Dark-Haired Couple Welcome Blonde Baby, Sparking Paternal Fraud ‘Jokes’ From Extended Family

“My stepdad keeps asking if I have any hot blonde coworkers I have spent a lot of time with.”

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• February 12, 2024

Imagine welcoming the cutest little bundle of joy into the world, only for your family gatherings to turn into an awkward episode courtesy of your stepdad's obsession with DNA tests. Sounds like a reality TV plot twist, right?

Well, for one new mom, this drama became her life, sparking the ultimate showdown that's left the internet fiercely divided.

Let's set the scene: a 28-year-old mom basking in the glow of motherhood finds herself in the middle of a hair-raising controversy. Her newborn son, sporting adorable blonde hair, becomes the center of relentless paternity fraud jokes from her stepdad.

Apparently, both she and her husband are dark-haired. However, OP explained that she was blond for the first four years of her life.

Regardless, when OP's parents came over to visit, her stepdad couldn't help making remarks about DNA tests and giving cheeky suggestions to her husband to check her phone for secret blond affairs.

Despite her and her husband's patient explanations, the old man couldn't just let it go. Things hit boiling point when hubby and stepdad had a kitchen confrontation, leading to an explosive "get out" moment from our mama bear.

But wait, there's more...

After showing them the door, OP later reached out to her mom, only to be met with a guilt trip about hurting stepdad's feelings. While OP's sister understands her frustration, she made it clear that they could have handled the situation better.

The big question is: Can we call OP the villain for kicking her parents out, or was her reaction justified?

The story in detail

A bit of background

OP’s parents came over, and her stepdad has been making comments that suggest she may have cheated due to the color of her son’s hair

OP’s stepdad finally succeeded in getting on OP’s husband’s nerves. This time, OP made sure that she kicked her parents out

OP later contacted her parents, as she felt bad for treating them harshly. However, OP’s husband is adamant that the punishment fits the crime

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We gathered some reactions from the Reddit community:

“NTA. You tried to talk to the both of them several times. It was evident that at some point the tone would rise.”

“Your stepfather should never have made those ‘jokes’ in the first place, and your mom should have put a stop to it immediately.”

“Upon hearing you don't like the joke, the matter should have been forever dropped. NTA.”

“Calling you a cheater, especially in your own home, is not a joke. It’s extremely offensive.”

“You do NOT owe them an apology, they BOTH owe you one. Stand your ground.”

The court of public opinion overwhelmingly ruled in favor of the couple. Netizens across the board have thrown their support behind them, recognizing their repeated attempts at diplomacy that fell on deaf ears.

The consensus? Stepdad's relentless teasing crossed a line, making his absence from family gatherings not just recommended but essential.

If stepdad is willing to apologize for his utterances, then maybe the couple might consider integrating him back into their family. For now, he would have to keep his distance.

Jesse