Alarmed Father Cancels Mother's Day Plans After Overhearing Evil Stepmother Verbally Bully His Son

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May 9, 2022 2:30 PM EDT

We're all familiar with the evil stepmother trope in the movies. As far as we know, the trope started in Cinderella, and was eventually adapted in A Cinderella Story (Jennifer Coolidge effortlessly rocked the role, by the way). Another awesome movie featuring an evil stepmother is The Parent Trap, of course! We were obviously rooting for Hillary Duff's and Lindsay Lohan's characters in both movies, and for good reason. Evil stepmothers are the freaking worst! We've only seen them in movies thus far. However, in today's 'Am I the A$$hole?' post, we had the unfortunate experience of reading about an evil stepmother IRL. OP told us about how his teen son is pretty quiet and keeps to himself, whereas his new wife and stepdaughter are very outgoing. He planned a Mother's Day event for the whole family, but once he overheard his wife asking his son not to come because his awkwardness would weird out the family, OP rightfully cancelled all the plans. Scroll down for all the dramatic family details. 

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    Font - Y r/AmItheAsshole · Posted by u/FredWalker37 9 hours ago 2 13 E e12 3 21 AITA for cancelling mother's day celebration that I arranged for my wife after hearing what she told my son?
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    Here's a stand-up dad that cares so deeply about his son that he's willing to cancel Mother's Day plans for his wife. If you read on, you'll discover it's for a very good reason. 

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    Font - I (M/37) have a 13 y.o son. I was a widower when I met my now wife. She has a 16 y.o daughter from another relationship. The family is often on pretty good terms. My son is the quiet one in the house, he keeps to himself a lot but not to the point of being concerning.
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    He's a baby teen who lost his mother. Of course he's going to keep to himself for a while. That shouldn't be concerning at all. 

  • 03
    Font - My wife and stepdaughter are the complete opposit. They both encourage him to be outgoing and share activities and join gatherings with extended family. My son complained about having to be forced out of his comfort zone and having his need for space invalidated. I spoke to both
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  • 04
    Font - my wife and stepdaughter and asked them to give him space and freedom to spend his time however he wanted. they apologized and promised to let him be.
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    Font - As mother's day was approaching I wanted to throw my wife a surprise mother's day celebration. It was no longer a surprise because my stepdaughter gave her the heads so she could prepare. Yesterday I got off work earlier than usual to get final arrangements done (we planned to celebrate at the restaurant and invited her family there) I had the key and while I was entering the house through
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    Font - the front door I overheard my wife and stepdaughter talking to my son. My wife was asking my son if he could convince me to let him stay home and not go with them to the restaurant to celebrate. I paused and decided to keep listening. My son said why and she told him that his introverted and socially inept "attitude" will make her family uncomfortable and will ruin the mood. He promised her that he'd
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  • 07
    Font - be well behaved and would try to interact and socialize with everyone but she said that she wasn't buying it. He kept reassuring her but she snapped and told him that technically, she's not his mom so she didn't get why he wanted to celebrate mother's day with her so badly.
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  • 08
    Font - My stepdaughter threw some (I don't remember) backhanded comment and then both of them were shocked to see me standing there. Both were staring without saying anything. I told my son and his stepsister to go to their rooms then told my wife that the celebration was off, cancelled. she tried to argue asking why repeatedly and I told her why. She
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    Font - tried to explain that she didn't mean it like that and that I only heard part of the conversation but not all of it. I told her I was done arguing and the decision was already made. She yelled asking what she was going to tell her family and said that I was making tremendous mistake towards her.
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    Font - I ignored her while she kept throwing tantrum after a tantrum. Early this morning she took my stepdaughter and went to stay with her folks. not a single call or text from her so far. Situation is full of tension. I'm upset still but more hurt to be honest. I mean yes I did say I was going to havw this celebration but I thought that what she said to my son was too harsh to ignore.
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    Font - Sad-Ad-2383 · 8 hr. ago Dude this isn't harsh. This is straight up cruel. Why are you downplaying what she has done stand up to them. Talk to your son without them let him tell you what they do when you are not home. I won't go and say divorce her but seriously think on what steps to take to ensure your sons health. Nta
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    Font - No-Royal6008 · 9 hr. ago 3 3 NTA. Guarantee they have done this before. Circle the wagons, protect your son. Such disgusting abuse from your wife upon your son. To make it even worse, she is raising her daughter to be cruel and exclusionary. Your son deserves so much better.
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    Font - CeceliaMathis · 7 hr. ago NTA. I'm so proud of you for standing up for your son. My gosh, there are so many who wouldn't. Kudos, good sir. You're restoring a little bit of faith in humanity for me.
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    Product - ComprehensiveSir3892 · 9 hr. ago Partassipant [3] NTA. She showed you who she was. Let her STAY gone.
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