Couple Repeatedly Clarifies Their Baby Is a Boy, But the Mother-In-Law's Fantasy Turned All the Gifts and the Baby's Wardrobe into a Colorful Pink Protest.

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Original Poster (OP) navigates the turbulent waters of family expectations when her mother-in-law stubbornly insists her unborn baby is a girl, against all evidence. Despite OP’s continuous affirmations about the baby’s gender, a series of events, from baby shower gifts to confrontational video calls, unfolds, culminating in a stand-off over pink baby clothes. Will the family ties unravel, or will a resolution be reached?

An Unexpected Announcement

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OP announces her pregnancy, marking it the first child for her but the sixth on her husband’s side. All the previous children in the husband’s family have been boys. MIL, however, becomes obsessed with the idea of a baby girl in the family.

Defying Expectations

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MIL is convinced the baby will be a girl, despite OP’s announcement. OP reassures MIL that she would be the first to know the baby’s gender. MIL offers a bizarre explanation for her belief, claiming OP’s belly shape indicates a girl rather than a boy.

The Great Deception

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The happy couple tells the MIL it’s a boy, but she remains stubbornly in denial, falsely relaying the news to the entire family, asserting it’s a girl. OP tries correcting her, but MIL claims that OP just desires a boy. The miscommunication spreads like wildfire.

The Name Game

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MIL takes her fantasies further by telling everyone that the baby will be named after her mother, which isn’t true. OP’s husband strongly dislikes his grandma Hazel, who used to swat him with wooden spoons as a child, making this claim even more outrageous.

Showered in Misinformation

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During the baby shower, female-oriented gifts start pouring in that aren’t on the registry. Many are embroidered with the name Hazel. Gender confusion has clearly taken root among the relatives.

The Truth Emerges

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The day arrives, and OP gives birth to a boy, just as they had repeatedly stated. However, now they have an assortment of “girly” clothes and accessories for him that they could not return. Trying to reduce costs, they kept the clothes anyway.

Colorful Retribution

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Defiantly, OP and her husband decide to dress their baby boy in the pink clothes, especially during family video calls, as a joke. It becomes their quiet protest against the MIL’s obstinance, showcasing where all her lies and rumors have led.

A Burst of Outrage

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After a Saturday call, the MIL lashes out, expressing her disdain over the couple’s choice of pink clothing for her latest grandson. She believes they are making the elderly relatives uncomfortable with the cross-dressing.

Dressing Down the Drama

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OP and her husband firmly tell the MIL they won’t change the baby’s pink clothes since they have so many due to her insistence on telling the family they were having a girl. They even warn her to expect him in dresses soon, which they believe he’ll look adorable in.

Friends Weigh In

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OP confides in a friend about the ordeal, hoping for support. To her surprise, her friend sides with the MIL, suggesting OP should just listen to her or she risks causing a serious rift in her husband’s family.

Cracks in the Relationship

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The mounting tension strains the relationship between OP and her husband’s family. While they once were close, the baby’s gender drama has driven a wedge between them. OP’s family organizes a gathering, and the tension is palpable, with everyone’s eyes on the baby’s clothing.

Surprising Allies

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A few of the husband’s relatives express their support for OP, revealing they, too, had been skeptical of the MIL’s tales and believe she needs to learn her lesson for meddling. They commend OP for standing her ground.

The MIL’s Apology

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MIL, realizing the damage she’s done, offers a half-hearted apology, but her main aim seems to be to get OP to change the baby’s clothes, not genuine remorse. OP remains determined, focusing on the well-being and happiness of her baby. She knows that clothes don’t define her child, and she won’t let MIL’s opinions change her beliefs.

Was The Mother’s Behavior Appropriate?

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OP posts her story online to find support from other mothers with out-of-control mother-in-laws. The readers in the forum had a lot of mixed views on the matter.

Forum Responds

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One reader said, “What a well-deserved punishment for an overbearing MIL. The pink grandma onesies are especially appropriate since everyone knows that grandma bought the clothes.”

Another Commenter Thinks

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Another responder wrote, “Your baby is wearing clothes with pink flowers and dolls on them – okay, that’s not hurting anyone, and frankly, quite cute. Your MIL is questioning her own sanity. All in all, win-win.”

A Third View on The Story

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A different person stated, “Your MIL is mad and ashamed that she, and the rest of the family, get to be constantly reminded she’s an idiot. Every time she sees your son, she’s being mocked for his dainty clothes that she bought.”

A Final Perspective on the Matter

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Another reader commented, “I’m old enough to remember when people didn’t generally know the gender before birth. The idea of gender-specific newborn clothes is silly – the baby has no gender identity; it just eats and sleeps!”