‘AITA for saying what my grandparents said/did was creepy and disgusting?’
In this scenario, a person’s grandparents made inappropriate and uncomfortable demands of their stepmother, Jean, suggesting she wear the deceased mother’s jewelry and give a speech implying she was taking over her role. The person, who lost their mother at a young age and grew up with Jean as a stepmother, found these expectations disturbing and expressed their feelings strongly. They argued that such demands were disrespectful to their late mother’s memory and disregarded Jean’s own identity within the family.
When the person confronted their grandparents about this, they called their behavior “creepy” and “disgusting,” emphasizing that Jean had always respected the memory of their late mother by not trying to replace her. They defended Jean’s choice to be herself rather than mimicking their deceased mother, stating that Jean had found her own important role within the family.
However, the grandparents and some other family members were angered by the person’s remarks, claiming they were disrespectful towards the grandparents and Jean. Despite this backlash, the person’s father supported them upon learning about the grandparents’ inappropriate expectations and was upset with his parents for their actions.
In summary, the person confronted their grandparents for their insensitive demands towards Jean, defended Jean’s right to be herself in the family, and faced criticism from other family members for their stance.