A mother, who regularly enjoyed girls’ trips with her daughters, began excluding her daughter-in-law, Beth, after Beth gained weight following the birth of her child. Initially, the woman had included Beth on these trips, but over time, the woman’s enjoyment started to wane because Beth needed frequent breaks to rest due to her weight. This became an issue on outings like a recent trip to a pumpkin patch, where the woman lied to Beth about the trip being a family-only event, later admitting that Beth’s weight made it difficult to keep up with the group. Beth, feeling hurt, confronted her mother-in-law, but the woman defended her decision, stating that Beth’s physical limitations were ruining the fun for the rest of the group.
When the woman asked Reddit users for their opinions, responses were divided. Some thought the woman was wrong for excluding Beth based solely on her weight, while others sympathized with the woman’s desire to enjoy physical activities without interruptions. Many agreed that the woman’s approach was insensitive and that she should have addressed the issue more tactfully, suggesting that a more considerate explanation would have been better. Some also emphasized that while weight could be a factor, fitness level and attitude played a more significant role in exclusion. Ultimately, the majority felt that while the woman wasn’t wrong for not inviting Beth to physically demanding activities, her approach could have been handled with more empathy.
