AITA for going home right after I found out that my FMIL lied about not bringing kids on this family trip?

thatmomma79 1820 comments

In the shadow of a profound loss, a mother’s heart beats fiercely for her two daughters, navigating the delicate path of love and healing.

Despite the pain of losing their father to cancer, she finds hope in Jack, a man who cherishes her girls as his own, yet their happiness is shadowed by the cold judgment of his mother, whose harsh views threaten to fracture their fragile peace.

As they prepare for a family trip that excludes her children, the mother faces the painful reality of being an outsider in the life she hopes to build.

With the weight of judgment and exclusion pressing down, she stands resilient, determined to protect her daughters’ place in a world that seems reluctant to embrace them fully.

AITA for going home right after I found out that my FMIL lied about not bringing kids on this family trip?
‘AITA for going home right after I found out that my FMIL lied about not bringing kids on this family trip?’

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The community had thoughts — lots of them. From tough love to thoughtful advice, the comment section didn’t disappoint.

The original poster (OP) experienced significant emotional pain when her fiancé's mother actively excluded her daughters, leading to a breakdown in trust and an abrupt departure from a planned family trip.

The central conflict lies between the OP's need to protect her children from perceived slights and her fiancé's desire to maintain family peace by asking her to tolerate his mother's current behavior while promising future improvement.

Is it more important for the OP to prioritize protecting her children from perceived disrespect and emotional exclusion immediately, or should she prioritize maintaining the s**bility of her relationship with her fiancé by exercising patience and allowing time for his mother's views to change?