A man’s mother-in-law showed up unexpectedly after the arrival of his first child, he writes on Reddit
The man’s wife and mom don’t have a close relationship, but the couple opened their doors to her for “a few days” anyway
After it became obvious her presence wasn’t helpful, the man packed the mother-in-law’s bags up in the middle of the night and asked her to leave
A 29-year-old man says he took matters into his own hands when his mother-in-law overstayed her welcome — packing her bags and marching her outside his home.
In a post shared on Reddit, the man writes that his wife recently gave birth following a high-risk pregnancy and her mother “showed up a few days after bringing baby home,” despite the fact the two aren’t very close.
“We reluctantly agreed to let her stay for a few days since she insisted she would be a big help,” he writes in the post. “All seemed fine until I started picking up on things. I noticed her criticizing my wife breastfeeding, asking when we’ll eat a ‘real meal’ instead of takeout (I also cook when I can but I not only am working at home but taking care of my baby as well my wife), kissing baby against my wife and I’s wishes, the list goes on.”
He adds that he could tell his wife “was upset with her mother but didn’t want to overstep.”
“Last night while talking my wife just burst into tears and I was pissed,” he adds. “A little after midnight when everyone was asleep I packed my mother in laws s— and woke her up and told her that I can arrange a hotel and a ride there for her but she can’t stay here as this is too much stress on my wife especially right now and I can’t stand by and watch the disrespect anymore.”
He continues: “I escorted her outside and she fought it but refused my offer and left on her own. Morning came and I explained everything to my wife who surprisingly wasn’t upset with me and said she was relieved.”
Now though, some of his wife’s other family members are “divided” on the situation, he adds.
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But Reddit users are squarely on the husband’s side, with one noting that the situation was eerily familiar.
“Bravo!! I wish my husband had done this with his own mother when we had our first. It was an extremely difficult labor and she showed up with her friend and proceeded to do nothing to help with the baby and expected me to entertain her when all I wanted to do was rest and bond with my baby.”
Added another commenter: “you’re husband of the year right there.”
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