Woman Walks Out Of Her Baby Shower After Mother-In-Law Called Her Large Walrus, Husband Pressures Her To Apologize

He said his mom meant well and she shouldn't have left over a minor incident.

Chelsi

• Published in Interesting
• January 8, 2024

An expecting mom walked out of the baby shower her sister-in-law hosted for her after her husband's mother prevented her from eating anything. Her unceremonial departure caused drama between her and her husband after he pressured her to apologize to his family.

OP said that she knows she is a big girl. She has no issues with her weight and loves herself just as she is.

On the other hand, her mother-in-law has many opinions about OP's weight. She got even more expressive regarding her opinions since OP's pregnancy.

She purposefully gives OP smaller utensils and portions of food whenever she visits. OP is in her second trimester, but her mother-in-law buys smaller-sized clothes for her knowing they would not fit.

OP's sister offered to throw her a baby shower, but she and OP's husband fought. Her mother-in-law was in charge of serving food to the guests at the baby shower.

The baby shower menu was cake and juice. OP eventually got tired and hungry, so she stood up to grab a serving.

Her mother-in-law grabbed her arm when she tried to get a slice of cake. She told OP that she gained enough weight and if she kept it up, her son "would not be happy living with a large walrus."

OP stood frozen. Her mother-in-law just called her a large walrus in front of her guests. No ounce of remorse showed in her face.

After she recovered from the shock, OP collected her things and was about to leave when her husband's sister stopped her.

She told OP she couldn't embarrass her by leaving in the middle of the party. OP told her sister-in-law that she would only stay if her mother-in-law left. She refused, so OP called her mom to pick her up.

Her husband was furious when he got home. He asked OP to explain her behavior at the baby shower.

OP told him what happened. He accused OP of messing things up with his family over a minor comment.

OP disagreed because, to her, what happened was a big deal. Her husband said his mom meant well and advised OP to get rid of her sensitive mindset before their son inherited it.

He said what happened wasn't a good enough reason for OP to walk out in the middle of a party that his mom and sister put a lot of effort and money into. OP left to stay with her mom after her husband pestered her to apologize to his family.

OP shared the incident between her husband and her sister after Redditors expressed curiosity.

The long and short of it is that her husband called OP's sister a possessive b!tch after she bought gifts for their baby. OP's sister is infertile, so OP's husband thought her motivations were questionable.

Redditors were worried that her husband was trying to isolate OP from her family.

The commenter said OP's husband should step up to defend OP from his mom and his family before the fatphobic comments trickle down to their son.

Redditors warned OP against the questionable way her husband behaved after what happened at the baby shower.

Her husband and his family aren't good for OP and her baby. Staying with her mom to clear her head is the best thing OP could have done.

What he said to OP's sister was also nasty. They were right to cut him off.

OP, at the very least, should be rethinking her future with this man.

He and his family treat her like dirt. They will be even worse once she gives birth.

OP needs to think about how these people, including her husband, will treat her son.

OP needs to ask her family for advice. She is in a vulnerable state. She and her kid deserve better.

I can't see OP's husband ever standing up for her or their child against his family. His reaction to his mom's and sister's treatment of OP at the baby shower is a glimpse of whose side he is on.

What he said to OP's sister is so vile. Her husband's behavior should give OP pause as they are clear signs of abuse.

Chelsi