She Snapped At Her Sister-In-Law, Who Told Her How She And Her Husband Treat Their Kids Is “Creepy”
Everyone has their own takes and opinions on the best ways to raise their kids. But when someone judges a parenting choice you make that is in no way detrimental to your kid’s development, it gets really annoying.
One woman recently snapped at her sister-in-law, who told her how she and her husband treat their kids is “creepy.”
She and her husband have been married for seven years and have three kids: two boys named Jamie and Riley and a daughter named Casey.
One thing she’s always loved about her husband is how the two of them are always on the same page when it comes to parenting, and she thinks he’s an amazing father. One of their core values as parents is that they don’t believe in treating their children differently because of their gender.
For instance, she and her husband don’t only save sweet and cuddly affection for their daughter while treating their sons tougher because they’re boys.
“My husband does not treat Casey differently to her brothers because she’s a girl and his little princess, or whatever,” she said.
“He cuddles and kisses all three, he comforts all three if they’re crying, [and] he is equally protective of all three. He’s not harder on our boys [and] he’s not rougher with them.”
Unfortunately, her husband’s side of the family is much more old-fashioned than him, and don’t agree with his parenting style. They’ve gotten so bad about making harsh comments that her husband has limited contact with some of their relatives.
Recently, her sister-in-law confronted her about how her husband treats their kids, and it really rubbed her the wrong way.
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“She said she could not imagine our boys growing up and my husband giving them hugs and kisses like he would our daughter,” she recalled.
“She said it’s so uncomfortable and creepy. I pointed out I’m the same with all three, and she said that’s different. She called it weird and creepy again and said my husband’s parenting is just weird and creepy.”
When she told her sister-in-law that she wanted to ensure she and her husband were loving toward all their kids, her sister-in-law poked fun at them again. So, she decided to speak her mind and let her sister-in-law know what she thought about her parenting.
“I said that she might find my husband’s parenting weird and creepy, but I find hers weird and sad,” she added.
“Weird that the [gender] of the child dictates how they should be treated by [their] male parent and sad for the children who will grow up with that treatment. I told her I would never be able to see parenting the way she does.”
Since she snapped at her sister-in-law, there’s been major tension between her, her husband, and his family, and he’s cut contact with more of his relatives.
Should she not have said anything about her sister-in-law’s parenting, or was she right to say those things and defend her family?
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