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Being a parent is a difficult job. You always have to be on your toes for your child’s needs, its growth and its protection. In the harsh world nowadays it is very important to protect one’s child as many things can harm it. Parents have to be very vigilant in this manner and keep an eye on the people their children are interacting with and their surroundings.
A mother on Reddit recently shared a relatable story that many parents might empathize with. She has a seven-month-old baby girl who is starting to crawl and sit up. During a diaper change, her mom placed the baby on a potty, which made the OP feel uncomfortable as everyone was watching. The OP’s mom explicitly instructed her husband not to take any photos of the baby without pants on. However, he disregarded this request and snapped a photo while on his phone. Despite the OP’s insistence that he delete the photo, he seemed indifferent, leading her to worry that he may not have deleted it and could potentially share it with others.
Feeling upset and uncomfortable about the situation, the OP questions if she’s overreacting and whether she should prohibit her stepdad from being around her daughter. Despite relying on her mom for babysitting while she’s at work, the OP is concerned about her daughter’s safety and privacy. She seeks advice on whether her feelings are justified and how to navigate the situation without causing unnecessary tension within the family.
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Source: Reddit
1. The OP is in a dilemma will it be wrong if she didn’t allow her step-dad to be near her daughter after he defied a rule set by her?
2. OP had a seven-month-old daughter, whose milestones are good for her age. So OP’s mother thought about toilet training her, but OP didn’t really like the way she did it.
3. It shocked OP when she saw her step-father take a picture of her daughter when clearly everyone was told not to.
4. So now OP is furious over her step-dad on this action but is also skeptical if she is overthinking the whole situation because she is being protective of her child.
5. OP also relies on her mother to babysit her daughter when she is at work, but now as she is afraid of having her step-dad around her daughter, she doesn’t know what to do about that either.
6. OP asks other Redditors are her concerns justified or if is she just overreacting.
Now that you have read the story, it’s time for you to see what Redditors had to say about this. Read till the end to see what are other people’s opinions on this.
7. This can be dangerous, OP needs to confirm that pictures were deleted.
8. No one has the right to click pictures of your child without your permission.
9. People say OP is not the AH.
10. It is even in the law now that you can’t take absurd pictures of children.
11. Glad OP is vigilant around her daughter and noticed the flash go off.
12. OP can have her mom come to OP’s house whenever she needs to babysit her daughter.
13. It is better to be safe than be sorry afterwards.
14. Broke the rule when specially told not to do…creepy behaviour.
15. They don’t deserve to be around if they can’t respect your boundaries.
16. OP should have reacted right away the moment she felt uncomfortable.
17. OP has certain fears regarding her child for which she keeps certain rules.
18. Guess most of the parents have similar rules for their children’s protection.
19. OP is going to ask for her stepdad’s phone later to confirm the pictures a deleted.
20. And the verdict is, not the AH.
OP is not wrong for having concerns regarding the protection of her daughter and other Redditors think the same. One should respect the rules made by the parents for their children whether they agree with them or not, because parents know what is best for their children better than anyone else. Let us know what you guys think in the comment section below.
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