How would you deal with a toxic and berating mother-in-law?

This man shares how his engineer wife made a joke about wanting to become a farmer.

However, her mom did not like the joke, so she insulted her and made her cry.

When he saw this, he immediately kicked his MIL out of the house.

Would you have done the same? Read the story below for all the details.

AITA for kicking my MIL out of my house

I (27M) am not very fond of my in-law due to the way they treat my wife.

My wife (16F) just had our son 3 weeks ago.

And due to religious reasons my mother has had to come live with us for like 40 days.

His wife has been helping this man with farming.

My wife is a busy body.

I’m a farmer, so due to her maternity leave, she’s been helping me around the farm.

I always make sure she does the easy jobs as to not put a strain on her.

She made a joke about wanting to become a farmer.

On Monday, my wife was helping me with something and MIL was outside with our son with us.

My wife is a chemical engineer, so her job is pretty exhausting.

Anyway, my wife made a joke as to how farm work is so much more fun compared to her job. And how she should quit and become a farmer full time.

His mother-in-law wasn’t pleased with the joke.

I laughed, and said I’d support her no matter what.

However, my MIL wasn’t pleased, and she called my wife to go inside with her.

I didn’t think much of it.

He found his wife crying.

A couple of minutes later, I went inside the house to find my wife crying and my MIL insulting her.

Apparently, she didn’t find the joke funny and didn’t want her daughter to be a “stupid” farmer.

She called her all kinds of harsh things.

Now, her family is calling him a jerk.

I was livid and kicked my MIL out, and my wife has been really upset since

Not about me kicking MIL out though.

I’ve been getting calls and texts from her family, calling me ignorant and a jerk for kicking her out.

AITA?

Whoa! That was intense. Let’s see what other people on Reddit have to say about this.

This user supports the husband.

While this one offers a suggestion.

People are siding with OP.

Here’s a personal opinion.

Finally, good for you, says this person.

Not all heroes wear capes. Some plant crops so we can have food to eat.

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