Man Throws His Stepson Out Of The Car On Their Way Back From His Engagement Party For Harassing A Woman In Public

Being a stepparent, whether by merging families or marrying someone who has children, can be a pleasant and meaningful experience. If you've never had children before, you'll have the opportunity to share your life with a younger person and contribute to the development of their character.

In certain circumstances, new members of the family get along without any issues. However, it's not always smooth sailing on this path.

In addition to the day-to-day responsibilities, figuring out your role as a parent can lead to misunderstandings or even conflict with the children. One Redditor seems to be at odds with not just his stepson, but also his wife.

It's not uncommon for young people in their 20s to do "stupid stuff," but how should a parent react when it involves harassing someone else?

In a post made by u/Trees50956, the Redditor explains how he's currently feeling the heat from his wife after kicking her son, Rowan, out of his car. What makes the scenario quite unique is that they were all returning from Rowan's engagement party.

This stepdad just couldn't stomach the fact that his stepson ganged up with a friend to harass a woman, so he set an example. Unfortunately, his wife decided to give him hell for what she described as "some stupid stuff boys his age do all the time."

The Redditor narrates how they all attended his stepson's engagement party before the incident occurred

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Rowan and his friend decided that they had nothing else to do but harass a woman

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The Redditor made him walk

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Here's how other users reacted to the story:

"I am proud of you"

PattersonsOlady

"I had all boys and taught them that women were to be respected and their equals"

Evil_Mel

Everyone should have some decency when relating to others

Khunter02

The boy's mom needs to take a good look at herself

The_Boss_Paws

"This is not stupid boy stuff; this is hateful, degrading, and creates a dangerous environment for women"

Electronic_Toe5282

"I am scared for Rowan's future wife"

sagehoe

"Your stepson and his friend are creeps"

derfel_cadern

"I feel bad for Rowan’s fiancée"

antares-rising

"Yeah, this behavior is just flat-out not acceptable"

_blueredblue_

"He was sexually harassing a woman, and that is never right"

Evil_Mel

"He deserved his call-out"

Wrecks128

"If he's this way with complete strangers, I can't imagine how he treats her or how he will treat her in the future"

TaleOfDash

"NTA. So it's wrong to have sex before marriage, but it's okay to sexually harass random women?"

whynousernamelef

"Not the a**hole, and I would be reconsidering my place in that family if I were you"

alisonbdm

"It doesn't matter what the occasion was; nothing excuses his behavior"

Substantial-Fox-4905

"His behavior was not only embarrassing but horrible"

Awkward_Joke_5748

"NTA, and thank you for sticking up for that woman"

0ddprim3

"NTA. Good work, man; honestly, good work"

Analogsavage

From the replies, it's evident that most users were supportive of the Redditor's decision to kick Rowan and his friend out of the car. It might not have gone down well with Rowan's mom, but it's great to see the Redditor take a strong stance against harassment.

What do you think about the Redditor's decision? Do you think he did the right thing, or was his wife making any sense?