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Ilona Baliūnaitė

Mom Gets Upset With MIL For Telling Her Toddler That It Would Make Her Sad If He Didn’t Hug Her

A warm hug from a loved one can go a long way. It can make you feel safe and secure or assure you that everything is going to be okay. But are we obligated to hug our relatives when they’re expecting an embrace? 

One mom recently shared on Reddit how an interaction that her future mother-in-law had with her toddler left her feeling bothered. Below, you’ll find the full story, as well as a conversation with the mother and some of the replies invested readers have shared.

This woman expressed to her grandson that she would have been disappointed if he didn’t give her a hug

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