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Not every kid's family life is like in The Brady Bunch. Some children grow up with pretty messed up people for parents. Research shows that 63.9% of U.S. adults report having at least one adverse childhood experience (ACE) – a potentially traumatic event.
But social media has made it easier for adolescents and adult children to share their childhood traumas and take comfort in the fact that they have many brothers and sisters of similar fates. This time, we have a compilation just for them – the moments when toxic parents acted particularly infuriatingly.
So, those who grew up in a healthy family might want to go kiss their mom and dad for some extra appreciation after going through this list!
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#1
I'm 25, I Have Schizophrenia, And Have Zero Support From My Mom
Jill Rhodry 1 year ago
Need to know what's current so judgement can be targeted (unfortunately, this is not sarcasm)
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Roger9er 1 year ago (edited)
No offence to believers, but this is dilusional behaviour. What an idiot.
SuperChicken 1 year ago (edited)
I said the same thing, then I saw your comment.😆 Upvote.
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Regina Holt 1 year ago
I was going to post this comment, but thought I would check if anyone else had already made the same comment. You win.
Load More Replies... Mrs.C 1 year ago
Why would the devil need to get to someone who doesn't believe in God? Wouldn't he already have them by this logic?
Nikole 1 year ago
There’s nothing logical about any of what the mom is saying.
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Learner Panda 1 year ago
This is so sad that anyone believes a sky daddy is the answer to anything.
Sian E 1 year ago
I can attest to sleeping too much on seroquel. Lost the best part of 2 years to it.
quentariel 1 year ago
The right dose is really tricky to find with Seroquel. I went from it not working at all to being sleepy all the time with a small increase. And then even a smaller decrease, and I found a dose that has worked for years.
Load More Replies... sweet emotion 1 year ago
You mean hallucinations like the bearded guy sitting up on a cloud "loving" his children?
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#2
I Cooked A Thanksgiving Meal From Scratch For My Family And No One Ate It
My mom and sibling decided at the last minute to eat at someone else's house. My dad brought his own food to eat for himself. At least my cat appreciates the turkey.
Tabitha 1 year ago (edited)
Time to disinvite family for Thanksgiving (like WTF have they done for you to be thankful for?), and start having Friendsgiving instead. You will enjoy the holiday a whole lot more if you celebrate with the people who actually do care about you, and make you genuinely thankful for having them in your life. In other words, make your own family. I’m 63, and did that exact thing after leaving home at 18. I went 100% no contact with my parents, and it was the best thing I ever did for my life, because it finally became MY life and they couldn’t interfere with it. I even paid extra to have my phone number unlisted, back in the days before the internet, so they couldn’t find me through Ma Bell. They’ve both been dead now for years, and I couldn’t care less. As parents, they were dead to me long before I even left home. Funny thing is that one of my brothers tried to have some kind of relationship with them after he had kids. Didn’t last long, but he did become friends with a neighbor of theirs, and stayed in touch with him. He used to get updates on them from this neighbor. One time, my parents actually complained to this guy that their children and grandchildren don’t visit them. The neighbor knew the score from my brother, and just acted like he was just as surprised as they were. They went on and on about how great they were as parents, yadda yadda yadda, and he told my brother that the whole time he was thinking “Yeah, but if all 5 of your kids want nothing to do with you when they’re adults, who’s the common denominator in this? One kid maybe, as the oddball, but all 5?”
Corwin 02 1 year ago
Your mom an sibling are a******s , your dad may have allergy issues but if not could at least have a token bite
AsylumWalker 1 year ago
Pretty sure OP would know if their dad has allergies.
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Cooking Panda 1 year ago
Invite friends/neighbors over & take group photos. Post in online captioned "thanksgiving with family. Family shows up for each other."
Jess Smith 1 year ago
OP: I volunteer to eat your mashed potatoes. I'm vegetarian so can't have the turkey, but I'm sure it's delicious (if you eat meat - I've been vegetarian for long enough that the texture of 'meaty' things is odd to me, so even if I decided to stop being vegetarian I probably wouldn't like it too much).
#3
My Mom Just Asked Me For $600 When I Work A Minimum-Wage Job, Then Tells Me To Stop Spending
Lexekon 1 year ago
Doesn't seem to really apply so much here, the child working a min wage position is unlikely to have spending issues, when little to money is present to overspend with. More like the pot calling the porcelain vase black.
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Tamra 1 year ago
I started working at 13, and my parents did this to me constantly. Always asking for money, to the extent of taking half of a scholarship I was awarded from my high school.
TheReader19 1 year ago
OMG, that's just sickening. I've never understood parents who think they should be "charge" their kids because they gave birth to them. Sending you luv ❤️
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ROSESARERED 1 year ago
I had a friend who would tell me off for buying books, and then the same night ask to loan ....when I had read it...I told her no, the library should have it
People may throw around the word 'toxic' nowadays when talking about almost anything. But when the topic is unsupportive and difficult parents, it's mostly fitting. As Psychologist Chivonna Childs, Ph.D., explains, toxic parents are those who put their own needs in front of the needs of their child. "They're more self-centered than other-centered," she says.
The most obvious signs are, of course, physical and verbal abuse. Emotional abuse might be harder to spot. Things like stonewalling, silent treatment, manipulation, blaming, etc. Not respecting your boundaries is also a common trait in toxic parents.
#4
My Mom Made Me Throw Away This Good-Looking Cake Because It Was Given To Us By A Muslim Neighbor
Jill Rhodry 1 year ago
That looks absolutely scrumptious - hope you hid it in your room and ate it anyway!
Tempest 1 year ago
Hope OP can share it with the rest of us drooling over it in here!
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~nope~ 1 year ago
Fr tho—perfect example was the imam who gave food to EDL protesters
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Jill Rhodry 1 year ago
Oh, and now you need to become friends with this neighbour and maybe even babysit - you mum will be so proud!
Karen Krause 1 year ago
We had Muslim neighbors and kids from the nearby Islamic school, come around with desserts and pamphlets explaining Ramadam. I'm a Christian, but, greeted and talked with the neighbors, read the pamphlet and learned something, and finally ate the delicious desserts. Other than that, nothing earth-shattering happened. We've always gotten along.
Victorious Foxx 1 year ago
I would love to attend a service at a mosque and learn more about their faith and culture but I'm not brave enough
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Frances Pitchoune 1 year ago
So sad! The new neighbors try to sympathize 😢 Plus, Arab pastries are delicious.
BoredPossum 1 year ago
Racism is not acceptable and this one showed how much below the lowest human standard she is.
Jason Scott 1 year ago
Seeing that Islam is a religion and not a race, it is called prejudices not racism. Huge difference
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Michael Largey 1 year ago
Someone should tell OP's mom that when Jesus handed out the loaves and the fishes he didn't ask the religion of each recipient.
Jess Smith 1 year ago
and besides they were mostly Jewish or polytheistic anyhow - no Christianity, shockingly.
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Showing Up Late To A Planned Dinner
My parents are notorious for showing up late. If a party is at 3, you can expect them at 4:30. We had dinner plans at 5 p.m. today, and it’s 7:39 p.m. and they are still not here. I want to pack everything up and tell them not to come over.
kath morgan 1 year ago
Eat your dinner and go down the pub so you’re not in when they deign to turn up.
Karen Krause 1 year ago
After 2.5 hours, I would eat and pack up everything. If they do show up, just tell them, you already ate and had made plans because you didn't think they were coming. Then leave (even if it's only to the grocery store).
Winter Eleven 1 year ago
Lock the door and put your phone on silent. Also if possible turn off your doorbell or something. If they are not there by the agreed time, you don't exist after it.
Vernice Aure 1 year ago
This behavior is blatantly, on purpose, disrespectful. It's a way of controlling you, your time, your resources, your thoughts and emotions. When you were younger, what would have happened if you had shown up to dinner nearly 2 hours late?
The Starsong Princess 1 year ago
Serve dinner at the appointed time. Don’t contact them. When they come late, tell them too bad, they missed it.
#6
My Mother Asked Me If I Would Cut My Hair To Save Her Life
She's been guilt-tripping me about cutting my hair forever, and she’s not giving up soon.
Glasofruix 1 year ago
My mother used to say the same about my beard... Her favorite thing was to say "what if died tommorrow" followed by attempts at guilt tripping. My usual answer to that was to tell her she's been trying to die tommorrow for thirty years now and yet she's still here. Usually shut her right up.
Papa 1 year ago
My wife's grandmother told her daughters that her death was imminent when they were little girls. She finally died at 103, after outliving one of those daughters.
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Just a boring person 1 year ago
If it's me, I would sent the scene in which the evil mother or Rapunzel died.
BeesEelsAndPups 1 year ago
My mother was doing stuff like this to my son. Finally, I told her, if you ever want him to come over here again you will leave him alone about his hair. In my opinion he is handsome AF, and the opinion of a 79 year old lady doesn't much matter to him. FYI: I am bald and went bald very young (think 19-20 years old). I just keep thinking he should enjoy the hair while it lasts, but don't want to bring him down so I keep my mouth shut.
Weasel Wise 1 year ago
My mom used to do the exact same shìt. I used to cuz I don't speak to that psycho anymore.
That sounds pretty narcissistic, doesn't it? Not all toxic parents are narcissists per se. But narcissistic parents share some toxic traits. Clinical Psychologist Ramani Durvasula distinguishes the most prominent six:
- They support you in public but criticize you in private;
- They create a space of mistrust;
- They treat you differently from your siblings;
- They treat their kids as extensions of themselves;
- They want their child to mirror their emotions;
- And they shame you for having or expressing your needs.
#7
Last Year I Checked My Bank Account And Saw That My Mom Stole My Money, Almost $2,000
Zedrapazia 1 year ago
This highly depends on the country, but this possibly can be taken to court.
Danish Susanne 1 year ago
Don't even let her know you have another account. If she asks why you put less money into the joint one, tell her you spent it on something she cannot control.
Load More Replies... Rowan Kohler 1 year ago
Never have a joint account ever. Have an iron tight will with can access what and when if you become in incompacitated or deceased. Have autonomy of it all reversible back to at your choice if dissatisfied. A court would then decide the legal living will you have and put all necessary restrictions on the helper and that way they can’t clean you out.
Captain McSmoot 1 year ago
"After all I've done for you and this is how you treat me?!" parental speech coming your way.
EJN 1 year ago
Cut her off. She won't repay you but you can avoid any further incidents by just keeping your money locked up where she cannot touch it. I would also seriously consider talking to a lawyer, but since you both had access, I doubt that legally there is much you can do. Get your own private bank account and lock box for at home.
Cindy Brick 1 year ago
GET THAT WOMAN OFF YOUR BANK ACCOUNT! (Or start a new one that doesn't include her.)
