental meals

Grieving widower receives support for standing up to insensitive MIL.

MIL is a bully, NTA for not letting her alone with daughter

MIL crossed the line, NTA. Consider visitation with controlled meal times.
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Grandma disrespected his parenting choices and daughter’s health. NTA

Choosing daughter’s meals is not MIL’s place. NTA.

Grieving widower stands up to cruel MIL over daughter’s meals

Commenter suggests therapy for daughter’s grief response, NTA confirmed

NTA for protecting daughter’s health. Healthy grieving process is important.

Respectful parenting undermined by MIL, NTA to refuse help

NTA- Listen to your kid and respect her boundaries.

Stand your ground! Don’t let MIL control your daughter’s diet

Protecting your child from toxic family members is a must

Seeking family counseling for collective grief is best for daughter ❤️

Picky eaters are made by parents, not born – but throwing away food is not the solution

Encouraging advice to widower on daughter’s picky eating habits

Stand your ground as a parent New childcare needed.

Grandparents can offer advice, not entitlement

Inquiring about picky eating habits.

Widower stands up to MIL after food waste fiasco

Widower stands up for daughter’s grief comfort food, MIL disrespects boundaries

Setting boundaries with grandparents who disregard health is necessary ♀️

Supportive comment for widower dealing with difficult MIL ❤️

Standing up for his daughter’s meal choice

Limit ILs visitations, consult lawyer to avoid Grandparent’s Rights.

Grieving daughter’s picky eating is linked to memory of mother . Therapy recommended for processing grief and expanding diet.

Complicated family dynamics and legal concerns surround MIL babysitting conflict

MIL throws away meals, dad stands up for daughter

Widower struggles with in-laws after daughter’s death. ESH in family.

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Parenting disagreement leads to family drama and counseling suggestion

Curiosity downvoted? Don’t worry, you’re not alone.

MIL throws away meals, widower refuses to let her babysit ️

Stand your ground! Family does not veto parenting choices.

NTA dad stands up for daughter’s food preferences against pushy MIL

Two sides with good intentions clash over child’s meals ️

Widower refuses MIL as babysitter, suggests alternative solutions.
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Protecting your child: Widower stands up for his daughter

Grieving widower faces MIL’s wrath for feeding daughter homemade meals

Widower’s late wife’s mother throws away daughter’s meals. NTA for refusing.

Protecting daughter from conniving MIL after trashed meals incident

Standing up to a difficult MIL over daughter’s meals ️

MIL throws food away, fails to feed child, and is untrustworthy ♀️

Stand your ground! NTA for protecting your daughter’s meals ️

Widower’s MIL throws away child’s meals; commenters debate if NAH.

Picky eaters unite NTA for not letting MIL force feed.

Engage your daughter with a variety of food options

Widower refuses MIL childcare after throwing away daughter’s meals

Forcing kids to finish meals can lead to eating disorders ️
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MIL’s actions were extreme, but she had a point about picky eating. Is it worth depriving grandparents of seeing their granddaughter?
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Protecting daughter from negative influence of undermining MIL ️

Cooking for daughter leads to MIL conflict. NTA wins.

Commenter advises not to burn bridges with difficult family members

Stand your ground, your MIL overstepped and broke your trust

Grandma’s meal-throwing leads to babysitting ban – INFO needed.

Protecting daughter’s mental health. NTA for standing up.

MIL throws away meals, widower refuses to let her babysit

Last Updated on April 5, 2023 by Chifundo