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[RTBoss]

Dodgy, sadly I know how much things like this can have an effect at a young age. Don't like the sound of your inlaws at all.

Glad you told him you're proud of him, and good that he put himself out there like that. Sucks about the reaction for him.

Thanks, Ben.  Yeah, most of us can remember what is was like being a kid having your feelings hurt by people you look up to and love.  The long-term consequences of which are understated by people who have their heads up their asses...

Sorry to hear what happened there with your son and your in-laws. The problem with such a thing is, just apologizing does not make it like it never happened. If it had an emotional impact on him, apologizing might help but still might be not enough compared to the incident. But on the other hand it sounds like you were backing him up and sending him a lot of positive energy. So that could have lessened the impact a lot. Daddy is always more important than grandparents.

Thanks, Ari.  I knew it was important to make sure my son knows that I will always have his back.  At the end of the night, he seemed pretty happy with himself, knowing that I thought he did a great job.

I watched the video I have (yes, this all happened while I was using Snapchat) and saw that my mother-in-law laughed and gave my son a clap on the back - so she wasn't part of it.  But his grandpa and "great uncle" (who is really just my FIL's best friend/MIL's first cousin's husband) were booing and hissing...But, yes, even with the apology, I'm sure my son will bring this up again at some point.  When he does, I'll bolster my son again, as much as he needs.  My FIL is definitely on thin ice with me, and I'll be watching him like a hawk from now on.  My son just wanted to make people laugh like his grandpa and "uncle."  Clearly he looks up to him.  I'm sure I'll find a way to make sure grandpa knows that he needs to make sure my son knows he's proud of him, too.