Clair Ossian 1 year ago
When I was first in college in 1959, I had worked hard on many jobs, plus a few cash gifts, and had over $7000 in the bank for college ($7000 in 1959 = $76,000 in 2024 dollars). When I went to pay my tuition and fees for my second year in college, my bank account was empty. My mother and father stole all my money for a down payment on a new house. There was no guilt on their part. They said they supported me for 18 years, so I owed them the money. I struggled greatly for the rest of my time in college because of my lack of funds.
#8
My Mother’s Response To Going No Contact
For context, my father is in prison for molesting me. Mom still denies that I was abused and insists that I had a great childhood. She wanted to have a better relationship with me, so she volunteered to watch my daughter once a week. Then she decided she needed a roommate. I asked her not to get a male roommate because I would worry about my child. She acted so offended that I would worry about such a thing. I got really upset.
WindySwede 1 year ago
Censoring 'abuse' now BP? Wtf! Talk about it, or its just the sponsor money that matters for you?
Jaaawn 1 year ago
The world according to BP- if you can't see the word, it means it doesn't exist.
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kath morgan 1 year ago
Censoring abuse, preventing people from talking about it, is really dangerous.
Rowan Kohler 1 year ago
She’s going to choose him every time. The red flag is screaming. I have a best friend with very eerie similarities to your story except it was her brother and not her, then later in life his daughter. When all the females in the family got him in prison the guys rich parents cut everyone out that sent their precious boy to jail for by lying. (All teenagers when he started on them) All the women were lying. Didn’t talk to her daughter for 20 years until after the offender died prematurely and then she had to take the vitriol and they made fun of her biracial daughter. People are sick.
#9
My Mom Took A Bite Of My Birthday Cake That I Bought For Myself
Yesterday was my birthday, and to celebrate it, I bought two slices of cake after work to enjoy, but because it was late, I put it in the fridge to eat later. I was a little stressed recently, so when I got off work today, I felt happy because I was about to enjoy some cake that I hadn't had in a while. However, when I opened the fridge, I saw that my mom took a bite out of them. Yes, she knew it was my birthday yesterday. No, I don't think she cared.
I might be a little overreacting, but I'm feeling more than a little upset over it. I know it's not a big deal, but it's just the principle of the thing, you know? My mood was immediately shattered.
Just to add the day of my birthday, she asked me to take her out for dinner. I think she's mixing up whose birthday it was.
Alexia 1 year ago (edited)
I went through smth. similar while I was in college and still living with my parents. I had classes at the university all day long. With my very little money, I'd buy some cheap cheese to make sandwiches (the only lunch I could afford). Several times, my father and my brother found the cheese I had hidden in the fridge and ate it all (although there was cooked food available). I had no choice but to eat empty bread. I argued with them on this matter, but they didn't care.
ILoveMySon 1 year ago
This breaks my heart. I am sorry this happened to you.😥
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Beth Wheeler 1 year ago
It's bad enough the she took a bite of the cake but to take a bite out of both pieces, that was just b****y.
Xenia Harley 1 year ago
She bit both pieces! That's so it's gross for the person actually wanting to eat it and enjoy it! So passive aggressive! The mother is insane.
Captain McSmoot 1 year ago
Oh the mother's who have a child to add to their own ego instead of having a child to love and raise.
Karina 1 year ago
I tried to give my mother gifts when I was younger, so we could celebrate togheter on my birthday.. she didnt hold back any disgust when she told me "NO".
Anna Drever 1 year ago
I’d cut the ends off and eat both pieces because you just know if one is left there she’s going to eat it.
Bryan Wright 1 year ago
My gran once took a bite of the pizza had bought for myself. She had the temerity to complain that ti wasn't very nice even though we had agree to buy our own foodstuffs ( at the time I lived with my gran) The pizza had been in a clear cellophane wrapping, and she had chomped her way through the wrapping and pizza. Obviously eating the wrapping wasn't a nice experience for her, but I couldn't help laughing and prayed ( I'm not religious in any way) that the Big Guy upstairs would take her asap.
In fact, narcissistic parents are only one type of toxic parent. The other most common three are helicopter, dismissive, and passive/permissive parents. Helicopter parents don't let their children experience the world on their own. By trying to shield them from even the most minor dangers, they rob them of developing their own identity.
#10
I'm Allergic To Almonds. This Is All My Parents Will Buy. They Eat All The Cereal I Buy And Leave Me With This, Saying I Can "Pick Out The Almonds"
Charlie the Cat 1 year ago (edited)
The fact they got the cereal with 25% more almonds just to make sure you have an allergic reaction. They want you to die.
Orysha 1 year ago
But they're not brave enough to do it themselves. Multiple attempted murders.
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Cindi Antrobus 1 year ago
Take your cereal that is in the bag and put it in that box you know they won't touch it
xolitaire 1 year ago
Take the package. Empty it under your parent's bed. Wait for the ants to find it.
Blondie23 1 year ago
How can parents treat their childen this bad?!?!?!? Why have kids if you are going to be this level of an a*****e???
Cora Van der Gaag 1 year ago
Probably because using a contraceptive costs mony and effort.
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KatSaidWhat 1 year ago
Your parents are trying to kill you and not even being subtle about it. Hide your cereal. Or spike it.
BrownEyedPanda 1 year ago
They're worse than that. They're evil, through and through.
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#11
My Mom Was 15 When She Had Me And Was Also Diagnosed With Manic Depressive Disorder/Bipolar
I’m currently in college and living with her again because rent is really expensive. I’ve been secretly going to therapy because of anxiety attacks from living with my mom. I’m now being treated for PTSD.
BoredPossum 1 year ago
Shyt, that one should be locked away. Using such words about your kid... Demanding respect?! I wouldn't respect such a goblin , ever!
Jaaawn 1 year ago
Pretty sad that I find this to be extremely mild compared to what I went through- every child deserves a parent but not every parent deserves a child. She still plays hot and cold with me now and I'm nearly 40.
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BeesEelsAndPups 1 year ago
I got an extra room kid (my son is away at school). It's street parking only, but I've got a train 10 minute walk away, and grocery is about 7 minute walk. Rent is free if you clean up after yourself. A kid should be able to focus on school without this kind of stress.
Freya (she/they/he) 1 year ago
Similar situation to me. My mom has bipolar disorder and i moved in with my dad because her manic episodes were mentally draining me/caused trauma that results in me getting overwhelmed when ppl yell at me. I ended up starting therapy to cope with it/due to anxiety. Ironically i ended up being diagnosed with bipolar disorder upon my discharge as i was experiencing similar symptoms to my mom such as my mood being very unstable and having extreme emotions for no reason on either side of the spectrum
Rowan Kohler 1 year ago
Predatory parenting 101. Keep things stressful and unstable to extort easier.
BarfyCat 1 year ago
I worked with a student with a horrible mother, like this and much worse. She gave her therapist permission to share certain things with me, since I was working with her intensively. Therapist basically said she cannot heal until she gets out of the household. Then her mom forced her to drop out of college and we never saw her again. 😞
#12
My Room Was Clean When I Left For My Dad's House For Spring Break. This Is What I Came Home To After My Mom "Looked For My Wallet"
General Anaesthesia 1 year ago
Mom's d**g dealer doesn't accept payment-in-kind?
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René Sauer 1 year ago
If someone I live with leaves the house for any amount of time I would assume that they are taking their wallet with them...
JJ 1 year ago (edited)
My mother did this regularly because "your room is messy" while actually she threw tantrums and didn't want to break her stuff. She would throw everything out of my closets and drawers, pile it up on the floor, stomp on it and tell me to clean it within 30 minutes. Everything that was left would be thrown away or vacuumed up. I'm 33 now and can't stand my husband using the vacuum cleaner because the sound of it makes me anxious.
Lyoness 1 year ago
Mommie Dearest vibes. I feel you, mine did the same - liked to make a mess specifically for me to clean up. She was a real peach.
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Dismissive parents often reject and show disdain toward their children. Clinical Social Worker Kimberly Perlin explains that dismissive mothers, in particular, are not empathetic to their child's needs. "They often send the message to their child that they are too needy or clingy when the child is expressing developmentally appropriate needs."
#13
My Mom's Response When I Came Out To Her. Haven’t Talked To Them For Two Weeks Now
Corwin 02 1 year ago
Wow, just wow, so because your daughter is not interested in guys you torpedo their future, lovely parents there.
April Pickett 1 year ago
This is why you don't tell your parents things they won't approve of until you're free and clear of them. I would have let Mom finish paying for my schooling before opening up.
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BeesEelsAndPups 1 year ago
In spite of being a Dad, and not a Mom. I am a member of a group called "Free Mom Hugs". We offer support to LGBTQ+ folks who have been abandoned by their families. I hear a lot of stories like this, and have cried with a lot of kids. I've even had some folks who were older than me. It's just nice to know that there are people who care about you, and I do care. Here's a dad hug for you all 🫂
Everest wolf 1 year ago
That’s so nice of you! I came out as a therian and a bit queer and my parents are supportive, but I know most don’t have it so easy!
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MeowMix 1 year ago
I don't understand how some parent's love for their child is so conditional :(
BeesEelsAndPups 1 year ago
I tell folks the only people who will love you unconditionally are your parents and your dogs. The fact that some parents cannot provide that for their children is horrible.
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Disgusting. Frankly, this is the picture that we Europeans get to see. Please tell me that this is an exception and that the rest of the US isn't like this.
Rayne OfSalt 1 year ago
This is common across the US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand and Europe.
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Sarcastic Nana 1 year ago
OK, but remember when you're old & decrepit, I'm gonna be the one picking out your nursing home! Love ya! 🤪
WickedLibra70 1 year ago
If any of my kids or grandkids came out to me, I would ask if they had a boyfriend or girlfriend and when am I going to meet them. I have 5 adult kids and 8 grand babies, and energy single one of them would be the same, we love welcoming new people into our crazy loud family If you treat and love my son or daughter right that is all that matters
Colleen Wright 1 year ago
My parents didn't pay for college because I moved in with my boyfriend to get away from a toxic environment. This was in 1978.
#14
My Mother Destroyed My Screen Because My Dogs Woke Her Up
Alexia 1 year ago (edited)
That woman is an angry child trapped in a body of a grown-up person (and acting as such)
Rowan Kohler 1 year ago
Red flag capability of violence. At least that TVs pixels are so warped it’s like an art piece. Take all the credit and call it the dogs are sleeping or some other jab. lol
SuperChicken 1 year ago
What the actual fekk? Make her pay for the replacement and go NC. That mother needs to take some anger management classes; or get a therapist.
