Difference in political views.

My hubbys grandma, swings so far left she’s taken it out on my daughters. Let’s preface this by saying we have very opposing political views. I don’t let that cause me anything. I’ve set a boundary to talking politics with her. Though, she’s taken it a step too far. Our states governor has banned fluoride in the water. My towns fluoride level is 3.5 mg/l while the EPA has a max of 4.0 mg/l. We have discussed this hence why my two little kiddos are still on distilled water. The level of fluoride that is preferred for children to ingest tap water is 0.7 mg/l. She has since gotten mad at me, attacked me verbally, calling me a sheep and an ill educated idiot. (Mind you I graduated at 16 as my classes valedictorian) but I believe she has taken it a step too far and disconnected my daughters Disney+ (she flipping lives bluey) please also keep in mind my eldest is autistic so this disruption has caused pure chaos in my house. I believe it’s fine that she can call me names, make fun of me. But taking it out on my child is beyond my threshold of tolerance. I’m not saying I hate either party or other peoples political stance. I believe two adults can have a disagreement and move on. How ever, she has not moved on. She got my daughter a Disney plus subscription, and has since deleted her account and will not let her have access to the account. Keep in mind this is a 70 year old woman punishing a child who is completely innocent in all of this. Would I be wrong or the asshole for limiting contact and interaction with my daughter? Also side note, my eldest is not biologically my hubbys.

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My grandfather on my mom’s side starting cutting me and my younger brother out (I was 15/16 and he was like 9/10 at the time) simply because of political views. Which keep in my mind my younger brother was a small child yet and had no opinion on politics. Simply just decided since my parents and I don’t agree with his values and stance on political topics, we weren’t worthy of being his family. With that being said, no you are not the asshole for limiting contact when your children’s great grandma is being a c*nt about this. Sounds like she’s expecting it to happen if not encouraging it

If political views gives this bitter old lady an urge to hurt your child then she isn’t a safe person. My parents and I have different political views that we as adult have had many heated debates over it, however they have never ever decided to treat my son differently because of it. My husband’s family on the other hand, we don’t agree in a lot of things (especially political) and his grandma have made many comments to my husband in regards to my beliefs and behaviors and telling him to “put his foot down” and stop letting me decide what is best for MY child. We have decided they aren’t safe people for my son so they have very limited contact with him, and when they do see him they aren’t allowed to be alone with him. I do not ever see his family since they have been very hateful and racist towards me but I don’t stop my husband from seeing his family so I trust him to respect our agreement.

I know you have a history of opposing political views, but I don’t see how these particular instances has anything to do with political views so much as she is toxic in pushing her own personal beliefs. How she treats you is not indicative of any political party, just that she is toxic. I have very opposing views to the rest of my family (I’m liberal leaning, they are very conservative), but I would never let that play out and destroy our relationship. We just know not to talk about politics and change the subject if it gets brought up. I would put my foot down and limit contact with her due to her toxic behavior

Id completely disconnect with her and get your daughter a disney+ yourself. Someone like that can't be reasoned with and is not worth the effort. Family relationship or not, she's toxic.

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