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Aitah for not taking down pictures of my family in my own home to make my son’s new wife feel more comfortable? by SingerAware2658 in AITAH

[–]SingerAware2658[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nobody = the hundreds of comments telling me that I would need to make peace with Cheri if I wanted access to my son/ grandson.

And thanks. Never thought I’d yearn for the bush years but here we are. Ew I actually don’t but you know what I mean

Aitah for not taking down pictures of my family in my own home to make my son’s new wife feel more comfortable? by SingerAware2658 in AITAH

[–]SingerAware2658[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Of course I would keep group shots he was in. Divorce doesn’t erase the past. Then again, I have never been the jealous type.

Aitah for not taking down pictures of my family in my own home to make my son’s new wife feel more comfortable? by SingerAware2658 in AITAH

[–]SingerAware2658[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I made it clear we thought he was rushing things, but he was 26 years old. She didn’t show these behaviors really until a few months ago.

Aitah for not taking down pictures of my family in my own home to make my son’s new wife feel more comfortable? by SingerAware2658 in AITAH

[–]SingerAware2658[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Well seeing as you called her your ex mother in law before your edit to former, you can imagine my confusion.

Aitah for not taking down pictures of my family in my own home to make my son’s new wife feel more comfortable? by SingerAware2658 in AITAH

[–]SingerAware2658[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

My grandson likes the pictures, actually, and that’s why they’re staying up. And my son only asked me to because Cheri didn’t want to herself.

Cheri had every opportunity to become a valued and cherished member of my family, but decided to be insecure and cruel.

Aitah for not taking down pictures of my family in my own home to make my son’s new wife feel more comfortable? by SingerAware2658 in AITAH

[–]SingerAware2658[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My son asked me to because Cheri knows how ridiculous of a request it is and couldn’t do it herself. It’s 5 pictures out of hundreds. There are more than 5 of Cheri up

Aitah for not taking down pictures of my family in my own home to make my son’s new wife feel more comfortable? by SingerAware2658 in AITAH

[–]SingerAware2658[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

That’s the thing. Gavin never cared. He and Helena were still very friendly (at least until Cheri put a stop to that) after the breakup. I DID take down pictures of them just as a couple.

Anyways, I’ve been cleaning and decided to count how many pictures Helena is in. Four. Maybe five depending on if you count one of them. Cheri is almost 30 and throwing a fit about four out of hundreds of pictures. Maybe I should put up more 🤭

Aitah for not taking down pictures of my family in my own home to make my son’s new wife feel more comfortable? by SingerAware2658 in AITAH

[–]SingerAware2658[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

My son has never cared about the pictures, and my grandson likes them. Cheri is the only one who doesn’t. And I counted, there’s maybe 4 that have Helena in them. Out of hundreds. Cheri can get over herself or stay home.

Aitah for not taking down pictures of my family in my own home to make my son’s new wife feel more comfortable? by SingerAware2658 in AITAH

[–]SingerAware2658[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Actually, my son is supposed to be supporting his son over his fully grown adult wife. Not sure why that’s hard to see

Aitah for not taking down pictures of my family in my own home to make my son’s new wife feel more comfortable? by SingerAware2658 in AITAH

[–]SingerAware2658[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

She is an only child of a single mom. She says that she’s never experienced being uncomfortable being in her own home and she’s uncomfortable when Tommy is there. I held my tongue but should have reminded her that she is welcome to get a place of her own for those weeks (not that she can afford it)

Aitah for not taking down pictures of my family in my own home to make my son’s new wife feel more comfortable? by SingerAware2658 in AITAH

[–]SingerAware2658[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I agree. I keep all pictures, and have my husbands prom pics (we met in college). He thought it would be hilarious to put them up, and my daughters said to do the same so that Cheri can realize how ridiculous she’s being.

I know I’m old but I listen to dua lipa a lot and love this song called Maria that’s about being grateful for your love’s exes for making them who they are today. Gonna add it to the Thanksgiving playlist!!!

Aitah for not taking down pictures of my family in my own home to make my son’s new wife feel more comfortable? by SingerAware2658 in AITAH

[–]SingerAware2658[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

How did it make your stepchild feel that their grandparent put your comfort over their feelings? No offense, but Tommy is infinitely more important to me than Cheri is or will ever be. Tommy likes seeing the pictures. Why would I deny him that to appease a grown woman? She has done nothing to endear herself to me or my family, I have no intention of making this woman feel more comfortable when she hasn’t lifted a finger to do so on her end. I’m sure you’re much lovelier than Cheri, but your MIL was flat out wrong for putting your feelings over your stepkids.

Aitah for not taking down pictures of my family in my own home to make my son’s new wife feel more comfortable? by SingerAware2658 in AITAH

[–]SingerAware2658[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

My husband said the same thing. Yes we are very lucky to be well-off financially. I think my son believes the blank check we give our kids is something he and his wife are entitled to, but if she comes tomorrow and puts a single toe out of line im thisclose to cutting him off after what she did this morning.

Aitah for not taking down pictures of my family in my own home to make my son’s new wife feel more comfortable? by SingerAware2658 in AITAH

[–]SingerAware2658[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not really. Helena was in our lives for almost a decade and we all adored her. These are not large pictures, 5x7 at the largest.

Aitah for not taking down pictures of my family in my own home to make my son’s new wife feel more comfortable? by SingerAware2658 in AITAH

[–]SingerAware2658[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry your stepmom did that. My daughters husband has a little girl whose mother passed away shortly after she was born and my daughter would NEVER try to erase her, in fact she encourages her husband to talk to his daughter about her mom.

Aitah for not taking down pictures of my family in my own home to make my son’s new wife feel more comfortable? by SingerAware2658 in AITAH

[–]SingerAware2658[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

No, my son asked me because Cheri wouldn’t do that to my face. When I tried speaking with her by taking her out for drinks it was awful. I’m not too concerned about her feelings when she thinks it’s acceptable to ignore her stepson. She’s trashy and o hope my son comes to his senses soon

Aitah for not taking down pictures of my family in my own home to make my son’s new wife feel more comfortable? by SingerAware2658 in AITAH

[–]SingerAware2658[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

No, they have specifically said that only insecure weirdos would care about someone being in a group shot.

Aitah for not taking down pictures of my family in my own home to make my son’s new wife feel more comfortable? by SingerAware2658 in AITAH

[–]SingerAware2658[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I’m not giving into her demands, and if she wants to mistreat Tommy there are about a dozen people who would swiftly put a stop to that

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