#15
Growing Up, My Parents Refused To Get Me Dolls Or Accessories. Now I’m In My 20s, And They Have Decided To Buy Doll Stuff Each Year And Laugh In My Face. This Was This Year's "Gift"
Anna Drever 1 year ago
Because they’re evil *insert rude word or words of your choice here*.
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clairebear 1 year ago
Act thrilled. Play with it. Photograph and put all over social media praising your thoughtful parents. Bring it out and show it all visitors and talk about it for at least 30 minutes. Be sure to include that you never got anything growing up but parents are lovely for making up time now. Insist visitors have a tea party with all your gifts.
Thom Serveaux 1 year ago
I mean...my mom's been buying me american girl doll stuff lately. We couldn't afford it when I was little. I still love collecting them
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Hmmm hmmmm 1 year ago
I thought this meme would turnout nice ,the parents recognising they were wrong and then deciding to buy a little doll thing in addition to a normal present to just show they're sorry. But then I discovered they laughed at her and it is suddenly worse
Fellfromthemoon 1 year ago
Start playing with te horsie and the wittwe carriage. Like a five-year-old. Then next holiday you'll have other obligations.
Permissive or passive parents fail to set boundaries for their children. They avoid confrontation at all costs, so the children may have difficulty with authority later in life. Jeff Nalin, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist, says that permissive parents "fail to teach their children to respect themselves and others, which can negatively impact the way they interact with teachers, peers, and authoritative figures."
#16
After My Parent's Divorce, My Mother Ripped My Father Out Of My Childhood Photos. He Passed Away Over Two Years Ago, And We Don’t Have Many Photos Together
Kristin 1 year ago
That's sad, I get being angry but I myself went through a nasty divorce and we had alot of pics together so I gave those pics of me and her dad to a relative for her to have when she wants. I also had pics of my daughter with her dad and I woukdbt ever do this, matter of fact they are hanging in her room. I can't stand her dad but to act petty and immature is not fair to her
BoredPossum 1 year ago
What an a$$. Destroying somebody's memories because she doesn't like the father...
Blondie23 1 year ago
See this level of pettiness is stupid! When my ex and I got divorced I took all the photos that he was in and put them in a box. I told my daughter that I would give them to her and she could decide what to do with them. I didn't want them anymore but he is still her father and she can decide. I mean I just don't understand having that kind of hate in your heart!!!!
MushroomHead22 1 year ago
selfish. parents who do s**t like this never think of the kid. my parents divorced when i was 3 and never acted s****y to one another when i was around.
RabidChild 1 year ago (edited)
Every time my mother got mad at one of us this happened. My dad was the first to go, then me, then my brother... leaving her all by her lonesome in shreds of pics. She made a huge presentation of handing us our share of the pictures.
Lyoness 1 year ago
Are we secret siblings? My mother dumped a huge box on our driveway with every card, letter and gift I'd ever given her and every picture she had with me in it (or so she told my brother). The thing was massive, as in it took 2 of us to carry it in. But hey, it meant I could pick and choose what I wanted to keep and that's the last contact we had. 18 years of bliss thus far.
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Linda Gilliam 1 year ago
I'm so sorry for your loss. May he Rest in Peace and fly with the Angels.
#17
I’m A "Turkey" Because I Don’t Want To Download An App So My Mom Could Track Me
Mike F 1 year ago
Mom needs to take up a hobby, a hobby that doesn't involve electronics.
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_-DungeonKeeper-_ 1 year ago
I have life 369, it makes sense bc I go to school by myself and I'm not even off parental controls yet so I'm not mad, but at 27 that's ridiculous
#18
My Friend (Who Is Adopted) Posted One Thing On Instagram. It Also Appears That Her Mom Is Stalking Her
Chris Henderson 1 year ago
Lol - I had to remind my parent's that I was a grown a** man and to mind their own business several times as I became a young man. Thankfully - they eventually got the hint. Gotta set them boundaries.
Cooking Panda 1 year ago
Mom shutting down her kid's insta page...like, how?? I bet she doesn't know her own passwords
Tom Brincefield 1 year ago
How much do you want to bet she's constantly being told "You're so lucky we took you in when no one else wanted you!" and "You need to obey us after all we've done for you!" Always with the implicit threat that they could send her back.
Load More Replies... Lena Flising 1 year ago
The mom is the inappropriate one. I might be older than her, so she, apparently, has to respect me. :D
Lee Gilliland 1 year ago
Why is it the ones who demand respect are the ones who don't deserve it? I s it just "Those people get respect, and I'm their age, so I should get it too?"
What happens to children of toxic or narcissistic parents, and how do they differ from those who grow up in healthy families? Most often, they're plagued by self-doubt. They constantly battle the anxiety that they're not good enough. Not good enough at their job, at being a parent, a friend, or even at being a good son or daughter.
#19
My Mom Is Withholding My Unemployment And Took The Cares Act Grant Gave Out To The Students
Aballi 1 year ago
This is illegal. I know she's your mom, but you could report her to the employment department and to the FAFSA for this. Either way, I'm so sorry she's stealing from you. It must be a really horrible feeling.
SuperChicken 1 year ago
You took the acronym out of my mouth - FAFSA. What a horrible monster! I mean, mother.
Load More Replies... Learner Panda 1 year ago
How has she got access to your payment? Put in to an account to which she has no access.
BoredPossum 1 year ago
If you're unemployed, you must be an adult. Your mom has no right to manage your money. This is theft.
Blue Sky 1 year ago
That's rent, electric, heat, food, water. Kids should move out while they still know everything
Load More Replies... Captain McSmoot 1 year ago
Geez! This mom is out here acting like her child's earnings are child support.
Rowan Kohler 1 year ago
Too many financial violations in most states to count. Unemployment fraud, wire fraud, ID theft. Any Fafsa money unused is legally suppose to be returned toward the principal debt and you have it writing what she is doing.
#20
My 16-Year-Old Sister Spent Two Hours Cooking Christmas Dinner And My Mom Won't Eat Because She's Mad That My Sister Didn't Like Her Present
Sis got a pink purse. She doesn't use purses, and she also hates the color pink.
Internet wanderer 1 year ago
Then go ahead and STARVE!!!!!!!! If she won't eat with hear, then she won't eat at all!
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
*grabs one of everything and runs under the sofa*
Montanavanna 1 year ago
For years my mom would get us clothes and I never liked what she would pick out. It was always her style, not mine. Finally when I was like 32 I told her I am.not a fan of the clothes she gets me. At first she was offended then she started looking at the clothes she just got me, looked at what I was wearing, back at the new clothes. "Huh, your right, can I keep these". Haha of course Mom.
Makenzie McNeal 1 year ago
Pretty please let me over I'm getting hungry just looking at this. Tell sis she did great!
#21
My Mom Using Her Beliefs To Kick Me Out For Being Trans
Toothless Feline 1 year ago
Some people don’t deserve to have contact with other people.
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BeesEelsAndPups 1 year ago
I said this in another post but I'll repeat it here: In spite of being a Dad, and not a Mom. I am a member of a group called "Free Mom Hugs". We offer support to LGBTQ+ folks who have been abandoned by their families. I hear a lot of stories like this, and have cried with a lot of kids. I've even had some folks who were older than me. It's just nice to know that there are people who care about you, and I do care. Here's a dad hug for you all 🫂
Regina Holt 1 year ago
I saw an actual program on Public Televion (in america) about this group. It started small, but needs to keep growing, one in every city.
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Frunkadunk 1 year ago
I feel like kicking your kid out for being transgender is not a Jesus move.
Stuarty 802 1 year ago
Isn't it ironic that the majority of Unhinged, cruel, violent, aggressive, abusive & downright Evil parents turn out to be Christians?
Frances Pitchoune 1 year ago
I do not believe that this is attributed only to Christianity, but to any religion when it is practiced in an extreme way.
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#22
My Mom Threw My Monitor, But It Didn’t Work, So She Resorted To The Knife
Susan Teter 1 year ago
My Dad always said "You can pick your friends, and you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your family. But you CAN flick them like a booger and run!"
Regina Holt 1 year ago
This is brilliant. I'm going to have to remember this.
Load More Replies... Beth Wheeler 1 year ago
Holy c**p!!! She is crazy and you need to get as fat away from her as fast as you can.
BoredPossum 1 year ago
Wtf?! What kind of psychos are... I... I don't even freaking know what to say... Retroactive abortion comes to mind though.
Michael Largey 1 year ago
My mom would never have done this because she knew I would spend money to fix or replace it. To my mother, spending money was the ultimate sin.
#23
My Mom Got Kicked Out Of Her Boyfriend's House And Decided To Break Into Mine And Start Sleeping On My Couch. I Didn't Know Until I Saw Her Complaining About My Cat On Facebook
Learner Panda 1 year ago
If she's sleeping where she shouldn't and posting lmao on fb, then she's not allergic.
Dd P 1 year ago (edited)
Get rid of her before something bad happens to yourpoor cat! I threatened to put mine in a home if she ever bothers me again-so far, so good! call the police and have her arrested!
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Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
He is pretty. *blushes, then quickly starts washing her tail*
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Stephanie Downs 1 year ago
Really? The issue is with the cat? Why is no one asking how mom is breaking into her child's house AND sleeping on her couch, without her kid knowing! That is MY question. How? I'd absolutely know if someone was coming in and sleeping on my couch every night! Lol
Cooking Panda 1 year ago
Maybe he's one of those cats that can sense certain disease (like '"idiocy" lol)
David Martin 1 year ago
He's so handsome! Come be on my couch instead, buddy, I love cat cuddles
Untamed Snark 1 year ago
Can you imagine waking up from a nap with that little face?
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#24
My Mom Kindly Promised She Would Maintain My Car While I Was Away Temporarily. Well, She Didn't. Now It Has A Dead Battery And A Moldy Interior
Leonie Löwenherz 1 year ago
How does this even happen? What do you do that makes a car get mold inside?
SCP 4666 1 year ago
Broken seals, humidity collecting on the inside and warm temperatures. I have the same problem but not to that extent though
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Lew k 1 year ago
Dude has bigger problems than someone not maintaining their car. I've got a project car that's hasn't been driven more than around the block or had the interior cleaned in 2 years while I've been building it and interior might be a little dusty but there is a problem if it's literally growing mold.
Beth Wheeler 1 year ago
I'm guessing she left at least 1 window partially open and there was a lot of humidity or rain and she did care.
For adult children of toxic parents, it might be easier to set boundaries and prioritize your own well-being. Peg Streep, the author of "Daughter Detox: Recovering from an Unloving Mother and Reclaiming Your Life," told HuffPost that the main thing people who grew up in a toxic family environment should remember is that the only person they can change is themselves.
