She Needed To Stop
Despite his claims that her mother was asking strange questions about their two-year-old daughter, Zack Palmer couldn't understand why Eliza wouldn't believe him.
Zack had an idea to record their interactions and conversations to prove his mother-in-law's bizarre behavior. It was important to him that she stop.
Their Sweetheart
Kara, two years old, was the love of Zack and Eliza's lives. She brought them so much happiness, and they adored her.
It wasn't long before Kara started liking certain colors and clothes, and she was already very expressive. As soon as Zack dressed her in her favorite pink outfit, she got very happy.
His Princess
As time went on, Kara even began choosing her own clothes whenever they went shopping. Watching her pick out the brightest pink dresses, Zack looked on in fascination.
Her love of pink made it clear that she was a girly girl. That wasn't a problem for him. His understanding was only confirmed by it. He regarded her as a princess.
She Had A Problem
Judith, Zack's mother-in-law, seemed to have developed an issue with the fact that his daughter liked to choose her own outfit just as he was enjoying it.
At first, Zack wasn't too concerned about Kara's clothing when she constantly spoke about it. Eventually, her obsessive nitpicking grew out of control.
Family Walk
As the family walked on Venice Beach on a sunny Saturday, Zack's mother-in-law, Judith, joined them.
It was not unusual for her to take part in family activities. In addition, Kara's mother spoilt her beyond belief. When Judith began asking strange questions, Zack became confused.
A Normal Question
“Why does Kara always wear pink outfits?” Zack thought it was a perfectly normal question. As a result, he answered it normally. Her favorite color is pink, so she likes it."
Despite the simple question, Zack didn't expect it to evolve into something he hadn't anticipated. His actions seemed to have opened up a whole can of worms for him.
Strange Questions
The more frequently Judith visited, the more probing and personal her questions became. It was difficult for Zack to understand what she was trying to convey to him.
His mother-in-law was asking him questions he had never heard before, and he found it very strange that she asked them.
Out Of The Blue
Zack was left speechless after she asked him a question during one of her regular visits. Her tone laced with accusation, she asked him, "Are you trying to turn Kara into a girl?"
Zack was surprised by the question. Why did Judith say this? Is there any reason for her to ask such a strange question?
Accusations
In a state of confusion, he did not know what to say. It appeared that Judith was suggesting that he was forcing his daughter to have a gender.
Zack knew what was being discussed in society today, but he never imagined having to deal with it. Especially not with his daughter, who is just two years old.
Absurd
His mother-in-law made the most absurd statement he'd ever heard, and he was just being nice. If wearing pink makes Kara happy, then that's fine with Zack.
His daughter was still in diapers and barely able to talk, so why did he have to worry about these things?
Demanding a Choice
But Judith wouldn't let it go. She kept asking Zack about Kara's gender and what he was doing to give her a “choice.”
“Don’t let her only wear pink. Why should she only wear pink just because she’s a girl? Let her be free to choose.” At this point, Zack had had enough. It was time to get Eliza involved.
No Help From The Wife
But when he finally confided to his wife about Judith’s meddling ways, Eliza saw it as a joke. She laughed at what Zack was saying and didn’t want to believe it.
She said her mother was just being herself and that he shouldn’t take it so seriously. Zack couldn’t believe that his own wife didn’t see that it was wrong.
A Daily Occurrence
It became a daily occurrence since Zack worked from home, and Judith was given the job of looking after Kara while they worked.
Each day Judith would knock on his home office door and give him unwanted advice on how Kara should be raised according to societal norms. Zack couldn’t take the interference any longer.
Off The Rails
Then, to Zack's shock, she demanded that he choose a gender for Kara. How would he even handle something like this? At this point, he wanted to kick her out of his house.
Zack couldn't believe it. He didn't even know how to respond. It was like Judith had gone completely off the rails. He needed to do something about it.
Judith Was Not Letting Up
It didn’t help that his own wife didn’t believe it, and she wasn’t there to hear everything that Judith was pestering him about.
He didn’t mind her giving them some advice, but now it was turning into something else, and Judith was forcing him to choose what gender his daughter should be. He held his head in his hands, thinking about what to do about the situation.
