Oh, snap, dear readers! Fasten your seatbelts because I’ve stumbled upon a juicy Reddit tale that’s ripe with family drama, moral conundrums, and a twist of what-the-heckery that’s so delicious, it would put your grandma’s secret recipe to shame. Let’s dive into a real story from a real person that’s got everyone’s gossip tastebuds tingling. Welcome to another episode of Rogers Hot Take, where we slice, dice, and serve piping hot takes on the bewildering world of human behavior. Today’s special: The Godparent Dilemma.
Imagine, if you will, a devoted wife and stepmother at the tender age of 27, who’s been happily marinating in the juices of matrimonial bliss with her 36-year-old hubby for a savory five years. Together, they’re raising his two daughters from a previous marriage, and oh, they’ve recently added a little bun to their oven – a newborn daughter who’s as fresh as the morning dew. Now, here’s where the plot thickens and the gravy starts to spill. Our protagonist, in her infinite wisdom, decides that her parents, who couldn’t quite stomach her role as a stepmom, wouldn’t be the best pick for the sacred role of godparents to her newborn. Shocker? I think not.
You see, darling readers, her folks had a penchant for belting out hits like “It’s not your job to play mommy to kids that aren’t yours,” yada yada, creating quite the sour note in their relationship. Yet, the in-laws were serenading her from the get-go, fully supportive of her blended family symphony. Fast forward to the grand finale: When it came time to anoint godparents for their newest little cherub, our lady and her man crowned his parents as the chosen ones, and oh boy, did that stir the pot! Her parents were left feeling like they were served the cold shoulder, sans any cranberry sauce.
So, the million-dollar question lingers in the air, heavier than your uncle’s after-dinner belch: AITA?
Dear readers, before I unveil my hot take, let’s marinate on this: Family isn’t just about blood; it’s about who shows up to the plate (and who’s willing to pass the gravy without making a fuss). Our protagonist made a choice based on support, love, and a dash of who’s-been-there-for-the-main-course of their lives. It’s not about exclusion; it’s about inclusion, and sometimes that means making tough calls that won’t please everyone.
**Roger’s Hot Take**: She’s not the antagonist in this familial feast. Choosing godparents is a deeply personal decision that should be based on who can best support and guide the child, spiritually or otherwise. If the grandparents wanted to be top contenders, they should’ve seasoned their relationship with a bit more understanding and a tad less judgment. Our protagonist served them just desserts, and rightly so.
So, my fabulous readers, next time you’re faced with a similar conundrum, ask yourself: Who’s bringing the most flavor to the family table? And who’s just there for the free meal? Chew on that until our next steamy encounter. Until then, keep those hot takes coming — Roger, out.
Original story
I (27F) have been married to my husband (36M) for 2 years and we have been together for a total of 5 years. My husband has 2 daughters from his previous marriage and 3 months ago I gave birth to our first child together. When my husband and I first got together, his daughters were very young and I have been pretty much fully involved in their upbringing ever since we got together. Their mother isn’t around so they pretty much view me as their mom and I absolutely view them as my own. We have always been a happy family together from the start.
My parents on the other hand weren’t as supportive of my close relationship with my daughters. They always told me that it isn’t my job “to play mommy” to children that aren’t biologically mine. This definitely created a wedge between us because no matter how many times I told them how important they are to my life, they still refused to accept that which I guess they have a right to. My in-laws on the other hand have been supportive of my close relationships with my daughters since day one and they truly make me feel part of the family regardless of whether the children are mine biologically. About a year after my husband and I got married, I brought up the idea of me legally adopting our daughters so that in the extreme case of something happening to my husband, I would be able to continue taking care of them without having to go through legal troubles. And again my parents were extremely against that idea regardless of my husband and I being married and me pretty much being involved in the girls their entire life.
3 months ago my husband and I had our first daughter together and it in our town it’s a tradition to choose godparents for a newborn even though we aren’t really religious. My husband and I both agreed that it would be best for his parents to become our daughter’s godparents since they have been supportive of our family since the start. When my parents found out we weren’t choosing them as godparents, they got upset with us because they felt like they should have been the godparents to their first grandchild. But since they never were supportive of our family I didn’t feel like they deserved to demand anything like this.
AITA?