# I Disrupted My Parents’ Ridiculous Plot

> My parents tried to circumcise my nephew without telling him, now they’re furious.
- Title: I Disrupted My Parents’ Ridiculous Plot · Slate Magazine
- Summary: My parents tried to circumcise my nephew without telling him, now they’re furious. My parents attempted to circumcise my nephew without consent, causing…
- Keywords: bryan, circumcision, parents, nephew, bris, family conflict, Disrupted, Ridiculous, Plot, Slate Magazine
- Source: Slate Magazine — https://slate.com/advice/2026/10/parenting-advice-parents-religious-overstepping.html?via=rss
- Author: Jamilah Lemieux
- Published: 2026-10-02T17:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bryan, circumcision, parents, nephew, bris, family conflict
## My parents planned a bris
My parents arranged a religious ceremony for my nephew without his family’s knowledge.
## My parents tried to circumcise
My parents decided to circumcise my nephew without telling my brother and brother-in-law.
## My brother and brother-in-law reacted
My brother and brother-in-law were outraged and refused to let my parents see their nephew again.
## My parents are furious
My parents blamed me for ruining their chance to bond with their first grandchild and refused to speak to me.
## Family conflict continues
My parents are still angry and have not decided when or if they can see their nephew again.
## Key takeaway

My parents attempted to circumcise my nephew without consent, causing family conflict.