Woman's Brother-in-law Got Mad After She Breastfed In Front Of His Kids

A breastfeeding moment at a family party turned into a full-blown clash when one woman refused to be pushed around by her brother-in-law.

She and her husband had recently welcomed a baby, and while the family was slowly getting used to the new arrival, her brother-in-law had already built a reputation for making strange comments about her. At a birthday gathering for her father-in-law, she had permission to breastfeed wherever she needed to, but that did not stop him from objecting once the baby got hungry.

What happened next left the whole family picking sides, and her response was anything but quiet.

Here’s how OP clapped back

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When OP had their baby, they tried slowly introducing him or her to more people, and when her FIL’s birthday party came up, they decided to bring their baby.

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For more context about the problem between the BIL and OP, here’s how he treats her.

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Despite thinking that the BIL might have a little crush on OP, he and the SIL have two kids.

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OP had already asked for permission before the party if she could breastfeed without having to go somewhere private, and the in-laws gave her the go-ahead since they let SIL breastfeed wherever, too.

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When OP’s baby got hungry, she began breastfeeding, which the kids started to notice and pointed out to their parents. BIL asked OP to go inside because of this, but OP refused.

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The brother sat close to OP and started with his common line of “If you were my woman…” but this time OP snapped back. BIL got mad while SIL and MIL both agreed that what OP did was wrong.

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That was the moment the tension finally spilled over.

Maybe he'd be caught off guard and answer honestly.

PeteyPorkchops

If you say this loudly enough, there's a good chance that it could be stopped, and the tables wouldn't be turned if he lies.

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This is similar to the woman whose in-laws dismissed her dietary needs at family gatherings,

OP has had the patience of a saint if she's kept her mouth shut all this time.

Isbistra

Does SIL experience it and think it's normal?

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People were turned off from the start when they read what the BIL always says to OP.

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Since the BIL was worried about his kids being exposed to the act of breastfeeding, here's a little story to help understand what it means to them.

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Once their questions are answered, they would likely move on.

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Redditors appreciated the crocodile story a lot.

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This commenter thought the whole thing was ridiculous from the start.

They are both confused and confusing.

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It's basically a baby having their meal, which is very natural.

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This Redditor grew up without others making breastfeeding an issue.

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If you explain it properly to kids, they will see it as you say it.

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If he keeps insisting that OP would change if she were 'his woman,' then it's time to let him know that it wouldn't go his way.

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"If you were my woman."

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Kids are naturally curious. They have endless questions, which is normal since they're growing up in an environment they don't yet understand.

It's up to parents and adults to explain things to them so they can learn. It's their responsibility to teach kids what's appropriate and what's not.

So if you let them think that something shouldn't be discussed or seen, that's what they'll grow up to know. There can be a lot of things that will be perceived as bad, but breastfeeding shouldn't be one of them.

And that was the part OP refused to let slide.

Before you judge, read how one woman refused to reveal her baby’s gender to pushy in-laws,