This 19-year-old reminded his dad’s new wife, who wore the pants in the family—or at least, whose name was on the deed to the house. And here’s a little spoiler: it’s not the tyrannical stepmom!

Stepparents struggle to fit in with their new family, especially if they’re battling the kids. Oftentimes, older children will reject a new parental figure, and if you receive even an ounce of affection in return, that’s considered a win. But the woman in this next story thought that her marriage to a man would magically make her the ‘new mom’ around the house. However, this young man refused to see a simple marriage license as enough, and it certainly didn’t merit the new title of ‘Mom.’