Aita For telling my soon to be mother in-law if she wants kids she can adopt one
At just 25, she faces a world that often misunderstands her deepest choices, especially about motherhood.
Blindness shapes her life in many ways, but the relentless pressure to have children feels like a weight she never asked to carry—while her fiancé stands firmly by her side, sharing her vision for their future.
A visit to his mother became a battleground for respect and autonomy, where old expectations collided with new realities.
Her refusal to conform sparked tension, but also a fierce assertion of her right to choose, reminding everyone that love and family come in many forms beyond the demands of tradition.
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The original poster (OP) is facing significant pressure from her future mother-in-law regarding the decision not to have children, a choice agreed upon with her fiancé.
The conflict centers on the mother-in-law's insistence that the OP must have a grandchild, overriding both the OP's personal choice and her physical considerations as a blind person.
Since the OP and her fiancé have a mutual decision about family planning, is the mother-in-law justified in demanding a grandchild based on traditional gender roles, or does the couple have the absolute right to maintain their child-free choice without this level of invasive pressure?
Commenters Came in Hot with Their Takes:
The internet jumped in fast, delivering everything from kind advice to cold truth. It’s a mix of empathy, outrage, and no-nonsense takes.