Man Gets Slammed As ‘Sh*t Dad’ For Fleeing Home In Panic After Wife Unexpectedly Goes Into Labor
In a rural countryside, one Redditor found himself thrust into the role of an accidental midwife when his sister-in-law's labor took a chaotic turn.
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Our narrator (Original Poster) was innocently visiting his folks when nature decided it was time for a dramatic entrance. His sister-in-law went into full-blown labor!
At this juncture, any self-respecting soon-to-be dad would spring into action and whisk their wife to the hospital. But what did OP’s brother do? He panicked and drove off to God knows where.
Just like that, OP found himself in a race against time. He managed to dial 999 (after what felt like an eternity of signal hunting), and the ambulance finally pulled up.
Did we mention OP nearly became an impromptu obstetrician? His sister-in-law was really about to pop; she ended up giving birth at the back of the ambulance.
As for the new dad who pulled a Houdini, he was finally located at his dad’s place. He strolled into the hospital a whopping eight hours later, blissfully unaware of the storm he had left behind. Worse still, the hospital visit was only made possible through the intervention of his dad!
OP was furious. He really laid into his brother and questioned his ability to take on fatherhood. How was he going to react when his kid needed emergency medical attention? Run for the hills?
His brother broke down in tears, and this infuriated OP even more. This was someone who was supposed to be comforting his wife, who had just braved a traumatic childbirth, for heaven’s sake!
Was OP being too harsh with his brother?
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A bit of background
OP confronted his brother, which resulted in a heated and teary argument
We gathered some interesting reactions from the Reddit community:
“Okay, fine he disappeared but who the heck returns after 8 whole hours? That's crazy and I'd divorce such a useless husband.”
“NTA. What did your brother think he was doing. He must have known you couldn't drive.”
“NTA he is already a shit parent. His wife and child could have died from lack of access to medical care.”
“What you said was nothing but the truth, and it was a truth he needed to hear.”
“You weren’t being mean, you gave him a wake up call.”
“What the hell was he doing at his dads for 8 hours, hoping his wife and newborn were dying at home?”
“He stayed gone for 8 hours. That is no longer adrenalin but a thought-out choice.”
“I would honestly ask him if he has anxiety issues or something else going on that the family isn't aware of.”
Redditors condemned the brother’s ‘vanishing act’ as selfish and irresponsible behavior. They pointed out how it was a total disregard for his wife’s safety. If OP wasn’t home to take the reins, things could’ve gone sideways quickly.
The overwhelming majority agreed that OP’s brother deserved every ounce of criticism he received. And if his response to stress is taking off, then the idea of seeking therapy is definitely in order.
Do you agree with this verdict? Let us know in the comments.