A dad has taken a stand against his son who he believes has disrespected his ex wife. He decided to spent the evening with her, instead of going to his own son's wedding.
The dad, who posted his story anonymously on a popular Reddit forum, explained that his son had married at woman at the age of 19, despite his dad's worries he was "too immature".
A year later they had their first child, and 16 months after that they had their second. After a while the dad noticed that his son's wife wasn't acting right.
He explained: "Just after the second arrived, my son and his wife separated. She would bring the kids over for a visit, it was then she began unloading on us. I know there's two sides to every story, but considering I know my son, I believed her.
"I sat my son down numerous times to speak with him regarding his marriage. He refused to take responsibility, blamed her for everything even when I directly pointed out where he was the sole problem."
A year later the daughter-in-law filed for divorce – three days before the son announced his new girlfriend. A month later, they announced their engagement.
The ex daughter-in-law had to become a stay at home mum to provide for her kids, and the son's parents even bought her an apartment to help support her.
He continued: "Before the divorce was even finalised, we received a wedding invitation. I made it clear to my son, I would not be attending and they would not have my blessing.
"His mother told him she would see to it that I would attend. I stayed consistent in my decision, I also asked him not to bring his fiancée around our house out of respect for the mother of his children."
In the end, his dad and sister didn't attend the wedding, but the mum decided to go and take her grandkids with her.
The post continued: "My daughter and I decided to spend the evening with his ex. I couldn't imagine her sitting alone, while her kids attended their father's wedding."
The dad said that the daughter in law was "taken aback" that they had decided to stay with her, but he told her that "she'll always be considered family".
He ended by saying: "The next morning, my son called to tell me how much of a horrible father I am for not attending his wedding. Few days later he caught wind that I spent the wedding evening with his ex. He said that was the ultimate form of betrayal, and further myself and his sister would have to earn a relationship with him on his terms only."
The comment section was full of support for the dad, with one person saying he sounds like "a reasonable parent who acknowledges when your kid is being an idiot".
Another said: "Your son seems to be very very immature. You received an invitation and already made it clear you would not attend. And the way you helped the daughter-in-law, is a testament to what a kind man you are. You and your daughter have the morals your son will never be able to see."
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