AITA for telling my wife, that if she supports her mother, she will divorce me.

I'm the director of a chain of professional gyms. I work hard and make a very decent income. I put in a lot of extra hours and, at times, have little free time for my wife. I also don't have weekends off now, but that's fine because I earn a lot, so I can spend time with my wife on the days off.<br><br>My mother-in-law is very nice woman who cares for her daughter more than anything, but she also doesn't like that I don't see a lot. Both my wife and her mother appreciate my work, but at the same time they don't like that I have done this to myself. Sometimes my mother in law tries to help us by talking to me about taking a break, but I don't want one.<br><br>The gym is everything for me, because there are many people who rely on this gym. It's the only gym in our particular area, even if there are other gyms, they are in other parts of town, so it's a big deal for them, even if I have a lot of free time.<br><br>Last week, I came home earlier than usual and now noticed that my mother-in-law was over. She was helping my wife with our son's homework. I thought it was sweet, but I made a mistake again, because she started talking to me about taking a break. I immediately stood up and said that my gyms are doing well. She said that it's always good to take time for family, as she now noticed that I could come home early.<br><br>I said it's not the case. That's just my employees don't need supervision, that's why I have time. She replied that it's the same way with my son. I stood up for him and said that he didn't study, but just played during class and that's why he needs extra tutoring. <br><br>My wife stood up for her mother and said I should be more involved. I said I don't have time, but she contradicted me that I do have time, but only this week. She said I was a bad father. I denied it and said I was a great provider and always there for my son.<br><br>She said I have done this to myself by becoming a director, and that I don't have time for my wife and son. I stood up and said it is absolutely not true. I said that if they continue to mock my job and belittle my work, they are free to leave, because I will not tolerate, that after all that I do for this family someone is talking behind my back.<br><br>My wife yelled at me to shut up and that I shouldn't speak to her mother that way. I said she didn't say anything out of malice, but the truth. My mother in law accepted my apology, and I said it wasn't necessary. She said that she will support me in any job, but that she just cares for her daughter.<br><br>After a while my wife said that I had hurt her mother's feelings very much, even though I had apologised her in a normal way. She said I want to divide them and that I am destroying her family. I said that was a nonsense and that I would never do that.<br><br>I said that she should stop complaining and be grateful for everything. She said I put my job first and that's why she feels unappreciated by me. I said I never did that, but she said that I also never spent time with my son and that I missed his every stage, including first steps. I said it was the road trip and we all know that, but she said it was done on purpose because I wanted to be in a different state for work.<br><br>She wanted me to take a break with my son. I refused. I said I can't do that. She said I was exaggerating and that nothing would happen to the gym if I took a break. I said if she didn't stop, she will leave me. I said that if she continued to support her mother instead of me, this marriage would end.<br><br>Update: It has been some time since the fight. My mother in law said she's sorry. My wife said that she wanted a divorce. I said it's a stupid idea, but she said I'm a bad father. I said I work hard and I'm a bad father, but I said with the road trip I didn't expect my son to take his first steps.<br><br>She said it was a lie, but I denied it. She took the child to her sister. I said I don't want that and said that she should try to fix the marriage and not end it. She said she made her decision, that she couldn't be married to a bad father and husband. I thought about her and said maybe she's right.<br><br>This week she came to me and said that she needs money to pay for the rent and that she can't take care of our son. I immediately wrote her a check, said that I will always support my son, and that he could come back home. I immediately picked up our son and, even though he is still very young, I sang to him for an hour.<br><br>Edit: It has been a year since the fight and my wife is pregnant, my son is two and my wife finally forgave me, she said that she supports me now in my job. I could even buy a second gym and hire more employees, which I never would have afforded before.<br><br>Also, a new update. My son is four now and the new baby is already a year. My wife done a great job raising them, she said that all thanks to me and she now loves our life in general. I even managed to reduce my working hours completely, now I take even more time off, as well as weekends, and spend most of my time with my family.