#25
My Parents Went Through My Phone, Deleted Over 1500 Different Images And Videos, And Emptied The Trash Bin. I'm 15, And They Haven't Found Anything Bad On My Phone Ever
Alexia 1 year ago
Same parents, some years after: "We wonder why our child won't visit or speak to us... we did everything right, we only wanted the best for him/her."
Marie BellaDonna 1 year ago (edited)
My son is 15. I told him, a few years ago, that his phone and his room are his private space. However, he lives under my roof, so I retain the right to search through them, if I feel it's necessary. BUT, I also told him that I will never do that, UNLESS he gave me a reason to. And by a reason, I mean that if I thought he was doing something that might bring harm to himself or others, I would look. Or if, say, he ran away, I'd search his room for clues as to where he might have gone. I've never had to search his things. I don't really want to search his things, lol. I know what I wrote to friends, and in my diary, at 15. I don't want or need to read that stuff coming from my son, lol. I just keep an open dialogue with him, allow him to ask me/talk to me about anything, without anger or judgement (the best I can, lol). And I expect that if I ask him about something, he tells me the truth. And he almost always does. I'm not saying either of us is perfect. Because God knows we're not. But we trust each other, and have a great relationship.
Danish Susanne 1 year ago
It takes too long. Use reset to factory settings.
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Colleen Glim 1 year ago
This is classic overbearing parent. “I’m paying for it so I have every right to do what I want to it.” No mom. You really don’t
Rowan Kohler 1 year ago
I took photos with disposables as a teen, I have them all. Today doing that is equivalent to many potential friend photos that will never have been printed. I would emailed the host or cloud and had them restore the photos. Nearly all services and clouds will easily do it for you. The servers keep them forever regardless of age sometimes.
jennifer brinkman 1 year ago
Controlling but not communicative. Glad i grew up without cell phones
#26
I’m 17, And I Still Have Screen Time While My 14-Year-Old Sister Doesn’t
This is stupid. I’m not on my phone all day, while my sister is on it almost 24/7. Every evening, she is on a call with her friend for like 5 hours, and my parents don’t say anything about it. But if I’m on my bed for 5 minutes on my phone, I get yelled at. This is so stupid and annoying.
Corwin 02 1 year ago
Pretty obvious who the benjamin in the house is and who will be leaving soon
_-DungeonKeeper-_ 1 year ago
Guess who's getting a new phone they use for everything of they can afford it?
#27
It’s My First Baby
Explanation: This is my first baby, and so far we have only told a few people (close family). We obviously included my mother-in-law in that. My partner has kids from a previous relationship, and we wanted to do a gender reveal for them. We sent a video of it to MIL because she asked to see it, and she posted it on Facebook. Announcing that not only am I pregnant, but the gender. I guess she’d had a few drinks. The worst part of it all was that once she sobered up nothing changed. This is the conversation. Am I really overreacting?
BeesEelsAndPups 1 year ago
That was pure projection. The MIL was being totally passive aggressive
Load More Replies... Regina Holt 1 year ago
Som people don't want to announce a pregnancy right away for a number of reasons. One of the important ones (and the saddest that it is true) is because it can prevent a promotion at work.
Lyoness 1 year ago
Or before they've passed 12 weeks and the risk of miscarriage goes down.
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Kelley Baltierra 1 year ago
Not overreacting and I'm laughing at the fact she called YOU passive/ aggressive? You were pretty direct with her....
BeesEelsAndPups 1 year ago
We only have one side of this conversation to go by so I could be way off base here. But I think this woman's partner is also a problem. I always make it a rule to protect my SO from my family at all costs. There is no reason my wife or girlfriend should ever have to argue with my fam about anything. In this case the mom-to-be should have talked to her partner, and they should have been the one telling their own mother to take down the post. Unconditional love is between a parent and a child. In-law relationships are far too complicated, and you'll nurture that relationship a lot more if you are the person to smooth out those bumps. <-- of course I'm a divorced father of three, so maybe I don't know what I'm talking about, lol.
Cathleen Day 1 year ago
I have one final announcement to make MIL, by your actions in announcing our pregnancy, you have crossed a serious boundary therefore we will be going NC with you ever seeing your grandchild. Hope it was worth it!
Roberta Surprenant 1 year ago
granny doesn't need to delete the grandkids, after this she won't be seeing them.
Bored Trash Panda 1 year ago
wow.. this is totally something my ex's mom (also named Christy, just spelled different) would do, actually tried to do! She was with us when we found out gender and she wanted to post on FB before I even called my parents and sis to tell them, and was pissed when I told her no.
Alpacas_Are_Life 1 year ago
No, not overreacting! It was't her news to share and she should respect your, and her son's, wishes.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Justine Carino gives an example of setting a boundary for adolescents and adults alike. "If your parents continuously invade your privacy, you may choose to set a boundary about knocking on your bedroom door before entering or calling you before they drop by your home."
#28
My Mom Paused The Internet Because I Was Doing Homework And Forgot To Text Her Back. This Is Just One Example Of Her Holding The Internet Over My Head For Every Little Slip Up I Make
Corwin 02 1 year ago
Abusive parent , setup a dataplan on your phone and tether for the homework
Little Wonder 1 year ago
You think a parent like this allows their child to have their own money?
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jennifer brinkman 1 year ago
Who cares about j and their feelings? Let your daughter do her homework and YOU deal with j!!
#29
I Woke Up And Saw My Door Removed By My Parents. I Asked Them Why They Did That, And They Replied, "Privacy Isn't Necessary"
Glasofruix 1 year ago
Decent nursing home or seeing their future grand children isn't necessary either.
Tabitha 1 year ago
Yeah, they’d be going to some free state run home with the other decrepit old loonies.
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Cooking Panda 1 year ago
Go ahead and take off your clothes, dance and play with your wee, put on some EDM music
Chris Sprucefield 1 year ago
That's abusive, and a reason why the kids would end up not wanting to talk to you...
#30
My Mom Smashed My Phone
For some context, we have a rule in my house where my phone has to be upstairs plugged in at all times, and today I forgot to plug it in and had it in my pocket in my room. She came down, told me to give it to her, and threw it on the ground as hard as she could. I'm 19. She says if I don't follow the rules, I can live on the streets.
xolitaire 1 year ago
tell your mom that constantly having a smartphone plugged in destroys the batteries.
BrownEyedPanda 1 year ago
I honestly didn't know that. Thanks for the tip!
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Jess Smith 1 year ago
and this, folks, is why abortion and birth control should not only be allowed, but, in very specific, well-clarified, as-eugenics-proof-as-possible circumstances, required
Chris Sprucefield 1 year ago
You are an adult, and this is destruction of private property - your property. It's a crime.
Sharon Martin, LCSW, says that a support system is crucial for those who grew up with toxic people. That means either a support group or a mental health professional. The term 'chosen family' also entered our collective lexicon for a reason. The people who love and support you don't necessarily have to be your family members, so don't be afraid to seek support and care from other people!
#31
When Your Mom Calls You A Bottom
Beth 1 year ago
If she starts on that kick just remind her about king David who god loved the most and that he was married to Jonathan. Its in the bible they kissed on the mouth slept in the same bed and he lost favor with god after he cheated on his husband with a woman
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Tamra 1 year ago
Looks like you pissed off a religious nut, lol. I'll give you an up vote because you're right, of course...this person is an unstable religious nut.
Load More Replies... Thom Serveaux 1 year ago
Conservatives are completely obsessed with the sex life of the LGBT+ community. I've never heard a gay person talk like this, but they are the ones getting hate.
Melissa Dowling 1 year ago
Yet all the activity on Grindr during the RNC crashed the network in Milwaukee. Hypocrites much? So creepy and weird to care what other people do with their parts with other consenting adults. Could you imagine these people in ancient Greece? They would've been beside themselves! LOL
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Unknown_Status 1 year ago
The Bible says to love thy neighbor. While it may be considered sin, this does not subtract that all individuals are people and should be loved
martin734 1 year ago
I think the whole notion of "sin" to be utterly repugnant.
Load More Replies... Michael Largey 1 year ago
My mother made it very clear that my being gay would not make her love me any bit less. I happen to be straight, but good to know just the same, Mom.
#32
My Mom Gets Mad That I Still Wear Masks And Comes In My Room And Cuts All Of Them While I'm Gone
Frenchie Florida 1 year ago
Due to high blood medication side effects which makes me cough if I am in a plane or closed space with many people, I wear a mask so they don't freak out. If needed I give some explanation to why.
jennifer brinkman 1 year ago
She doesn't need them since they don't protect her from germs! Probably saggers anyway
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Jess Smith 1 year ago
"If not for the innocent immunocompromised people you'd kill and probably have killed, I'd give you COVID. But unlike you, I give a sh!t about others."
Alpacas_Are_Life 1 year ago
It's none of her concern if you want to wear masks. She should be happy you are looking out for yourself.
Ruth F 1 year ago
If they're your property, she doesn't have a right, and it helps no one. What she should be doing is giving you all the reasons why you would not WANT to wear them, like, er... oxygen, or, um.... not breathing in the stuff your body is trying to get rid of because it's bad for you - that sort of thing. Or she could offer to get you a mask that fits so well no germs can get through. No air could get through it either, so you'd be happy for about 2 minutes before ripping it off. But cutting them up while invading your room - not cool.
#33
Getting Tracked At 20 By My Anti-Vax Conspiracy Theory Mom. I Finally Convinced Her To Delete The Tracking App Though
JuJu 1 year ago
No is a complete sentence and there are other sources for support than insane family.
Kalevra 1 year ago
Can you tell my 16 year old that "no." is a complete sentence?
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Carlye Piparato 1 year ago
The best advice I ever got from a therapist was: “Just because she’s your mother doesn’t mean you have to talk to her….”
Papa 1 year ago
There's nothing wrong with them if everyone involved is sane. I'm on one, with my wife, both our children, our daughter-in-law, and my sister. It was my daughter-in-law's idea. None of us care if the others see where we are, and none of us police what the others are doing.
Load More Replies... Lee Gilliland 1 year ago
Tell her she's using her cell INSIDE A THEATER WHERE THEY JUST ASKED YOU TO TURN OFF ALL ELECTRONICS!!! Christ on a pony.
#34
I Don't Get Why She's So Mad That I Let My Kid Sleep On The Recliner Or Couch Sometimes
Amelia Jade 1 year ago
Jfc. What does it hurt if she gets to choose where she sleeps? Honestly, this sounds so much like my mom when my kids were little. We're no contact now.
Karen Krause 1 year ago
I used to have sleep issues as a kid and found it helpful to sleep in the chair in the living room. I'd bring my cover with me and fall right to sleep.
Frenchie Florida 1 year ago
My kids used to sleep in a tent inside the house and they loved it. They still had their bed.
