AITA for refusing to let my mother-in-law hold my baby after she told my husband to get a paternity test?
The Original Poster (OP), a 28-year-old woman, recently gave birth to her first child. Her husband (30M) and she are very happy about their new baby girl.
However, the husband's mother has created significant tension due to her long-standing negative feelings toward the OP.
The core conflict began when the mother-in-law (MIL) suggested the husband get a DNA test shortly after the birth, implying doubt about the baby's paternity.
Although the husband firmly rejected this suggestion, the OP is now refusing to allow the MIL to hold the baby during her planned visit.
The husband is worried that refusing contact will cause the MIL to play the victim to the wider family, leaving the OP in a difficult position.
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The OP is currently facing a conflict between protecting her emotional boundaries following a deep insult and managing the potential social fallout within the extended family network.
Her firm stance is rooted in the belief that a person who questions her integrity and the child's parentage should not immediately gain the privilege of bonding with the baby.
The central question is whether the OP's need to enforce a consequence for the MIL's severe lack of trust outweighs the perceived social cost of creating family drama.
Should the OP stand firm on her boundary, or should she allow the visit, hoping to appease others and prevent the MIL from claiming victim status?
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