As writer Robin Marantz Henig pointed out, sometimes it seems that grandparents can’t help but overstep their adult children’s boundaries. Whether it’s due to a sincere belief that they know more or resistance to the fact that they’ve aged out of the cherished role of family decision-maker, the result can be fraught encounters that can break a relationship.
Such was also the case with this woman’s mother. It had gotten so bad that her siblings even went no contact with the lady. So when it was time to start coming up with names for her baby, she knew that it called for a firm stance. Continue scrolling to read her post from the subreddit ‘Petty Revenge‘ where she explains her plan, reminding everyone that you cannot change a person if they refuse to do so — you have to look out for yourself.
This woman’s mother was interfering with naming her baby to the point where she had to take action
Image credits: Andrea Piacquadio (not the actual photo)
Luckily, she found a way to send a message to the lady that she couldn’t ignore
Image credits: Andrea Piacquadio (not the actual photo)
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As the story went viral, the woman provided more information in the comments
People were glad there was a happy ending