Nikole 1 year ago
My younger brother used to have a Ninja Turtles tent in his bedroom! He’d sleep in it sometimes and no one cared.
Load More Replies... Mike F 1 year ago
Why do people feel like they have a share every aspect of their lives with people who they know are abusive?
Nikole 1 year ago
They still seem to want love and a connection. But some people deserve neither.
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cj be like 1 year ago
Adorable. Honestly it's great OP did this- and blurred out the kid's feet too!
jennifer brinkman 1 year ago
Who cares where the kid sleeps in the house unless it's in a weird place??? Let the kid sleep!!!
#35
Mom Destroyed My Ultra Wide Monitor The Day After I Called The Cops On Her Because She Threw Rubbing Alcohol In My Eyes
Regina Holt 1 year ago
Why was she not arrested for assault, throwing that stuff in your eyes is assault.
TheReader19 1 year ago
I know the economy is hard everywhere; but this person needs to leave as the situation is very unstable in this household
Lee Gilliland 1 year ago
Well thank God you called them. Now call'em again, destruction of private property.
Chris Sprucefield 1 year ago
Throwing rubbing alcohol in the eyes is assault. Yes, call the cops.. Destroying your property is a crime too. You need to get out of there...
#36
My Dad Sanded My Car's Hood Without Telling Me
My car did have some rust spots on the hood, I own the car and was looking into places to get my hood repaired. My dad said he would paint it himself a week ago, and I said NO very clearly. He is not trained in car repair, has no experience, and has no equipment. Today he stole my car keys and decided to sand it down without letting me know. Now I have to get the entire hood repainted.
Brian Droste 1 year ago
Not only that but they are probably going to redo the sanding job also.
Eliyahu Rooff 1 year ago
In fairness, a competent body shop is going to sand and repaint the entire hood anyhow. They don't just spot paint anything because it's almost impossible to blend.
Penny Hernandez 1 year ago
I'd call law enforcement and complain about the malicious mischief done to your car.
BewilderedBanana 1 year ago
Not an expert, but i think if there were rust spots, the entire hood would need to be sanded down and re-sprayed for a good result. Not justifying the dad in the slightest (he's an abominable jerk) but i don't think OP will incur additional costs at least
David Morgan 1 year ago
It's irrelevant if the car needed sanding or not. It's OPs car - they decide who works on it, doing what and for how much. Hell, if OP had decided not to go ahead with repainting for budgeting reasons, Dad has now destroyed the paint. It's criminal damage if the owner doesn't give permission.
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If dad refuses to pay for the damage he did, hit him with a suit in Small Claims Court for the cost. Don’t think you’ll lose the case, and there will be some public record of want an abusive idiot he is.
Lindy Mac 1 year ago
Nice thought of teaching him a lesson not to mess with other people's property.... but I think it will have a very negative result on the relationship. If the car owner is willing to say good bye to the family that might be a path to follow 😲🤔
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Lindy Mac 1 year ago
Not really, if you want a perfect job. You need a dust free space and you need to know how to prep the car surface and how to spray the paint so it goes on perfectly...if you have never done it before the car is not the best place to start learning.
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So I Told My Mom I Was Voting For Biden, And She Told Me, "I Don’t Want You To Come Visit. Don't Talk To Me Anymore" And Hung Up On Me. Then She Sent Me These Crazy Texts
Corwin 02 1 year ago
Yeah because we all want to vote for a guy who is a convicted felon , wants to get out of NATO, kisses up to dictators and in general does not give a ratsass about 99% of the population
James King 1 year ago
Ever worked with NATO? I have. They can go eff themselves. And if you think Biden/Harris/Walz care about the population, explain their total lack of any attention to the suffering caused by Helene. Not only are they ignoring it, but the government is actively hindering relief efforts.
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Rayne OfSalt 1 year ago
But somehow the team that votes down every bill designed to help veterans is "pro military"?
Angrykitten 1 year ago
Trump is the epitome of anti military... so many recorded instances where he is making fun or degrading injured vets, gold star families etc. The cognitive dissonance required of Maga people supporting trump is insane.
EliR 1 year ago
My favourite thing about these people is if you ask them what their ideal government would be, most of the time they will describe communism.
Jess Smith 1 year ago
Fascism, but, y'know, National Socialist = Socialist = Communist. /s
Load More Replies... Papa 1 year ago
I'd like to know how trying to overturn an election if you don't like the results is upholding American values. I may not like everything Kamala Harris does or says, but she hasn't tried to stage a coup.
Spencer's slave no longer 1 year ago
Someone needs to start a different political party that focuses on what US people actually want rather than voting for A or B because they're the only two choices.
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Jeremy James 1 year ago
Cults and abusive partners use all sorts of tactics to get you isolated from friends and family. "But don't worry. 'Fox and Friends' are your family now."
#38
I’m 27, And My Mom Thinks It’s Okay To Still Spank Or Smack Me And Gets Mad When I Defend Myself
Amelia Jade 1 year ago
It doesn't matter how old a kid is, spanking, smacking, hitting is wrong.
BeesEelsAndPups 1 year ago
I'm 45. My parents never once hit me. I've never hit any of my children. There are other methods of disciplining your kids without resorting to physical violence. Here's a little secret about kids. There are no BAD kids. All kids want to please their parents. At least at first. The trick is to be consistent and show them how. Be constructive, not destructive. It's a lot easier to demonstrate good behavior, than to constantly correct bad behavior. That's not to say I don't make mistakes. I am a human being
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Stacy Jones 1 year ago
Do you guys remember that meme where it breaks down how when some parents say "respect me and I'll respect you," what they really mean is "if you don't treat me like an authority, I won't treat you like a human being"? I think about that a lot when I see posts like this.
Zedrapazia 1 year ago
Not a reasonable response, but FÛCK, just punch her in the face so she sees how this is like
Ursula Mehlmann 1 year ago
i would instantly hit her back, no one hits me, this includes even the pope.
Lena Flising 1 year ago
In my country, hitting children is illegal, and has been since 1979. I was taught that you don't hit someone who's smaller than you. This poor excuse of a mother clearly wasn't brought up that well. Respect is earned, and she failed to earn it.
BoredPossum 1 year ago
If anyone bears hand on me, I'll stop loving them. Except my training partners.
#39
My Mother Took It Upon Herself To Cut Up One Of My Favorite Pairs Of Jeans, Then Threw The Rest In The Bin Without Telling Me. Thanks, Mum
And she wonders why I don't hang out with her.
This is not the first time she has tried donating or binning my clothes. Most of the time, she just takes them and tries to do away with them without telling me. But I usually notice and call her out on it. Instead of being apologetic, she insists (forces) that I get rid of them. Her reasoning is usually, "They're ugly. I don't like them," "They're ratty," and "I don't like that color." This time, it was "They're worn thin (they were manufactured thin)."
Ellinor 1 year ago
Because sometimes you can't just leave. So you suffer in silence, waiting to have enough money to leave and never come back.
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marcelo D. 1 year ago
start wearing the booty short jeans around her so she can see the consequences of her actions
Sarcastic Nana 1 year ago
Sounds like my mom... she'd take it upon herself to clean out my closet & drawers without asking or letting me know 😤
Lee Gilliland 1 year ago
I would SO wear those outside in front, maybe washing a car while mum gets teed?
#40
Just Trying To Make Plans For My Birthday With My Stepdad. We Don't Go Out Much, We Maybe Go Out To Eat Once Every Month
I invited him and my mom to one concert this year, and the train ride was a suggestion for my mom’s birthday. All of those things he always insists on paying himself even though I offer money.
Stacy Jones 1 year ago
This absolutely breaks my heart 💔 If this person happens to read this, I live in GA and I would love to go to a Braves game with you, or the Georgia Aquarium, or Tellus Museum, or a play at The Fox, or anywhere else you want to go. Meet me at MomoCon next Memorial Day!
Private Caller 1 year ago
Exactly why I spend every birthday doing what I want by myself. Best decision ever! Omg. My very own tradition.
BrownEyedPanda 1 year ago
Sometimes, you have to be your own fairy godmother.
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Andy Frobig 1 year ago
It doesn't sound like going out with this guy is fun. I would drop it for your own sake
Lee Gilliland 1 year ago
Just so he can complain about it. Ask him, "Are you complaining about the money?" He'll be stuck. Twist it back at him.
Kelley Baltierra 1 year ago
Ok, see how he acts when some time goes by and you haven't asked him to go anywhere. He'll say 'hey how come you don't want to hang out any more?'
#41
My Dad Today
I mean, when you cheat on my mom more than three times, maybe you will start to reflect and wonder why.
JP Purves 1 year ago
Thanks dad, the pizza was great. BTW have you had an STI panel done recently?
Lee Gilliland 1 year ago
Never happen, sorry. I lived with this. It sucks and you don't deserve it.
#42
The Subtle Way My Mom Shows Anger When Needing To Reschedule Lunch Plans
Michael Largey 1 year ago
So she should be resting and building her strength instead of going out to lunch.
_-DungeonKeeper-_ 1 year ago
Ahh yes the classing unrelated news which we don't frigging care about
BeesEelsAndPups 1 year ago
This is a level two passive aggressive comment. That's weak s**t. She needs to get to at least level 5 before she can compete with a Latin mom. And level 10 for a Jewish mom. My mom is Jewish and Latina. That's level 60 passive aggressive guilt tripping.
Nikole 1 year ago
My mom used to do that, until the day I told her to just fúcking stop because it isn’t going to change anything, and conversely makes me not want to do whatever thing even more.
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I’ve Been At College For One Day. My Dad Dropped Me Off Yesterday. It Hasn’t Even Been 24 Hours Since He Dropped Me Off. I’m Four And A Half Hours Away, And I Still Can’t Escape This
Michael Largey 1 year ago
"However responsive you are to me is how responsive I will be to you." Offer accepted!
Nikole 1 year ago
I have an ex whose dad never thought of his kids as equals despite their adult status (and apparently the dad was also a much hated professor… I went to a better university than the one he taught at, so he liked me). I understand why some people are the way they are, but not why they stay there.
Lee Gilliland 1 year ago
Um, Dad *sheerk* you're breaking up...wait, too ong ago. What a useful problem that was.
#44
This Is What My Partner Has To Deal With Daily. Classic Narcissistic Mom
Lyoness 1 year ago
I get this s**t from a sibling. If I don't reply within a few hours I clearly have no interest in a relationship with them and they'll stop trying.
Chris Sprucefield 1 year ago (edited)
WIth that family, I would not mind "missing out"... It be quite a relief, actually...
#45
My Dad Will Often Park In Or Over Handicapped Spaces. This Is At A Medical Facility. The Parking Lot Was Mostly Empty
LinkTheHylian 1 year ago
Me too. Not only is he a d**k but he also appears to be a pimp.
