A grandma took to Reddit recently to ask if she was in the wrong for taking her grandchildren to Disney World after being “forced” to babysit them.

Going to either the Central Florida Disney Resort or the Southern California Disney Resort for a Disney vacation is one of the best ways of immersing yourself in all things Disney. It’s an incredibly special way to bond as a family and is a great way to make lasting memories.

But sometimes, Disney vacations can become controversial.

Grandma Takes Kids to EPCOT, Gets Called “Entitled” for Doing So

Recently, a grandma took to Reddit to ask “AITA” for taking her grandchildren to Disney World after she was forced into babysitting them by her son and daughter-in-law.

The grandma explained that she babysat her son’s children for four nights and five days when her son approached her asking if she would be available since his wife’s mother was not.

The grandma wrote, ” They approached me since her mother would not be available, and I initially said I wasn’t comfortable with that. It seemed like a long time to watch the kids, and she has point blank told me that the woman’s family is more important than the man’s, so I was irritated I was being asked and not her mother.” 

During this time, the grandma was invited to a birthday party at EPCOT, and it didn’t occur to her to run it by her son or daughter-in-law, so she took the children with her.

When her daughter-in-law found out, she “was furious and burst into tears. She said I stole one of her kids first and called me entitled. To be honest I didn’t react well to being called entitled, when she was the one who had previously demanded babysitting.”

The grandma acknowledged that her daughter-in-law was a big Disney person, but she didn’t think this would be a big deal since it was EPCOT and not quintessential Disney. However, her son was insistent she apologize to the daughter-in-law.

The grandma “told my son I am not apologizing for anything and maybe they should think about how they made me feel when they didn’t respect my initial no.”

The son believed that Reddit would take his side and support his perspective that his mother needed to apologize. However, contrary to his expectations, most respondents were on his mother’s side.

One wrote, “I hope your son feels humbled here today. NTA. They imposed on you to watch their children. You did exactly as they requested. You’ve done nothing wrong. You are not responsible for your rude daughter-in-law crying. Tears don’t make a person right.”

Another added, “DIL is being selfish, IMO. When my kids’ grandparents, either side, have provided my kids opportunities to experience cool things, I’ve been really grateful that 1) my kids get to do those things and 2) my kids get to make wonderful memories with their grandparents that they will cherish their entire lives.”