Get ready for a wild ride, folks! 🎢 We've got a doozy of a dilemma on our hands. Picture this: a loving mom desperate to give her little girl the big, happy family she never had. 👩👧 But there's a catch - the dad's adopted and wants nothing to do with his bio fam! 😬 Talk about a sticky situation. Will our determined mama bear cross the line in her quest for more relatives? 🐻 Or will she respect her ex's wishes and let sleeping dogs lie? 🐶 Buckle up, because this story's about to get bumpy! 🚗💨
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Well, well, well... looks like we've got ourselves a real head-scratcher here! 🤯 Our intrepid mama bear is caught between a rock and a hard place. 🪨 On one hand, she desperately wants her little girl to have the big, loving family she never had growing up. 👨👩👧👦 But on the other, her ex is adamant about steering clear of his bio parents. 🙅♂️ Talk about a moral minefield! 💣 Will she go behind his back and track them down anyway? 🕵️♀️ Or will she respect his wishes and let it go? 🤐 One thing's for sure - this situation is messier than a toddler's finger painting! 🎨 Let's see what the internet thinks of this juicy dilemma... 🌐
User calls out OP for being selfish and cruel 😬
strawberrimihlk | strawberrimihlk
Don't mess with someone's biological family without consent. YTA 👎
ThotsforTaterTots | ThotsforTaterTots
Don't do it! YWBTA and it's not for medical reasons 😒
HappyLifeCoffeeHelps | HappyLifeCoffeeHelps
Adopted person warns against finding bio family without consent. YTA 🚫
JunieBeth | JunieBeth
User calls out mom's selfishness for wanting secret family. 😱
Excellent_Care1859 | Excellent_Care1859
Respect boundaries. Don't betray trust. Stay out of it. 🙅
Fluffy-Doubt-3547 | Fluffy-Doubt-3547
Creating a found family is better than violating boundaries 👍
AdviceMoist6152 | AdviceMoist6152
User calls out OP for meddling in child's family matters 🤔
goeatacactus | goeatacactus
Adoptee warns against violating privacy in search for bio family 👀
[deleted] | [deleted]
Mom criticized for selfishly wanting daughter to meet secret family 😒
AlwaysandForeverRed | AlwaysandForeverRed
Going behind your ex's back to find his bio parents is not appropriate. YTA. 🤯
ksarahsarah27 | ksarahsarah27
Parent's plan to find child's secret family is disrespectful. YTA.
Skizzybee | Skizzybee
Fantasies and selfishness. YTA for potentially causing pain to others 🙅
Momster404 | Momster404
Respect others' wishes. Quality over quantity. YTA 🙄
[deleted] | [deleted]
Don't be TA, respect your ex's privacy 🚫
Weird_Exciting | Weird_Exciting
Respecting boundaries is important. YTA if you don't.
False-Explanation702 | False-Explanation702
Birth parent advises against contacting partner's birth parents. YTA 😕
ElishaAlison | ElishaAlison
Don't project your fantasies onto your daughter's life. YTA.
krisiepoo | krisiepoo
Risky move! This could backfire and make you the a**hole 😬
RevolutionaryCow7961 | RevolutionaryCow7961
Don't breach privacy for selfish reasons. YWBTAH. Discuss first. 🚫
Rockingduck-2014 | Rockingduck-2014
Criticism towards mom's plan, suggests therapy for selfish behavior.
kween-1214 | kween-1214
Respect your daughter's wishes and let her navigate her journey. 💚
[deleted] | [deleted]
Unwanted search for secret family of a 2-year-old. YTA 🙄
kieka408 | kieka408
Contacting bio parents only for medical records. YTA confirmed.
Ok_Whereas_Pitiful | Ok_Whereas_Pitiful
Parenting is not about creating a perfect childhood. YTA.
SoloPiName | SoloPiName
Stay out of it! Don't be TA and enforce decisions.
TemporaryThese4832 | TemporaryThese4832
Open communication is key when navigating sensitive family matters 👍
Sea-Sky3177 | Sea-Sky3177
Don't force someone to find their family. YTA 😡
Particular-Set5396 | Particular-Set5396
OP being called out for arguing after getting unwanted advice.
ddavi_ | ddavi_
User questions mom's plan to find daughter's secret family 🤔
[deleted] | [deleted]
NTA - The comment highlights the adoptee's feelings and offers alternatives.
Ok_Job_9417 | Ok_Job_9417
Respect boundaries. YWBTA if you go searching for ex's family.
PrepTheDead | PrepTheDead
Insensitive comment about nephew's disability, no relevance to story 🤦♂️
katsukibakuho | katsukibakuho
Accept your reality and focus on the family you have 👍
bexherexnow | bexherexnow
Find friends, not relatives. It's your ex's business, not yours! 🚫
Cat_Lilac_Dog22 | Cat_Lilac_Dog22
Respect the adopted person's decision. YTA in this case.
