An extraordinary incident unfolded when a mother of two uncovered some long-kept secrets in her own home. After discreetly installing a recording device, she made a shocking discovery that led her to ban her mother-in-law from ever seeing her children again. The situation caused a rift between her husband’s loyalty to his mother and his wife, escalating the tension within the family.

A Mother’s Struggle with Her Mother-in-Law

In March 2021, a woman took to the “AITA” subreddit to share her story anonymously. She had been married for five years, and her mother-in-law had always lived with them. This living arrangement generated significant tension because her mother-in-law believed that she had stolen her son from her.

Her mother-in-law had no boundaries and would interfere in every aspect of their lives. She would even use her son as a means of control. The woman had two children, a six-month-old daughter and a two-year-old son. Although her daughter would smile at her mother-in-law, she never received a smile in return. Instead, the older woman would look at her with silent anger.

Uncovering the Truth with a Recording Device

As the woman started a part-time job and left her children with her husband, she began to notice a significant change in her daughter’s behavior. The child refused to feed herself, even when hungry.

Suspicious of her mother-in-law’s influence and aware that her husband might disregard her observations, the woman decided to secretly document their home life. She overheard her mother-in-law berating her husband for hours during a conversation.

Eventually, she heard her mother-in-law verbally abusing her children, calling them derogatory names and mockingly teasing them. In shock, the woman disclosed, “She spent around 6 hours talking to my babies like that and verbally abusing them.”

Torn Loyalties: The Reaction of the Woman’s Husband

When she confronted her husband with the audio evidence, he initially criticized her for recording their private conversations. He dismissed the severity of the situation, defending his mother’s actions instead of standing up for their children.

Frustrated, the woman decided that her mother-in-law would no longer be allowed to see her children without adult supervision, despite her husband’s response. She shared, “[My husband] told me that I can be mad at his mother, but the kids are not mad at her. I am the one who has a problem with his mother, and it’s petty of me to not allow her to see the kids again. He also said that I have to do the right thing, her mom is still their grandmother, and I have to let go.”

Moving Forward: Standing Up for Her Children

Two weeks after the incident, the woman’s mother-in-law returned to their home country, and her husband decided to find a separate apartment for her. However, the hurtful words her children endured left the woman with deep resentment.

As a result, she made the decision not to let her children visit their grandmother, aligning her choice with her own refusal to interact with her. At the same time, she questioned if she was wrong for depriving her mother-in-law of seeing her kids.

In an update to her original Reddit post, the woman expressed her gratitude for the support and comments she received. Although she occasionally doubted herself, she never wavered in her decision to protect her children, despite her husband’s actions. She stood firm and confident in her choices, always prioritizing her children’s well-being no matter what.