Mother-In-Law Throws A Tantrum During Christmas Dinner After Finding Out She Was Given A Fake Emergency House Key

If you've landed yourself a terror of a mother-in-law, then you should prepare for the countless ways she will annoyingly meddle in your life. What's worse is if your partner sides with her during a conflict.

A Redditor posted her horrible mother-in-law story in the subreddit 'Am I An Asshole?' after getting into a confrontation with her in front of other family members. It wasn't exactly out of the blue, but the sight of an adult woman throwing a tantrum was new for her.

She began by describing her mother-in-law as snoopy and annoying, which was excused by others. The recent problem arose when the mother-in-law discovered that the original poster (OP) and her husband had bought a house after being married for a year.

The mother-in-law immediately pushed for an emergency key, but since she had one for their last apartment, OP was apprehensive after the mother-in-law had used it in non-emergency situations. She even walked in on them being intimate twice, which her husband didn't think much of.

To placate her, OP gave her a fake key instead, and she went on her merry way. However, at Christmas dinner, the mother-in-law called OP out after discovering that she had been given a fake key, and things took a turn for the worse. Checkinout2022

This starts out in a surprisingly relatable way for lots of families, I'm sure.

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The calm dissipates...

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Y I K E S

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Wow, he's a real winner. I wonder where he got those personality pointers from?

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The mother-in-law shamed OP for deceiving her with a fake key until OP asked how she found out that the key was fake. It turns out the mother-in-law used it when both of them weren't home.

OP then called her out for breaking her promise after saying that she wouldn't use it during non-emergency situations. This triggered the mother-in-law's tantrum while everyone was in the room.

OP's husband went off on her in the car and said that he would have stopped her plan had he known she was going to do it. He demanded an apology from OP for what she did to her mother-in-law and for ruining Christmas for them.

The family sounds like enablers for the mother-in-law to easily throw a tantrum after being called out.

Padloq

If she falls off, she better know how to swim.

abishop711

Redditors agree that the mother-in-law isn't the only a**hole in the situation.

VinnyCapistrano

OP pulled an uno reverse card on her.

readerchick05

If the mother-in-law thought she was going to one-up OP again, then she was very wrong.

redheadjd

A husband problem on top of a mother-in-law problem; OP has a lot to deal with.

dldoom

His indifference toward that incident is concerning.

Eleniandthepups

Here's another red flag for the husband.

Abmikirii

If OP turns a blind eye to this behavior, it might get worse for her as time goes by.

CakeEatingRabbit

There were many opportunities for the mother-in-law to bring it up to OP since she found out, but instead, she waited until Christmas dinner.

notaverage256

Exposing the mother-in-law wasn't even intentional, yet she got served through her own fault.

Consistent-Flan-913

This way, the husband can get what he wants, and OP can have the privacy she deserves.

ApicalFuraha

Counseling would only work if OP's husband acknowledges the wrong in his priorities.

Neechiesb4Cheezees

OP needs all the support she can get, even if it's anonymous, after being thrown to the wolves for defending herself.

Advanced-Extent-420

OP has a chance to exit the marriage before there are more complications to consider.

TheRipley78

OP stated in the post that her in-laws always excused her mother-in-law's behavior.

Lucia37

It seems they would never hold the mother-in-law accountable for her wrongdoings.

samshappymom

Like there isn't anything better to do than walk in on your child having sex, even though you could have avoided it.

Spoonbills

Giving mama's boys a bad reputation.

ryeong

His boundaries are almost non-existent when it comes to his mom, and he needs to understand the consequences that will arise.

Khanover7

Then the mother-in-law would have a blast skipping in and out of OP's house just to annoy her.

The_Krudler

The apple doesn't fall far from the very manipulative tree.

Mauraonamission1

This Redditor might have found a way to give OP some real peace.

valryuu

Redditors saw how OP needed reassurance that what she did and how she stood up for herself wasn't wrong. She wasn't the one being the a**hole, and she didn't stir the pot for drama.

There's a consensus, however, that if her husband does not reconsider his priorities, then she should reconsider their relationship. Otherwise, she might get hurt in the long run.

Do you think OP was wrong to call out her mother-in-law? You can leave us your thoughts in the comments.