Dad Trashes His Son and Daughter-in-Law on Facebook After They Bailed on Mother's Day Dinner
The man called his son "selfish" and accused his daughter-in-law of thinking she was too good for them.
Some family fights start with money, others start with a missed dinner, and this one managed to turn into both. A Reddit user known as u/FunReview6 shared how a Mother's Day plan fell apart, then exploded online after his son and daughter-in-law canceled at the last minute.
The couple said they had to work, but the father later saw they had spent the day with her parents instead. His son did send flowers, but that was not enough to stop the anger, and the Facebook post that followed made things even messier.
Now the whole family is stuck with the fallout, and the adult adoption link at the end only made the situation more awkward. Here's the full story.
Reddit user u/FunReview6 shared a story on the AITA (Am I The A**Hole?) subreddit about how he took to social media to "trash" his son and daughter-in-law after an argument.
Reddit/u/FunReview6The son and his wife were supposed to join their parents for dinner on Mother's Day, but they canceled at the last minute.
Reddit/u/FunReview6That is where the family tension really started to show.
So, naturally, our OP went on Facebook and ripped his son a new one.
Reddit/u/FunReview6
Things only got more awkward after the update.
Later on, the OP posted an update saying he had spoken with his son and told him he should get his "new family" to adopt him. He even posted a link about adult adoption.
Reddit/u/FunReview6
Here's how people reacted.
"YTA!
Reddit/u/this_is_an_alaia
Commenters did not hold back.
Read between the lines.
Reddit/u/eddy_fication
It’s hard not to think of the brother who went reckless with spending at a family dinner, and the fight it sparked.
Abusive a**hole!
Reddit/u/SnakesInYerPants
How to lose your family 101.
Reddit/u/Jane_Echo
It's pretty obvious.
Reddit/u/SultanofShit
"A**holes abound in this story."
Reddit/u/Gracelandrocks
"You don't need to be nice to them anymore."
Reddit/u/this_is_an_alaia
It's a "lifelong payment for being abused."
Reddit/u/magicmom17
A disproportionate reaction.
Reddit/u/Evaguess
It seems that way.
Reddit/u/nutmegisme
I wonder.
Reddit/u/Hrududu147
What if?
Reddit/u/ciaoamaro
He's completely detached.
Reddit/u/Ipride362
No one, that's who.
Reddit/u/hokena1
It's no wonder he doesn't want to spend time with you.
Reddit/u/future_nurse19
"You are a way bigger a**hole!"
Reddit/u/Abieticacid
Either way, the family dinner did not end well.
What's your opinion on this? Do you agree that the OP is entirely in the wrong here, or do you think he has reason to be angry with his son and daughter-in-law for lying?
Either way, surely the father of grown children should know better. I mean, trashing your son and daughter-in-law all over Facebook? Really?
Have you ever had a family member do something similar to you? We would love to hear your stories in the comment section.
Before you judge, read how a 20-year-old snapped after nonstop family lectures and demanded an apology from them.
