Redditor Asks His Wife To Stop Harassing His Dad After He Gifted Their Son A Car For His Birthday

"My wife said I am disrespecting her, that I won't listen when she says she needs help and let my family treat her poorly."

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Published in Interesting
May 10, 2023

Redditor Asks His Wife To Stop Harassing His Dad After He Gifted Their Son A Car For His Birthday

Being a parent is hard; it's a full-time job with no breaks and holidays. It can get overwhelming for many parents, especially if the workload is more than what is typically accepted.

It's perfectly normal to feel that way; it's a tiring job that most people struggle with. As long as you keep yourself in check and ensure you are being fair since exhaustion can lead you to act irrationally sometimes.

It's crucial to occasionally question your actions to guarantee you are not acting out of selfishness or pettiness. You can't avoid making mistakes, but you can always correct them.

A Redditor who goes by the username u/RoadTrip6 made a post on the r/AmItheA**hole subReddit where he explained how he asked his wife to stop talking to his dad after she constantly harassed him. The user's dad got their son a car for his 16th birthday, which made the mom wonder whether he was planning to do it for all her children.

The wife's reaction made OP doubt how he handled things, so he decided to consult with the Reddit community. Scroll down to check out the full Reddit post, and scroll a little further to read the comments from the original post.

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Here's the original post by Reddit user u/RoadTrip6:

OP's wife wanted a day to herself, so she asked him to take their daughter with him to the DMV.

OP had a big argument with his wife after saying their son's birthday was a priority.

OP's dad surprised everyone with an unexpected gift.

OP's wife decided to ruin the gesture by harassing her FIL and expecting more from him.

After his wife's reaction, OP doubted how he handled the situation, so he decided to consult with the Reddit community.

OP feels he might potentially be the a-hole for the following reason:

Here's how the Reddit community reacted to u/RoadTrip6's post:

The wife has an issue with OP and his dad, not her son.

"She sounds like she’s really, really needing a break."

The wife could have picked another day instead of her son's birthday.

The wife's behavior is kind of shady.

OP's wife enjoys the drama and being the center of attention.

It seems like Op's wife is looking for issues to get offended about.

We should hear the wife's side of the story to make a fair judgment.

"I’m sorry but I have to assume there is either massive favoritism going on here or your son is not hers as well."

Op and his wife have six kids in total.

Some context could be missing from Op's story.

"He SHOULD HAVE told y'all about this big gift."

Op's dad should have informed them about the gift beforehand.

No one knew about the dad's gift until that moment.

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