Alex Buscemi
Parenting is hard enough without an unexpected backseat driver, but one woman (u/North-District-1634) found herself in exactly that situation when her mother-in-law decided to critique her approach—right in front of the whole family.
As a first-time parent, she had appreciated some of her mother-in-law’s advice early on, but as time went on, the constant interference started feeling less like guidance and more like overstepping.
Things came to a head at a family gathering when her young son had a meltdown over a lost toy, and instead of support, she got an unsolicited parenting lesson in front of a full audience.
Frustrated and embarrassed, she decided to finally speak up, but the response wasn’t exactly what she expected.
Now, she’s wondering if she crossed a line—or if it’s time for her mother-in-law to take a step back.
So, she took to Reddit for advice.
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