My Teenage Daughter Was Deeply Upset When My MIL Trimmed Her Hair. Here’s My Response.

Here’s my story about a tough weekend that really tested my family:

I’m a mom with a wonderful 14-year-old daughter who has the most beautiful, long, curly hair. One weekend, she went to stay with my husband’s parents, something she’s done before without any problems. She usually calls me every morning and evening, and everything seemed fine until she came home.

When my mother-in-law brought her back, I couldn’t believe my eyes. My daughter’s gorgeous, waist-length curls were chopped to her shoulders and straightened! She’s been growing her hair since sixth grade and loves her curls. She burst into tears and told me her grandma had cut and straightened her hair, claiming I had agreed to it. That’s why she hadn’t mentioned it in our calls.

 

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I was absolutely livid. After soothing my daughter, I discussed it with my husband for over an hour. We decided that my mother-in-law couldn’t be alone with our daughter until she apologized and respected her boundaries.

My father-in-law called, deeply sorry about the whole mess, before we ended the call. I texted my mother-in-law, explaining she wouldn’t be seeing her granddaughter alone until she made amends.

Things were quiet for a bit, then the texts started flooding in. My mother-in-law was furious, blaming me for keeping her from her granddaughter and causing trouble with my father-in-law, who was now rethinking their marriage from a hotel room.

My sister-in-law even chimed in, defending her mom’s actions, claiming she was only looking out for my daughter, even though she went behind my back. She said it wasn’t a crime, insisting that I wasn’t taking proper care of her.

It was a tough time, but it made me realize just how important it is to stand up for my daughter’s choices and ensure her voice is heard, even within our own family.