Wife's Disbelief
Zack once again told Eliza about the conversation with her mother, hoping that she would back him up and see how crazy her mother's demands were. But Eliza didn't want to believe that her mother was capable of such behavior.
Zack was at his wit’s end. He needed to make Eliza see what Judith was subjecting him to on a daily basis.
An Idea
Then, an idea flashed in his mind. He knew exactly what he was going to do. Not only would this finally help Eliza see what was going on, but he could also use it in an attempt to make Judith stop what she was doing.
It was the only way he could put a stop to it.
Everything In Place
So the next day, when Judith clocked in to look after Kara, Zack waited. Judith was bound to make an appearance at his office sometime in the day.
And like clockwork, there was a brief knock on the door, and then in walked Judith. Everything was already in place, Zack just needed to do one more thing.
And Action
As soon as Judith started talking, he pressed record on his phone. He had mounted it at a position on his desk so that Judith couldn’t see it.
He was lucky on this day because Judith’s ramblings just wouldn’t end, and he believed he had captured all the evidence he needed to hand over to Eliza.
More Outlandish
“If Kara ended up coming out as transgender, wearing pink in her childhood years would have confused her. I think it was time that you and Eliza bought some blue and green outfits for her.”
The words coming out of Judith’s mouth were becoming more outlandish by the day. Zack just smiled. He knew he had her now.
Her Childhood
Just when Zack thought the ramblings were over, Judith continued. It seemed like she had a lot to get off of her chest. Zack decided to continue recording the interaction.
Judith then commented that her mother dressed her in pink, which she didn’t like as a child. She claimed to have rather been dressed like a boy because she liked wearing pants.
Confused
Zack bowed his head in confusion but then decided to interject. “But Kara is only two years old. Why do we have to worry about this at all? We are her parents, and we know what we are doing.”
But Judith was ready for him. She seemed to have an answer for everything at this point. Zack just wished the conversation would be over. He wanted Judith to stop interfering in their lives.
Quick Responses
Judith was quick with her responses, and she quickly answered the question Zack had put forward to her.
“How you parent her has everything to do with me because I am her grandmother, and I feel like she should have to have to choose who she wants to be in life, a girl or a boy,” she said.
Exasperated
Zack rolled his eyes. He sighed with exasperation and eventually hit the stop button when Judith exited his office.
He couldn’t believe that he had once again endured a day of constant criticism from his mother-in-law, and now he had the evidence to give to his wife Eliza. Would she finally believe him now?
The Evidence
When Eliza came home from work, Zack was ready for her. He was finally going to prove to her that he was not being crazy and that her mother was pushing some bizarre suggestions onto him.
Zack played the recordings of his conversations with Judith, hoping to convince Eliza of the seriousness of the situation.
Hesitant
Eliza’s eyes grew wide with shock when she heard her mother’s ramblings and the way she was trying to tell Zack how to parent Kara.
But even then, with all the evidence that was presented to her, Eliza was hesitant to confront her mother. Zack became frustrated with the fact that Eliza wasn’t taking his side again.
Stepping Away
It took much convincing, but soon enough, Eliza was prepared to have a talk with her meddling mother. She eventually came around and saw that her mother's behavior was not acceptable.
She spoke to her and asked her to give them a break. Zack even threatened to post the video he had made to social media if she didn’t stop what she was doing. Judith was then asked to step away from the babysitting job for a while. She wasn’t pleased, but in the end, she accepted defeat.
The Aftermath
Zack felt relieved that he had put a stop to Judith's meddling ways. He knew that it was the right thing to do for his daughter's sake.
Eliza was still upset for a while, but she eventually came around and saw that her mother was wrong. Zack and Eliza hired a nanny who was more than happy to take care of Kara and let her wear whatever she wanted.
A Happy Home
With Judith out of the picture, the Palmer household was much happier. Kara was free to be herself and wear whatever she wanted without any judgment.
Zack and Eliza were also happier without the constant interference from Judith. They were able to focus on their family and enjoy their time together. Zack was proud of himself for taking a stand and doing what was best for his family.
A Surprise Visit
But just when everything seemed to be going well, Judith showed up at their doorstep unannounced. Zack was surprised to see her, but he remained calm.
Judith apologized for her behavior and said that she had seen the error of her ways. She said that she just wanted what was best for her granddaughter.