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Woman Storms Off After Being Told By Her Stepdaughter That She Can't See Her Grandchild's Private Parts

She just needed to confirm whether it is indeed a boy.

Woman Storms Off After Being Told By Her Stepdaughter That She Can't See Her Grandchild's Private Parts

Some family arguments are awkward, and then there are the ones that make everyone stop and stare. In this Reddit story, a woman says her stepmother has spent years ignoring boundaries, and now the conflict has landed on an ultrasound photo. The tension has followed her into adulthood, and it flared up again when the stepmother asked to see a scan so she could "make sure he's a boy," then pushed to look at the baby's private parts in the image.

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OP said no, the stepmother stormed off, and the whole thing turned into another family blowup. Read on.

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"No, you can't see my kid's genitalia."

"No, you can't see my kid's genitalia."Reddit
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"She had no boundaries as far as we were concerned..."

"She had no boundaries as far as we were concerned..."Reddit
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That boundary issue has been there for years.

Now to the JUST NO part.

Now to the JUST NO part.Reddit

Just blink.

Just blink.Reddit

Can we all normalize not sharing pictures of ultrasound genital shots? Thanks.

Can we all normalize not sharing pictures of ultrasound genital shots? Thanks.Reddit

At least there's more proof that it's a boy with this one.

At least there's more proof that it's a boy with this one.Reddit

People in the comments were not impressed.

Are they just interested in seeing the baby's genitals to estimate how big their dad's is...? Creep.

Are they just interested in seeing the baby's genitals to estimate how big their dad's is...? Creep.Reddit

It's definitely way different!

It's definitely way different!Reddit

Indeed, it's so sickening!

Indeed, it's so sickening!Reddit

She definitely has some issues that need to be addressed.

She definitely has some issues that need to be addressed.Reddit

Anyone who raises a fuss over not being able to see a kid's private parts should never be left alone with a child at all!

Anyone who raises a fuss over not being able to see a kid's private parts should never be left alone with a child at all!Reddit

More commenters piled on with the same reaction.

This is the same ultrasound-photo boundary fight as the mom refusing her nosy mother-in-law’s demands.

Right? Why can't they just accept the parents' word for it?

Also, ensuring that someone is circumcised is borderline creepy.

Right? Why can't they just accept the parents' word for it?Reddit

Do they have a fetish, or do they just have problems?

Do they have a fetish, or do they just have problems?Reddit

We all thought of the "p" word.

We all thought of the "p" word.Reddit

Why do they need to make *sure* anyway? It's not like something's going to change if they did know.

Why do they need to make *sure* anyway? It's not like something's going to change if they did know.Reddit

The thread kept getting more blunt from there.

Don't get complacent with the scans.

Don't get complacent with the scans.Reddit

It depends on the parents, but really, stop showing photos of your uterus around.

It depends on the parents, but really, stop showing photos of your uterus around.Reddit

This comment wins!

This comment wins!Reddit

Why are there so many people obsessed with looking at a kid's private parts? It also does NOT help that these people are mostly relatives. You wouldn't want to see their genitals when they grow up, would you?

Why are there so many people obsessed with looking at a kid's private parts? It also does NOT help that these people are mostly relatives. You wouldn't want to see their genitals when they grow up, would you?Reddit

Creep!

Woman upset during conversation about inappropriate comments and child boundariesReddit

Boundaries will help a lot.

Boundaries will help a lot.Reddit

It was a messy reaction to an even messier request.

Some family drama really does start with one wildly inappropriate question.

Want another “no” battle, see the mom who refused in-laws’ pressure to reveal baby’s gender.

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