AITA for telling my SIL to practice keeping her opinions to herself because she doesn't get a say in how my kids eat?
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The original poster (OP) is feeling defensive and frustrated due to constant criticism from their sister-in-law (SIL) regarding their non-traditional role as a stay-at-home father and their specific child-rearing choices, particularly feeding schedules.
The central conflict lies between the OP's es**blished, collaborative parenting decisions with their wife and the SIL's rigid, traditional expectations, which the OP met with a harsh confrontation when the criticism escalated.
Given the clear boundary v***ation by the SIL, was the OP justified in telling her to keep her opinions to herself, or did this reaction escalate the conflict unnecessarily?
Should the OP rely on their brother to manage his wife's behavior, or is direct confrontation the only effective way to enforce personal boundaries with family members?
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