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The original was posted on /r/AmItheAsshole by /u/Sea-Mousse2216_ on 2023-09-09 13:39:19.

Me and my partner had just recently had a baby and we decided to tell everyone that we will be keeping him in for a few weeks for his health. This being because earlier in the month I caught influenza and my whole family caught gastro. Everyone around us we’re constantly getting sick so hence the decision.

We told my mil to which she was not happy about. She stated that I was being selfish and that I’m taking the happiness away from her. She said that there are no viruses going around and that I’m being dramatic. I told her that I and her son put this in place for his safety but she was still not happy. I told her that this message was relayed on to all family members and friends including my own. She stated that she is “different” the rules don’t apply to her and that her son has never has rules for her and this is all me. She said that if we came to her house she will slam the door in our faces. Then we just left it.

After the 2 weeks we tried calling her but she didn’t answer. We tried messaging saying that she and the family are more than welcome to our house if they’d like to meet our son. Still no reply. He’s now a month old and she refuses to visit him because of my difference with her.

I don’t know if I was in the wrong here or not but I feel responsible to try and fix things. However, I can’t allow people to walk all over me who do not respect the rules we put in place for the kids.

What do I do?