Load More Replies... Tom Brincefield 1 year ago (edited)
Call the non-emergency police number & report it. I've known cops who loved writing those tickets.
Nirdavo 1 year ago
Pro move would be: "Dad, go right ahead to the appointment. I'll be with you in a minute". Then go to the reception and tell them "There is a car parked in your handicapped space, driven by someone without a handicap". Car being towed plus the fines will put a stop to this behaviour very quickly.
#46
My Dad Volunteered Me To Read At Church Tomorrow With A 5-Hour Notice And Has Refused To Call Me By My Name (I'm Trans)
Learner Panda 1 year ago
Don't do it. If the visit is forced, find a time to disappear and be unavailable at the time of the reading.
featherytoad 1 year ago (edited)
I'm getting vibes that this is a trick to get him to the church, and then they are going to kidnap him and put him in one of those camps, you know, "To get him help." Or, it's going to be an intervention.
Regina Holt 1 year ago
I'd ignore any requests to Gabriel. Only responds once he calls you by your correct name.
jennifer brinkman 1 year ago
Jesus loves everyone including trans! Evil people using God to do evil things!
Karen Bird 1 year ago
Oh Tammy, time to cut them off completely! Go out there and live your best life with a found family! Just know that lots of people have and will accept and respect you for being whoever you are ❤️
#47
My Mom Thinks I'm A Substance Addict Because I Left The Toilet Seat Up And Got A "C" In One Class
Learner Panda 1 year ago
I leave the seat up (I am female) because sometimes my husband is in a "bit of a hurry." I just call it being considerate.
Rinso The Red 1 year ago
Both the seat AND THE LID should be closed before flushing. This is basic hygiene.
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Leonie Löwenherz 1 year ago
Ok, the d**g test thing is wild. But putting the seat down? Come one, I can understand how a person overreacts to that. Just sit down peeing in your own home and don't be that person that leaves a toilet "trap" for the next person to fall in when sitting down.
Momma Jess 1 year ago
I am a woman that lives alone, I was raised in a home with a dad that had a wife and three girls and never left the seat up, and I STILL LOOK BEFORE I SIT. It's NOT a hard concept to be aware of your surroundings, and it takes two seconds to put it down. Please contain the calamity that is your mammaries.
Load More Replies... TheReader19 1 year ago
The overreaction is insane. However, nobody should leave the toilet seat up when they flush. The germs spread everywhere
Janet Martinez 1 year ago
Lol I was thinking of that South Park episode too-
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jennifer brinkman 1 year ago
If everyone in the house leaves the seat and lid down it makes it easier and keeps smells in the toilet.
#48
My Mom Adopted A Cat And Kept Her For Less Than 48 Hours Before Deciding The Poor Thing Was Too Much To Handle. Now She Wants Me To Buy Her A Dog?
BewilderedBanana 1 year ago
That's what i thought as well. But maybe the "yes mom" in the last message is the mum calling her daughter "mom" sarcastically
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Anna Drever 1 year ago
Cats, even though they can be destructive little sh*ts, are easy to have in a household. I’ll admit having to move all my houseplants out of reach and chase them off the furniture is a pain but they reward us with so much affection and joy it’s all worthwhile.
Caroline Nagel 1 year ago
Is the cat the size of a tiger that nobody can handle it? The mother should not take care of any living being, she is not fit mentally to take care of them.
LynzCatastrophe 1 year ago
Couldn't handle a cat yet wants a dog? I've had both cats and dogs as pets (and other creatures too), the cats were easier to handle than my dogs! Much less maintenance! Play with cat, clean litter box, feed cat, occasionally take it to vet when needs, watch cat sleep for 18 hours! Dog: go for a 3 hour hike in pouring rain everyday, feed the best food several meals per day. Train dog many commands!
Lee Gilliland 1 year ago
Sounds like a three-year old who's tired of the live ducky Daddy brought her for Easter.
Michelle Randazzo 1 year ago
She should not have had kids! Poor pets! Adopt, take out dump and repeat.
TheReader19 1 year ago
Most probably needs to go back to school; and do a literacy course, before she can get a job
#49
Parents Who Lit Cigarettes Inside Their Car While Their Kids Are Inside The Car
Tamra 1 year ago
Yep. That's how I grew up. Windows shut tight, both parents smoking like chimneys. It was awful.
Load More Replies... Kobe (she) 1 year ago
That is not the only issue here. ...if the car is driving with an unsecured toddler behind the wheel
Rebelliousslug 1 year ago
I’m a smoker (I know, boo) and ALWAYS smoked a lot while driving. It didn’t matter the distance, I’d NEVER smoke with my kid in the car. When I did smoke, the window would be all the way down and my arm all the way out. Later learning about third hand smoke was disappointing, but I was doing everything to keep the smoke away from her. Parents like this are just awful.
jennifer brinkman 1 year ago
Everyone who smokes does this since they started smoking. Born in the 70s with both parents smoking. Still alive without problems
Gale Christensen 1 year ago
Why I have asthma and beginning stages of COPD. Years spent driving in a car sealed up tight with both parents smoking.
Bored Trash Panda 1 year ago
I'm a smoker, but I would NEVER do this. I don't even let my kid on the porch when I am smoking and go far away from them when we are outside.
#50
My Parents Have Installed Software On My Phone Without My Consent That Disables The Ability To Clear History And Streams My Web History And Activity To Their Phone
●Fool● 1 year ago
Im 14 and i have something like this. It also sets app limits an stuff it sucks to have to have it but i understand why. It seems the person in this context is much older than me tho.
BeesEelsAndPups 1 year ago
Good for you. You have parents that care, and you're clearly a great kid. I caught my 11 year old looking at adult content. So yeah, I put this on his devices after a conversation about sex, which he did not want to have with his old man. I also needed to make sure he was doing actual homework, instead of just playing on his computer all day. He's 17 now, and I have un-installed all of this stuff. He's old enough to make his own decisions, and I trust him to make the right ones.
Load More Replies... Learner Panda 1 year ago
So. A quick visit to your nearest phone shop and get their help. It's your phone and they have no right to do this.
Sven Grammersdorf 1 year ago
If they're paying for the phone, they have every right to do this
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weatherwitch 1 year ago
Look up pages on child abuse and how to escape from controlling parents. It might make them see differentky. This is exactly what my dad would have done
Leesa DeAndrea 1 year ago (edited)
You can get a new phone for a really reasonable price in the US. It will do most everything an iPhone will do without spending a mucho $$$. Just don't let the parents know.
#51
I Came Home And Found My Room Like This
For context, my little brother had dropped his phone behind my bed, and they couldn't get it out, so my parents ripped my bed and room apart to help him.
#52
I'm 18, And My Mom Sent Me Out To Get A Table And Chairs For Her. I Was Gone For 20 Minutes And Didn't Respond To Her Calls. This Is The Result
I was busy lifting a massive table down four flights of stairs. She sent me an UberXL that she was monitoring. Also, my phone was off, and I forgot to turn it on before I left. This was the result. The Uber driver said she blew him up too with texts about not knowing how to call the police here (we just moved to another country). I am a grown adult. And I was a 15-minute drive away.
María Hermida 1 year ago
Let her call the police. Those poor police officers need a good laugh.
#53
A Conversation Between My Mom And My Cousin. My Mother Refused To Tell Me About My Grandfather Passing Away
Mom and I have been estranged for almost 4 years now. In the New Year, we decided to work on our relationship and even seek therapy to help us. I think things are okay, and then, tonight, this.
#54
This Mom
Ace 1 year ago
Wow. Being so proud of permanently scarring your own child, I wonder what on earth happened to make her so sick and twisted?
Tabitha 1 year ago
This abusive a*****e has three years left to try and repair her relationship with her son, before he leaves home and never talks to her again. Three years to undo fifteen years of cruel s**t she’s done in her “Bad Mom” moments as she calls them, even though they’re actually the moments when she abuses him. I too am really afraid of spiders. If someone who is supposed to care about me and my well being made my birthday party spider-themed, they would be wearing some of the cake, but the rest they’d have to excavate out from the place where the sun don’t shine.
Stardust she/her 1 year ago
Sounds like my parents who downplay and joke about my intense pyrophobia
_-DungeonKeeper-_ 1 year ago
Why are you so scared, son? I just toyed with your greatest fear!
hwatinternation 1 year ago
If you describe yourself as "boy mom" and not a mother of however many kids that just so happen to be boys, it conjures up a certain image and just gives me the ick. Also, "mean mom" isn't a brag and I don't know why anyone would think it is.
Tom Brincefield 1 year ago
This was originally posted 4 years ago. Wonder if he still talks to his mother.
#55
Just Found Out My Parents Installed An App On My Phone To Track My Messages And Tried To Hide It
#56
And Boomers Wonder Why Their Kids Don't Like Them
Kobe (she) 1 year ago
Of course, tar all boomers with the same brush/ s....( I get the post, yet, the caption ruines it for me...)
Michael Largey 1 year ago
Yep, privacy is no big deal. Years down the road put them is a ward in the nursing home, not a private room.
#57
The Camera My Dad Put In My Room To Watch The Driveway
He doesn't trust me at all and says it can't see into my room at all, and the camera can get audio.
Learner Panda 1 year ago
Build a shield around it so it cannot physically look back into the room. Find the microphone and disable it.
#58
Kid's Parents Told Him To Eat What He Dropped On The Ground
Weasel Wise 1 year ago
Who is the "you" you're referring to? The sign in the background looks to be in Spanish or Italian....
Load More Replies... Missie 1 year ago
What is going on adults allowed this to happen what is wrong with people!! Some people shouldn't be allowed to have children!!
#59
My Mom Found Out That I (18 Male) Have A Girlfriend For Over A Year
She also told me that she was literally going to kill me and that I was a coward for not telling her. That sexual intercourse is a normal thing, so I should have just told her that. She also told the baby, who is under 5, to tell me how much I hurt her, told all of Facebook how I lied and told all of my family and cousins. All in the span of five weeks.
Jeremy James 1 year ago
Why does your Mom act like you cheated on her with your girlfriend? That's really weird.
Michael Largey 1 year ago
He should have first told her that he thought he might be gay. When the earthquake subsided, he could have texted "But wait, I just met this girl."
#60
The Most Caring Mom
This was by far the worst incident. I was in 2nd grade, 7-8 years old, and just went through some of the worst traumas of my life. However, my mom was more worried about going to Vegas than my health.
Learner Panda 1 year ago
I don't understand this. What was OP doing at that age that warranted police and hospital attention?
