Holidays often bring families closer, but for Olivia, this Thanksgiving turned heartbreaking. In an effort to create a special moment for her grandchildren, she invited her son’s first wife to dinner. This decision angered his new wife, igniting unexpected conflict that transformed the holiday into a nightmare.
In her letter, Olivia shared:
“I live at my son’s house, and I secretly invited his ex-wife for Thanksgiving dinner. His new wife was offended, but I told her, ‘She’s more family to us than you! My grandkids deserve to celebrate with both parents.’ Furious, she stormed out, while my son chose to stay with us.
An hour later, we were shocked by a knock on the door—the police had arrived due to an anonymous call reporting a loud family argument and concerns for the children’s safety. They searched the house and even took my son to the station for questioning. What was meant to be a peaceful Thanksgiving turned into a tragic memory.
Fortunately, the police quickly realized the children were not in danger and released my son. Later, his wife confessed that she had made the call to sabotage our evening because she felt unwelcome in her own home. I never expected her to be so vengeful; I just wanted my grandkids to enjoy a nice Thanksgiving with their mother. Did I do something wrong?”
Yes you did do something wrong and if you still can’t see that then your daughter in law would be perfectly within her rights to ban you from family gatherings in future.