What a wonderfully supportive husband you are.
Mum needs to grow up

Good on the man for standing up for his wife.
People need to get over breastfeeding. It’s natural and people shouldn’t make a fuss about it.
Thankfully no one ever said anything to me to my face about breastfeeding in public or private.

I think it’s great how this man stood up for his wife.
There may be a role for his dad to further explain to his mum how hurtful her words and actions were and explain to the rest of the family that his son wasn’t dramatic.
It would be sad if his dad would also be cut off from his grand child and his daughter in law

I am also not the confrontational type but will rant on my husband when we’re home. But will not have address the issue right there and then. So good on you hubby for standing up for your wife – she needed someone to be there for her.

His Mum did overreact I feel. But so did the husband. I appluad him for standing up for his wife, but then again the wife should learn to speak for herself and not to be bullied by others. Her husand will not always be around to defend her. Family are important so again, setting boundaries for everyone involved.

So proud of this hubby for standing up for his wife.

Good on the hubby for standing up for his wife

Some people just don’t know when to stop…well done to husband to stand with his wife.

Good on him for standing up for his wife and child. Unless mum can learn to control herself I would want her around them either

I applaud the husband for protecting his wife. MIL should have offered his wife the use of a bedroom while she breastfed instead of going on a rant. I agree she should be banned from seeing her grandchild but maybe just until she apologises to her DIL, not her son. The rest of the family members also need to back off or they’ll also miss out

MIL overreacted and especially since she has had 6 children herself she should have had some level of understanding what it is like to feed a young baby.

Very rude. Personally i couldnt feed in public unless I was covered. Both sides may have crossed the line

Over reaction on both sides in my opinion.

If your mum reacted like that this is only the beginning…if you let her back in no doubt more of these situations will happen, no wonder you don’t have a good relationship with her, well done for sticking up for your wife

Your mum definitely has issues. My first thought when I read that she went off at your wife for feeding in front of your dad was that maybe he wasn’t faithful. But after reading the article it didn’t come across that way. Either way, your mum was way out of line and you did the right thing by standing up for your wife who was feeding your baby. You don’t need to change your mind about your decision.

Oh wow, antiquated opinion from the older woman. They would have has an argument from me too, breast feeding is a necessity, bugger the prudes

You stood up for your wife, that was the right thing to do. If other family members are now chipping in with their opinions ignore them…unless they were there they are airing their thoughts on something which actually doesnt involve or concern them. Your dad validated your reaction too. Your mum’s behaviour is frankly baffling and somewhat narcissistic. Your wife doesnt need to grow a thicker skin, but your mum maybe could think before shooting her mouth off.

So good standing up for your wife, difficult situation.

It depends on whether or not this kind of behaviour is normal for her as no doubt it will happen again, but over something else. What an over-reaction by a woman/mother nonetheless and that she was the only one that had an issue with it. I think things need to settle first. I love how this man stood up for his wife, as did his Dad.

So after having 6 kids she responds like this ??