'AITA for confronting my dad for using my ultrasound in a Christmas card without my permission?'

Many families follow certain traditions and customs during the festive season. At times, these customs require permission from family members, especially when they involve making somebody's deeply private information public knowledge. When required consent is not acquired before their information is shared, it can end up causing a rift.

Recently, a woman found herself in a similar situation. The Original Poster (OP) on Reddit's popular 'Am I the A*****e' (AITA) forum shared that she confronted her father for using her ultrasound in her parents' Christmas card without her permission and sent it to their friends and relatives.

Woman confronts her father for using her ultrasound in Christmas card

The woman wrote in a post titled, 'AITA for asking to be informed that my ultrasound is being used on my parent's Christmas card' that every year, her father and her stepmother, who she is not close to, send out a Christmas card.

OP added that it is a very important tradition for her good, middle-class Jesus-loving family who needs to show off their travels and their children's accomplishments.

"This year they included a photo of my ultrasound on it (which I had shared privately with my father only) & my due date, along with the same of my step-siblings who are also expecting," the woman wrote on the post.

She added, "My sister saw the card and called to ask if I knew about it - I did not. They never asked for my permission or informed me that they were printing my ultrasound on the card."

The OP added in the post that she called and told her father that he should have asked for her permission before a photo of her body and her unborn child was sent around to hundreds of people who are strangers to her.

She continued that her father responded that it's his grandchild too and it is not a big deal. She wrote that her father told her that her stepmother is very excited about the baby so she should keep her mouth shut so as not to "rain on their parade."

The woman concluded the post, "Now he's not talking to me. I understand that it's a very normal thing in the South to share photos of your ultrasound on social media or wherever, so now I'm worried I overreacted and caused drama over nothing. AITA for scolding my dad?"

Internet supports OP who confronted her father after he shared her ultrasound in a holiday card

Several internet users sided with the woman who made the AITA post and shared that she confronted her father for using her ultrasound in her parents' Christmas card without her permission and sent it to their friends and relatives.

A user commented on the Reddit post, "NTA and it’s time to restrict information to only what you’d be fine sharing with the rest of civilization. Additionally, keep that “it’s my grandchild, too, and (your concerns) aren’t a big deal” attitude in mind when considering leaving your newborn alone with grandparents. I promise it only gets worse from here."

A person also added, "NTA. Tell them: If they sends this out, this is the last picture they got from your kid. "Now he's not talking to me." .. take this as a win."

A user further mentioned, "NTA. I'm petty af. They would not see my baby, especially after telling me to 'shut up'."

Another person wrote, "NTA. Gotta be the dumbest move on his part. His wife is really jazzed bout this baby and he just gave you all the reason to never ever let them see it."

Moreover, another comment read, "NTA. And I honestly would take his advice of shutting your mouth and not talk to either one until they apologize. They proved they can’t use common courtesy and ask if they can send it out so they wouldn’t be getting any baby updates from me."

A Reddit user chimed in, "NTA, But the bigger issue is how they’re gonna treat you next fall if don’t let them send out a card with your newborn next to all the step-grandchildren in your father’s family."

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