A woman and her husband took custody of their niece and nephews after the children were removed from their parents’ home due to neglect. The couple, who already have two kids of their own, faced numerous challenges trying to provide structure and stability for the three additional children. Despite their best efforts, the woman’s in-laws criticized her parenting skills, blaming her for the children’s lack of progress. Fed up with their judgment and lack of support, the woman finally snapped and told her in-laws off.
Taking in the Kids

In-Laws Decline Responsibility

Challenging Circumstances

CPS Intervention

Starting Over

Determined to Help

Therapy and Support

In-Laws’ Criticism

Blaming the Stay-at-Home Parent ♀️

Ignoring the In-Laws ♀️

MIL’s Unannounced Visit

Snapping at the MIL

MIL’s Unhappy Response

Feeling Guilty and Frustrated

Standing Up to Unfair Criticism
After enduring constant criticism from her in-laws, this woman finally snapped and told them off for their judgmental behavior. Despite the challenges she and her husband face raising their niece and nephews, they remain committed to providing a stable and loving home. With the support of therapy and determination, they continue to work towards the children’s well-being. Share your thoughts on this family’s situation and the woman’s response to her in-laws’ unfair accusations.
Stepping up for family, facing judgmental in-laws

NTA fights back against judgmental in-laws over parenting style

Supportive comment encourages OP to persist in raising her niece and nephews despite judgmental in-laws.

Empathetic comment supports couple raising their niece and nephews

In-laws judgmental? Niece and nephews? You’re NTA!

Supportive commenters praise OP for homeschooling and standing up to in-laws

Husband defends wife against judgmental in-laws

You’re doing your best, ignore the judgmental in-laws!

NTA. Sarcastic response to in-laws’ criticism of raising niece and nephews

Supportive comment applauds woman for standing up to judgmental in-laws.

In-laws criticize woman raising niece and nephews, NTA clapback

Woman claps back at judgmental in-laws for raising niece and nephews

In-laws judged her parenting after not helping. NTA claps back

Being a great parent figure deserves all the praise

Standing up to a bully and breaking the cycle

Short and sweet – a simple NTA with a smiley face

Standing up to abusive grandparents. NTA wins the day!

Empowering response to judgmental in-laws. You go girl!

Stepping up for neglected grandkids, MIL had it coming

Supportive comment defends woman against judgmental in-laws.
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MIL’s hypocrisy exposed in niece and nephews’ upbringing. NTA.

Nurtured Heart approach praised for all children, not just troubled ones.

Struggling step-parent fights off judgmental in-laws and gives advice
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Supportive comment, advises setting boundaries with in-laws

Keeping siblings together is tough, but you’re doing great!

In-laws judge parenting without helping. NTA for standing up.

Raising three troubled kids is tough. MIL’s sniping is worse.

Stepping up for 3 extra kids, MIL’s judgmental behavior uncalled for

Block the judgmental in-law and get your husband’s support

Fighting judgmental in-laws while raising neglected kids. NTA

Kudos to the OP for giving the kids a stable home. NTA

Stepping up for family, facing judgmental in-laws. NTA

Taking care of 5 kids, 3 without rules, NTA for setting boundaries

You’re doing a wonderful thing by ensuring family stays together

Fighting back against judgmental in-laws. Dumpster fire parenting. NTA

Encouraging words for a struggling caregiver

Supportive comment defends against judgmental in-laws.

Fighting back against judgmental in-laws over raising her niece and nephews

Supportive comment, praising OP’s parenting skills.

In-laws judge woman raising niece and nephews. Commenter says NTA

Fighting judgmental in-laws while raising kids during pandemic. NTA

Supportive comment applauding woman for taking in her niece and nephews

In-laws accused her of being a bad guardian. NTA claps back

Encouraging comment shows support for raising niece and nephews

Supportive comment applauds woman’s heroic efforts raising her niece and nephews

Heartwarming success story of raising a troubled teenager.

Woman shuts down judgmental in-laws, internet agrees she’s NTA

Standing up to judgmental in-laws like a boss!
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In-laws judged her for raising her niece and nephews. NTA wins!

Husband needs to step up and defend wife against judgmental in-law

Raising kids takes time and patience. In-laws need to understand. NTA

NTA! You’re doing what paid professionals struggle with

Woman stands up to judgmental in-laws over raising family

NTA, you’re a saint! Did MIL judge her own daughter too?

Leading with love and structure . In-laws should support, not judge. #NTA