KnittressKnits | KnittressKnits
OP gets called out for being rude and betraying trust 😕
the-cosmic-kraken | the-cosmic-kraken
Discovering birth family brought positivity, let daughter choose too. 💜
Calm-Animator-3203 | Calm-Animator-3203
YTA. Finding bio family is no guarantee. Reconnect with mom's side.
kenzkie98 | kenzkie98
Adopted Redditor warns against mom's plan to find daughter's family🤯
Elizabeth1568 | Elizabeth1568
Boundaries crossed, YTA. Respect your partner's wishes 👫
MotherODogs4 | MotherODogs4
Unexpected family reunion turns into a nightmare 😱
KetoKey | KetoKey
Direct communication key to finding daughter's bio family? 🤔
Careful-Lion3692 | Careful-Lion3692
Parental boundaries crossed? Commenter says YTA. 😕
Adventurous_Ad_7679 | Adventurous_Ad_7679
When you're seeking validation from strangers instead of your partner 🤷
Niirah | Niirah
Betraying trust in adoption is worse than being an a**hole 🤯
AJ_ninja | AJ_ninja
**YTA** for wanting to find ex's secret family 👪😱
Fiyero- | Fiyero-
YTA criticized for trying to complicate people's lives 😑
Petroglyph217 | Petroglyph217
Connecting with cousins a great way to respect privacy ❤️
Psychological_Toe584 | Psychological_Toe584
Respect adoptee's feelings and wait for their approval 👍
[deleted] | [deleted]
Don't force toxic people back into your child's life. YTA! 😠
MELemon79 | MELemon79
Redditor calls out rule-breaking and lack of advice-seeking etiquette 😬
Bunksha | Bunksha
OP gets called out for not following subreddit rules 🚫
Money-Bear7166 | Money-Bear7166
Let her make that choice when she's ready 👍
CinnamonHart | CinnamonHart
OP's determined to find daughter's bio parents despite judgement 🤷♀️
[deleted] | [deleted]
Respect boundaries. Pursuing it would make you a huge YTA 🚫
[deleted] | [deleted]
Respect your SO's wishes or be labeled YTA 🙅
MurderMachine561 | MurderMachine561
Betraying coparenting - YWBTA. Don't ruin the relationship 🚫
Bitter-Conflict-4089 | Bitter-Conflict-4089
Ex's choice matters, don't be selfish 👍
redfishie | redfishie
User calls out OP for not accepting judgement on AITA
Curiobb | Curiobb
Entitled OP receives YTA judgement and dismisses feedback 🤢
Supra_2JZGTE | Supra_2JZGTE
Heartbreaking story of a person trying to connect with their bio family 💔
Distinct_Entrance126 | Distinct_Entrance126
User calls out commenter for intruding on adoption, suggests fixing own family 👍
Shelbyw030 | Shelbyw030
Going behind your ex's back to find his family? YTA 🤷
soldforaspaceship | soldforaspaceship
Getting sober should be the priority, not meddling in others' lives 🙅
Coffeesnobaroo | Coffeesnobaroo
Questioning the need for daughter's secret family search 🤔
sawdustandfleas | sawdustandfleas
Parental love is about quality, not quantity. YTA 🙄
nottodayoilyjosh | nottodayoilyjosh
Don't force your own childhood experiences on your daughter. YTA 🙄
Historical-Can-373 | Historical-Can-373
Focus on being a loving parent, not just finding relatives. 💜
katherinemma987 | katherinemma987
Is OP avoiding asking ex about daughter's family on purpose? 🤔
bmt76 | bmt76
Criticism of OP's victim-playing and tone-policing comes off harsh 🤷♀️
LenoreEvermore | LenoreEvermore
Adopted child's pain dismissed by insensitive commenter. 🤷♀️
urban_zmb | urban_zmb
OP gets called out for ignoring advice. 🤔
alexfaaace | alexfaaace
Stop fetishizing big families, YTA for digging for more relatives 🤯
throwRAhelp331 | throwRAhelp331
Respect their wishes and don't go behind their back 🚫
lemon_peppah_wings | lemon_peppah_wings
Don't force your daughter to have the same experience as you. 🚫
keesouth | keesouth
Fierce objection to mother's plan to find daughter's biological family.
WickedLilThing | WickedLilThing
Adoptee calls out YTA's invasive plan, warns against consequences. 🚫
MNConcerto | MNConcerto
Meddling in your ex's life? YTA! 😑
BeddingtonBlvd | BeddingtonBlvd