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Redditor Gives Her Mother An Ultimatum For Making Hurtful Comments To Her Son About His Weight

by Stephanie

If you're a parent, you will agree that you're most important job is to protect your child at all costs. And, if that means going up against other family members, then so be it.

In Reddit user u/No_Explorer_2246's case, it's her mother who is the problem. She explained that her son "Kellan" is a "bigger kid" and has always had low self-esteem.

The OP's mother is unable to live by herself, so she moved in with the OP and her family in January. The Redditor's brothers claim to be "too busy" for her to stay with them.

The OP explained that Kellan hasn't been around her mother much because her own relationship with her mom has been rocky. She says her mother treated her badly when she was growing up, always critiquing her body and making cruel comments which eventually led to the OP developing an eating disorder.

At first, Kellan was happy to have his grandma around, and they seemed to be getting along well. But recently, the OP has noticed Kellan seems to have withdrawn from her.

The OP started to notice that her mother was making some remarks here and there about Kellan's weight, but she thought it was innocent enough. That is until she found Kellan crying in his old tree house, saying he was worried that his boyfriend was going to dump him.

When the OP asked him why he thought that, Kellan said his grandma had told him he needed to "tone up" or his boyfriend wouldn't stay with him for long. The Redditor asked Kellan what else her mother had been saying, and he mentioned a lot of the same comments she used to say to the OP.

Naturally, the OP confronted her mother about her harmful words. Her mom became very defensive, saying she was "giving him good advice."

But the OP told her if she ever spoke to Kellan like that again, she would need to find somewhere else to live. Keep scrolling to see how people reacted.

The OP shared a story about her mother giving unsolicited and hurtful "advice" to her son.

The OP shared a story about her mother giving unsolicited and hurtful Reddit/No_Explorer_2246

She explained that her mother lives with her since her brothers are "too busy" for her to stay with them.

She explained that her mother lives with her since her brothers are Reddit/No_Explorer_2246

Recently, the OP discovered that her mother has been upsetting her son with hurtful comments about his weight.

Recently, the OP discovered that her mother has been upsetting her son with hurtful comments about his weight.Reddit/No_Explorer_2246

The Redditor confronted her mother and told her never to speak to her son like that again or she'd have to find somewhere else to live.

The Redditor confronted her mother and told her never to speak to her son like that again or she'd have to find somewhere else to live.Reddit/No_Explorer_2246

Here's how people reacted.

Here's how people reacted.Reddit/Jazzlike_Humor3340

"Too busy?"

Reddit/Fennec_Fan

"Mental & emotional abuse."

Reddit/ItCanBeEasy2405

"Kick her out."

Reddit/IKYDCBRMO

"You're doing the right thing."

Reddit/Hemenucha

"She's a toxic one."

Reddit/SPolowiski

NTA.

NTA.Reddit/ActualMassExtinction

"Toxic AF."

Reddit/MbMinx

"They can keep their opinions to themselves."

Reddit/Strider-SnG

YWBTA.

YWBTA.Reddit/GoatessFrizzleFry

"She's gotta go."

Reddit/Captain-Stunning

"Kick her out to protect your son."

Reddit/Fragrant-Algae1945

"You're protecting your child."

Reddit/GothPenguin

"I'd have packed her bags myself."

Reddit/Automatic-Ad9938

"You're doing the right thing by setting boundaries for the sake of your son."

Reddit/CephalopodSpy

"They can STFU or take her in themselves."

Reddit/loverlyone

"Protect your child."

Reddit/daisies4me

What's your take on this situation? Do you think the OP overreacted, or does she have every right to be extra protective of her son?

Either way, it's not okay to comment negatively on another person's body. You never know how much words can hurt someone.

We would love to hear your opinions on this. You can share your thoughts with us in the comment section.

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