#61
My Parents Call Me A Slob Then Bring This Out Of Their Room For Me To Wash
#62
I Told My Mom I Was Filing My Taxes Independently This Year Because She Falsely Claimed Me As A Dependent Last Year. This Is The Result
Lew k 1 year ago
Sorry, need more information here. If you're still in school and on your parents insurance and they are footing your bills why can't they claim you? I'm a parent and my deductions for family insurance is almost as much as my taxes. Unless you're paying for your own school, rent and expenses than you are still a dependent.
#63
I Need More Opinions. I'm 22 Living On My Own, And My Parents Still Want To Have Control Over What I Buy. It Is Not Making Me Any More Frugal When She Yells At Me For Spending Too Much
Learner Panda 1 year ago
So close the account she's monitoring and open another one she doesn't have access to.
Regina Holt 1 year ago
If you need both signatures to close it, draw out everything but a dollar, then open your own account that she has no access to.
Load More Replies... BewilderedBanana 1 year ago
Why even ask for permission? OP is 22, pretty sure he can just open a new account and not even mention it
David Morgan 1 year ago
It's fine to watch out for your kids and try to prevent them from making mistakes. It isn't fine to demand they follow your advice or try to manipulate them if they don't. One is caring for others, the second one is being a bully.
Ruben Schelstraete 1 year ago
They made it weird by not wanting you to create another account wich they don't have acces to.
#64
My Dad Randomly Unplugged My Ethernet, And This Is What I Come Back To After I Plug It Back In
#65
She Has A Son Who’s So Well-Behaved, She’s Going To Punish Him For A Pack Of Ramen That He Cooked Himself
Papa 1 year ago (edited)
I'm curious why you assumed this was from the father and not the mother, especially when the heading says "she" twice.
Load More Replies... Karen Krause 1 year ago
SHEESH! If you do feed him healthy foods, one pack of ramen noodles is not going to harm him unless he is allergic to one of the ingredients. Forbidding him from eating an occasional "harmful" food is only going to cause problems later when he starts eating everything he was forbidden, and probably overdoing it.
InfiniteZeek 1 year ago
Oh wait a pic of the ingredients! That is definitely all you needed to show so that we know you are absolutely not unhinged.
#66
My Dad With Anger Issues And A Gambling Addiction Threw My Perfume That I've Saved Up For A Few Months On The Floor
#67
My Dad Refuses To Clean Up Dog's Poop But Goes Through The Effort Of Putting A Flag By Each Pile
#68
My Dad Used This Spatula As A Poop Knife
I woke up this morning to the news from my husband that when my dad couldn’t find a plunger, he used one of the better spatulas as a poop knife, and that I had to talk to him about it.
#69
I Cleaned My Mother's Kitchen And Moldy Fridge While Watching Her Dog For The Day And It Made Her Very Upset
Green Machine 1 year ago (edited)
Uhh. Honestly, I'm with the mom on this one a bit. I'd be upset if I asked someone to pet sit, and they took it upon themself to go through my fridge and got rid of stuff I was good with keeping. Hard to say without seeing how bad the food actually was.
Slowdown 1 year ago
I agree with you. Regardless of how bad the food is, spoiled or not, if one is doing something for someone else unsolicited, that's not helping or doing them a favor. That's controlling a situation from a far.
Load More Replies... Jeremy James 1 year ago
My MIL is a food-hoarder who refuses to get help. Every once in a while, one of the kids has to clean out her fridge for the sake of safety. The emotional reaction is not fun. I'm pretty sure she just digs the expired items out of the trash when they leave.
María Hermida 1 year ago
Of she's still alive it clearly proves her point... Or she's as resistant to eating rubbish as a cockroach.
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Tom Brincefield 1 year ago
For people in the USA & other places where eggs require refrigeration, they last 3 to 5 weeks. 2 to 3 weeks unrefrigerated in the rest of the world.
#70
Mom Used My Rice Cooker And Said I Needed To Clean It Up
#71
My Dad Trimmed My Watermelon Plant, To "Make The Nutrients From Roots To All Go To The Fruits", And Now It's Dying
I tried to stop him from doing it for days, but he just wouldn't listen. He also pruned our grapevine for the same reason. Fortunately, it lived.
Wintermute 1 year ago
Gotta prune as you go -or- prune back slowly over time so you don't shock it all at once.Rookie move.
Damned_Cat 1 year ago
You can prune the tips of the side runners to concentrate energy into the fruit, not cut them completely off. That disrupted the photosynthesis process and killed the plant.
#72
My Mom Was Supposed To Come Visit For The First Time In Like 15 Years, So I Stayed Up All Night Smoking A Brisket. She Flaked. I'm Not Even Surprised. My Friends Will Eat Well Tonight
KieLeaHar 1 year ago
I had to google what brisket was – Australian here :-)
Load More Replies... Damned_Cat 1 year ago
One Thanksgiving, my ex-MIL showed up at the last minute saying that she had made reservations for all of us to go to the buffet dinner at a local fancy hotel, her treat. My own homemade food was about to hit the table, so she decided to stay with us. She spent the whole meal talking about all of the goodies they would have had at the buffet, and it was so sad that we were stuck here with just turkey and all of the fixings. I'm a good cook by the way, and everyone else loved my meal.
Karen Krause 1 year ago
I wouldn't even plan for her if she tries again. If she shows up, tell her you didn't expect her to really show up.
#73
My Mother Took Up A Hair Cutting Course 9 Years Ago. With Just Little Practice, She Confidently Lured My Brother In For A Haircut. This Is The Result
#74
I Made This Note To Get Myself Through Quarantine. I Have Lived Alone With My Mother For Over 15 Years (I'm 21)
#75
I Wonder Why The Kid Likes Travelling More With His Dad Than Spending Time With His Mother
Angrykitten 1 year ago (edited)
I went to university with a girl whose parents had controlled her access to everything growing up. She has no ability to self regulate spent every moment she could in the common room of the dorm watching TV. It was really sad she flunked out of first year. Control like this is abusive
Load More Replies... Corwin 02 1 year ago
Not really toxic , more helicopter parenting overbearing mother and other stupid stuff like homeschooling
timebleeder 1 year ago
This kind of helicopter parenting can be extremely toxic.
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My Mom Opened My Package That I Had Waited 4 Weeks For And Was Really Excited To Open. She Said, "I Thought It Was Your Sister’s Medication"
BewilderedBanana 1 year ago
And she tried them on because...? Does she usually also try the sister's medication?
Ruben Schelstraete 1 year ago
I never open a package for another person. Because for me, opening the box is part of the experience ! .
#77
My Mom Doesn't Believe In Medicine And Has Wanted Me To Get Off Adderall Since I've Been Prescribed It For My Diagnosed ADHD. I Set Hard Boundaries With Her, And She's Saying It's The Meds
I feel good with my level-headed and assertive response. The thumbs down sent me.
#78
This Card My Recovering Alcoholic Partner’s Parents Sent Him For His Birthday
BewilderedBanana 1 year ago
Could be both. Could also be inconsiderate, or just didn't think it through. My partners' dad is a recovering alcoholic and we were visiting once and i asked my partner if we should take something with us, like wine or a few beers. She just looked at me, the wheels in my head moving slowly, until i figured it out... felt a bit like Joey in Friends that day :)
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#79
My Mom Casually Using Netflix On Two Screens At Once So Nobody Else Can Watch Anything
kissmychakram 1 year ago
Well, if she is paying for it, why not? Maybe she is fed up of not being able to watch her shows because someone else is using it?
#80
I Loaned My Car To My Mom While Hers Was In The Shop. Today, She Returned It Like This
Rayne OfSalt 1 year ago
I loaned a car to my mum once. She somehow managed to snap the front axle.
1LittleGranny64 3 weeks ago
I loaned my car to my daughter…that was a year and a half ago. It seems as though she has adopted it…lol.
#81
When My Boyfriend First Got A TV, His Mom Kept Telling Him To Get It Out Of The House Because It "Wasted Energy"
Then he got a PS4 and was only allowed to keep it if everyone else in the house could use it. She will literally find any reason to start an argument.
#82
"Your House Burnt Down Because You Didn't Listen To Us"
Colleen Glim 1 year ago
And I wonder how OP could possibly not want dad in his life. Let’s think
#83
My Father Who Nearly Ended Me And My Brother Sends His Birthday Wishes After A Year Of Silence
Weasel Wise 1 year ago
You don't understand how manipulation or narcissistic people function.
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My Mom Called Me A B Word Because I Didn't Respond To Her Weird Lie About Opening My Mail
TribbleThinking 1 year ago
The mother admitted that she wanted open it because it looked like a cheque. Interesting to note how the sentence then morphs into a contradictory statement about "see if it was junk mail", which is typical doublespeak for liars.
Carmen Honacker 1 year ago
I don't even know where to start here. The fact that she called her child a b for attempting suicide, or the fact that the bill was $1K for the ambulance. But either way, this mother is one POS
#85
My Mom Borrowed My Gaming Mouse Because She Lost Hers. This Is How She Returned It
#86
My Mom Always Leaves Religious Literature At My House After She Visits
Alan Jay Weiner 1 year ago
unless you have a fireplace; they make good tinder ...
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#88
My Mom Always Gaslights Me. It's Not Yelling It's Just Being "Loud"
#89
My Mom Popped All My Coffee Pods
My mom popped all my Keurig coffee pods, almost the entire box’s worth, because "they were too full and it was kind of annoying to close the drawer." I would have just put them back in the box they came in if she asked. They’ll all go stale now, and she doesn’t see the problem.
Shoopyfloop Roundbird 1 year ago
The top is slightly puffy when it is sealed. She let the air out of them. Think full bag of crisps vs one thats been open.
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Father Deadnames Me And Sends Transphobic Article
Depressed Lesbian(she/they/he) 1 year ago
She(lmk if I misgendered her) should send back an article about transphobia :D
Weasel Wise 1 year ago
How is it helpful to send a trans person transphobic articles?!?!
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How I Found Out That My Family Was Going On Vacation
I woke up this morning to this message and was surprised and confused to learn my parents had planned a family vacation and hadn’t told me anything about it.
The only conversation that I can vaguely recall about this had to have happened weeks ago. My dad mentioned it like it was something they wanted to do but hadn’t solidified yet. I told them something along the lines of, "Yeah, that sounds fun! Just let me know the dates that you’re planning to go so I can be sure to have work off so I can make it."
Radio silence for weeks, then this pops up in the family group chat. My parents are already at the resort. I called them to figure out what was up, and they claimed that they told me verbally, and that should have been enough.
Also, I’m apparently the only one of my siblings who was out of the loop, so that kind of stings.
