Sparks Fly As Woman Labels Sister-In-Law’s Baby 'Ugly' During Family Gathering
Our narrator’s (Original Poster’s ) brother was getting married soon and had recently welcomed a new baby with his fiancée. Now, this was an unpopular opinion, but OP thought the baby wasn’t cute at all. Her brother’s fiancée was obsessed with her baby nonetheless, but frankly, this wasn’t OP’s business.
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The real showdown took place during a recent family photo session. As the photographer orchestrated the perfect shots, the mother decided her baby needed to be the star of every frame. Requests for variety fell on deaf ears as she clung to the front-and-center position of every shot.
But hold on, the drama didn't stop there. She even attempted to infiltrate solo photos by pushing her baby onto unsuspecting family members. OP could tell everyone found this annoying, but her parents were too non-confrontational to say anything.
The height came when, during a shot with OP and her mom, the fiancee struck again! She loudly insisted the baby would make the photo look “so much better.” At this point, OP couldn’t take it anymore; she finally let the cat out of the bag: the baby wasn’t as cute as she thought!
The atmosphere became tense, and OP’s mom demanded she apologize—that statement was highly out of line. But OP stood her ground; she maintained that her brother’s fiancée needed to hear the truth—maybe only then could she stop shoving her baby into everyone’s faces.
It’s been a week now, and no one is speaking to OP. Did she do wrong by simply airing her thoughts?
The story in detail
![The story in detail](https://static.pupperish.com/posts/9f8b3db9f79a041629676e4f61203b92_26964_700.jpg)
A bit of background
![A bit of background](https://static.pupperish.com/posts/cc73e9a571c6c934bb5a4cd0c160a0cc_26964_700.jpg)
OP told her SIL publicly that her baby is not cute
![OP told her SIL publicly that her baby is not cute](https://static.pupperish.com/posts/f3744648808bc5452a37ba4a38ae3d34_26964_700.jpg)
The statement was really heavy on her brother and SIL. But she refused to tender an apology despite pressure from her mom
![The statement was really heavy on her brother and SIL. But she refused to tender an apology despite pressure from her mom](https://static.pupperish.com/posts/6a3ce256641ed160aad1e3dbc28a8d27_26964_700.jpg)
Important edit
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Here’s how the Reddit community reacted to the story:
“YTA… A new mother is excited about their baby, and the rest of your family didn't want to ruin that vibe.”
![“YTA… A new mother is excited about their baby, and the rest of your family didn't want to ruin that vibe.”](https://static.pupperish.com/posts/1e7e631dd1ff5241d9c4fe437ec29b10_26964_700.jpg)
Maybe OP could have taken this route
![Maybe OP could have taken this route](https://static.pupperish.com/posts/c59a4f0de842e9cac9ffc3d4d1052ac8_26964_700.jpg)
“YTA…It’s societal politeness. We ALL know people who’s babies ain’t that cute.“
![“YTA…It’s societal politeness. We ALL know people who’s babies ain’t that cute.“](https://static.pupperish.com/posts/6efd1bc5240dd334c0088fa108b16fda_26964_700.jpg)
“YTA… You insulted a BABY because her mother annoyed you.”
![“YTA… You insulted a BABY because her mother annoyed you.”](https://static.pupperish.com/posts/a43fa27366839c71d57b67f882172367_26964_700.jpg)
“YTA…You could have told her off without targeting the baby. It was completely innocent.”
![“YTA…You could have told her off without targeting the baby. It was completely innocent.”](https://static.pupperish.com/posts/c46a0e6b4aea9c458f0398e49773f1fd_26964_700.jpg)
“HAHA I'm laughing so hard right now. Of course YTA (I am too), but you really could have phrased it better.”
![“HAHA I'm laughing so hard right now. Of course YTA (I am too), but you really could have phrased it better.”](https://static.pupperish.com/posts/12bbf2ff2c56f6e2fcb40c7c7b6a7dbd_26964_700.jpg)
“NTA… She was being rude. I’ve had two babies and never acted like this.”
![“NTA… She was being rude. I’ve had two babies and never acted like this.”](https://static.pupperish.com/posts/9cda55fde922d1bde653078a68775b42_26964_700.jpg)
“I know there are ugly babies but you NEVER tell the mother. That’s just dumb lmao.“
![“I know there are ugly babies but you NEVER tell the mother. That’s just dumb lmao.“](https://static.pupperish.com/posts/fddc5e1ddef0f2338593c6da113656e2_26964_700.jpg)
“Maybe it would be good if you apologize and make it clear that you were annoyed by HER actions not by your niece/nephew.”
![“Maybe it would be good if you apologize and make it clear that you were annoyed by HER actions not by your niece/nephew.”](https://static.pupperish.com/posts/5161c93474877922a1396ab446f6f38a_26964_700.jpg)
Redditors admitted the fiancée might have gotten too caught up and excited, as new mothers usually tend to get, but that was no excuse to insult an innocent baby!
In all this, OP still stood by her word—she still thought the baby wasn’t cute. However, in a surprising twist, she chose the path of peace and extended an olive branch of apology.
Hopefully, this serves as the much-needed harmony that finally quells this family drama.
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