Woman Says Mother-in-Law is Trying to Sneak ‘Weird’ Photos of Her New Baby and Post Them on Facebook

Woman Expresses Concern Over Mother-in-Law’s Attempt to Take Unauthorized Photos of Her Newborn Approximately 5 minutes to read PEOPLE Search Log In My Account Log Out Magazine Subscribe Manage Your Subscription Give a Gift Subscription Get Help Newsletters Sweepstakes Subscribe Entertainment Celebrity Movies Music TV Sports Awards & Events Books View All Crime Crime News Serial Killers Cults Crime History View All Human Interest Human Interest Real People News Astrology Animals View All Lifestyle Lifestyle Food Health Home Travel Style StyleWatch View All Royals Royals StyleWatch Shopping Fashion Beauty Home Kitchen Travel Pets Gifts Sales & Deals People Tested Shopping Subscribe Log In My Account Log Out Magazine Subscribe Manage Your Subscription Give a Gift Subscription Get Help Newsletters Sweepstakes Follow Us Entertainment Celebrity Movies Music TV Sports Awards & Events Books Crime Crime News Serial Killers Cults Crime History Human Interest Real People News Astrology Animals Lifestyle Food Health Home Travel Style StyleWatch Royals StyleWatch Shopping Fashion Beauty Home Kitchen Travel Products Pets Gifts Sales & Deals People Tested Subscribe 1 Woman Is Shocked to Learn She’s Pregnant with Quintuplets. 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Credit: Getty Overview A woman raises alarm over her mother-in-law’s surreptitious attempts to capture ‘strange’ images of her infant In a Reddit post, the woman, who chose to remain anonymous, narrates how her mother-in-law reacted dramatically when asked not to photograph the baby Consequently, the woman and her husband have agreed to sever ties with his side of the family A lady discloses how her mother-in-law is trying to clandestinely take ‘bizarre’ snapshots of her baby, against her wishes. Shared on Reddit, the woman, opting to stay unidentified, recounts an incident where her mother-in-law threw a “tantrum” upon being instructed not to photograph the infant. This led to a situation where her husband’s mother “huffed and started grumbling about how dramatic I am, and how possessive I am of ‘her baby.'” Tensions mounted further when the woman’s husband stepped in, resulting in a “2-3 hour argument” during which his mother accused the woman of ‘trying to ruin their relationship.’ Getty Images / Blend Images Related Stories Woman Disregards Daughter-in-Law’s Dietary Restrictions, Plays the Victim When She Brings Her Own Food Woman’s Mother-in-Law Announces Labour on Social Media Before the New Mother Can Even Inform Her Friends Quoting from the post: “Husband responds that if she really wanted to take pictures of the baby, all she had to do was ask for help so he or I could cover the baby’s face, MIL and FIL argue that they shouldn’t have to ask permission, they’re grown adults and can do as they please in their own house. Husband reminds them that it is our baby, not theirs, and since they felt so strongly, that is why I removed myself from the situation, and if they wanted to see my baby, they could do it at our house, where they’ll have to follow our rules.” The situation worsened as the husband’s mother proceeded to share the unauthorized photos she had taken of the baby on Facebook. Consequently, the couple has opted to cease their annual visits to his family. Stay up-to-date with the latest stories by subscribing to PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter, offering coverage on everything from celebrity news to compelling human interest narratives. Reddit users have offered their opinions on the matter in the comments section, with one expressing sympathy, “I am sorry you and your husband have to deal with such an unhinged family.” Another commenter commended the husband’s firm support, stating, “Wow this woman is literally off her rocker! 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