What’s frustrating is that I had today off from work, and I could have made it up with them if I had known about it and hadn’t decided to pick up an extra shift, assuming that I had nothing going on that day. My parents and I live ten minutes away from each other, so going up together wouldn’t have been any hassle at all if I had only known this was going on!
Luckily, it’s only an hour and a half away, so I can still make it.
timebleeder 1 year ago
You're assuming. This one post doesn't show any toxic behavior. The poster may have been not paying attention, or might have misunderstood what their parents were saying when they mentioned the plans. Or the parents told their other kids and thought they told the poster but forgot.
Load More Replies... Cindy Brick 1 month ago
I have this funny feeling that they DID tell them... but didn't remind them five times. Speaking from experience with my 'little child' here. She forgets a lot, too.
#92
I Left This Perfectly Finished Cottage Pie In The Oven. My Father Decided To "Help"
I left this in the oven for 3 minutes while I ran my kid a bath. My dad decided he would fix the perfect meal by slapping slices of cheap cheese on top.
Colleen Glim 1 year ago
That’s not cheese though. That’s orange coloured plastic processed grossness. Cottage pie with real cheese is awesome
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Charlie the Cat 1 year ago
I agree. But real cheese. Not those square fakeass slices of wannabe cheese shown in the picture.
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Even Though I Pay Rent And Buy Milk 95% Of The Time, My Mother Finds It Necessary To Pull This
Because, you know, God forbid, I consume something I paid for with my own money. Yet supposedly she is working on becoming a "better" person.
Hmmm hmmmm 1 year ago
According to the original post she was marking the level of the milk so that she can measure how much her child drinks.
Load More Replies... María Hermida 1 year ago
If you can afford to pay the rent, you can afford to look for your own place. Run!
Scotira 1 year ago (edited)
I think "mom" marked the level of milk in the bottle so she'd see if some were missing (aka someone drinking it).
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Dad Letting His Kid Climb The Luggage Rack On A Train
meeeeeeeeeeee 1 year ago
I think the guy taking judgemental photos of children and posting them online is the a*s here. So what, kids climb.
Michael Largey 1 year ago
Incredibly dangerous to the kid and other passengers if the train comes to a sudden stop or even takes a sharp turn.
Load More Replies... Everest wolf 1 year ago
This isn’t safe, is not teaching common social etiquette, and there are other ways less dangerous and interrupting of other people’s ride to enjoy a boring commute. I’m not saying an iPad, I’m saying an imagination, bringing a coloring book, a small, subtle toy, things like that.
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Kids Stealing Money Out Of The Wishing Fountain At The Mall While Their Parents Watched And Laughed
chram malloram 1 year ago
If it's going to charity it's wrong. If the mall just scoops it up and keeps it then who cares f the mall
meeeeeeeeeeee 1 year ago
How about don't take pictures of random children and post them online?
timebleeder 1 year ago
Or even better, don't take pictures of random children.
Load More Replies... Hmmm hmmmm 1 year ago
In fairness , these fountains normally just sit there collecting coins which are wasted , and if they're a really desperate family why shouldnt they take the money. Not great they sent the kids but they are less likely to get in trouble.
Skogsrået 1 year ago
Stealing is still wrong no matter were the money goes to and this is stealing. Teach your kids right, you can't say this is right and then complain about others breaking the law. It starts with shît like this you know.
timebleeder 1 year ago
It depends on who owns the fountain and whether or not they consider it stealing.
Load More Replies... Michael Largey 1 year ago
What political figure am I reminded of? I'm going to do this fairly and give absolutely no hints.
#96
I Took My Parents Out To Dinner For My Birthday, But They Leave Every 30 Minutes To Smoke
shereallylikesmusic 1 year ago
Well, that's very rude for sure, but wouldn't call it toxic, tbh
Hmmm hmmmm 1 year ago
Couldn't they do it one at a time even if they are so desperate they need to go halfway through a meal
#97
My Dad Threw Away My School Project Poster
Upstaged75 1 year ago
All you're doing when you announce this is ensuring that everyone immediately goes to look for the comment. So really you're promoting it. Just downvote and the comment will be hidden - which it already is. No need to be a martyr.
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My Dad Cleaned My Cat's Litter Box With My Spatula While I Was Out Of Town
My 60-year-old dad is living with me (a 30-year-old female) at the moment. I was out of town for several days and came home to a spatula next to my cat’s litter box. The actual litter scoop was in the small closet (pictured) in plain sight. He didn’t call or ask about the location.
Regina Holt 1 year ago
Not sure why you were downvoted, Pat Curran, but I upvoted you to zero.
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Dav Carro-Ripalda 1 year ago
A 60 yr old with no knowledge of cats, he tried his.best. a spatula is 50 cts
#99
I Bought Ripped Jeans For Summer, Mom Sewed The Holes
Michael Largey 1 year ago
Or she's being disapproving and controlling, which is worse.
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Mariaf 1 year ago (edited)
My granma, bless her soul, did the exact thing to my first pair of ripped jeans. And mind you, back in the day and old country (80s in Eastern Europe) those were rare and hard to find. She though I ripped them by mistake. They were perfectly patched, you could not guess there was a rip in them. I laughed and...just left them as they were. She would have been upset and she meant really well.
Jenny Mason 1 year ago
Those patches are really easy to remove if you use a pair of nail scissors or a stitch ripper.
BewilderedBanana 1 year ago
I never understood why people pay good money for ripped up jeans, especially those where almost the entire front part of the leg is missing. but mom was wrong here... sew wrong :)
Hmmm hmmmm 1 year ago
Ripped jeans are sew stupid it's knit like they even look good. They just leave a hole in your bank account.
Regina Holt 1 year ago
Even with your typos (I'm assuming English is not your native language) I agree with you.
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My Father Put His Meds In My Pouch. I Took Two Tablets Of My Dad's Metformin Instead Of My Lithium
My father and I have separate medicine pouches. But this time, when he filled out his prescription, he ended up putting his medications in my pouch.
His metformin looks exactly like my lithium, and since those are the only round, white tablets in my pouch, I took two without checking. I only realized I took the wrong medications because they weren't bitter like lithium.
Luckily, nothing really happened with 1000 mg of metformin except for an upset stomach the next day.
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Gavin Johnson 1 year ago
When you need some reassurance that your parenting style is solid and logical simply revisit this page and you’ll soon be back to confident parenting 😂 if any of your behaviour echoes these fruit loops then reassess your priorities and start a new way.
Carmen Honacker 1 year ago
I keep wondering you need a license to drive a car, schooling for most career choices, but any Muppet can have children. Some of these people should have never had kids
Stannous Flouride 1 year ago
Not fair. Muppets are more generous and loving than any of these.
Load More Replies... Cee Cee 1 year ago
Good grief. I'd ditch the lot of them in a heartbeat. Felt much happier when I went no contact with my mother and sister.
Emie N. 1 year ago
Too many narcissistic and crazy fathers and mothers out there.
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Alexandra 1 year ago
To be brutally honest, I scrolled right down to this section without reading all the posts, knowing how upset/mad/furious/enraged I would become. Let me say this again: not everyone should have children and if you have them, it doesn't make you a mother or a father.
Thomas Ewing 1 year ago
A mother or father is NOT who birthed or sired a person, but who RAISED the person.
Load More Replies... Zedrapazia 1 year ago
Honestly, tracking apps should be illegal and heavily punishable. I know, they have their uses so parents can see where their child is, or making sure an elderly relative is safe, but the abuse potential is EXTREME. Every time I see such a post collection, roughly a quarter of the posts are about an abusive parent or spouse tracking someone against their will, usually adults that don't need supervision and whose privacy is violated.
Aelin Wildfire 1 year ago (edited)
These companies should find some way to reliably check people's ages (state ID's/driver licenses, maybe?), and change the apps so that anyone over 18 cannot be tracked without being informed and asked for permission. Do the same with the tag-thingies and whatnot.
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Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
Every time I read this kind of thread, I appreciate my parents more.
tee-lena 1 year ago
Yup, and mine left me with friends and then bounced. Still better than these people
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K Howard 1 year ago
I'm exhausted, saddened and disturbed after reading all these posts. THANK YOU IN HEAVEN, MOM AND DAD, FOR BEING THE ABSOLUTE BEST PARENTS TO ME AND MY 7 BROTHERS AND SISTERS! YOU WERE THE BEST EXAMPLES OF HOW TO BE A PARENT, A SPOUSE AND A GRANDPARENT!!!♡♡♡♡♡ THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Gavin Johnson 1 year ago
When you need some reassurance that your parenting style is solid and logical simply revisit this page and you’ll soon be back to confident parenting 😂 if any of your behaviour echoes these fruit loops then reassess your priorities and start a new way.
Carmen Honacker 1 year ago
I keep wondering you need a license to drive a car, schooling for most career choices, but any Muppet can have children. Some of these people should have never had kids
Stannous Flouride 1 year ago
Not fair. Muppets are more generous and loving than any of these.
Load More Replies... Cee Cee 1 year ago
Good grief. I'd ditch the lot of them in a heartbeat. Felt much happier when I went no contact with my mother and sister.
Emie N. 1 year ago
Too many narcissistic and crazy fathers and mothers out there.
Load More Replies... Alexandra 1 year ago
To be brutally honest, I scrolled right down to this section without reading all the posts, knowing how upset/mad/furious/enraged I would become. Let me say this again: not everyone should have children and if you have them, it doesn't make you a mother or a father.
Thomas Ewing 1 year ago
A mother or father is NOT who birthed or sired a person, but who RAISED the person.
Load More Replies... Zedrapazia 1 year ago
Honestly, tracking apps should be illegal and heavily punishable. I know, they have their uses so parents can see where their child is, or making sure an elderly relative is safe, but the abuse potential is EXTREME. Every time I see such a post collection, roughly a quarter of the posts are about an abusive parent or spouse tracking someone against their will, usually adults that don't need supervision and whose privacy is violated.
Aelin Wildfire 1 year ago (edited)
These companies should find some way to reliably check people's ages (state ID's/driver licenses, maybe?), and change the apps so that anyone over 18 cannot be tracked without being informed and asked for permission. Do the same with the tag-thingies and whatnot.
Load More Replies... Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
Every time I read this kind of thread, I appreciate my parents more.
tee-lena 1 year ago
Yup, and mine left me with friends and then bounced. Still better than these people
Load More Replies... K Howard 1 year ago
I'm exhausted, saddened and disturbed after reading all these posts. THANK YOU IN HEAVEN, MOM AND DAD, FOR BEING THE ABSOLUTE BEST PARENTS TO ME AND MY 7 BROTHERS AND SISTERS! YOU WERE THE BEST EXAMPLES OF HOW TO BE A PARENT, A SPOUSE AND A GRANDPARENT!!!♡♡♡♡♡ THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
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