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Mom Shamelessly Dumps Kids On Parents, Acts Like Martyr Mommy Now That They’re Grown Up, Irks Them
When I was a kid, summers were my favorite time of the year because I could run off to my village and get pampered by my grandparents. From learning to cook with my grandpa to getting personal lessons about farming from my grandma, life was simply amazing.
Not everyone is lucky to have such an incredible family, though. Just look at this grandma who refused to babysit, claiming she had raised her own kids. However, she got mad when her children called out her hypocrisy, as she always took her parents’ help. Here’s what actually happened…
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It’s quite sad that not all kids get a chance to bond with their grandparents and experience their love
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The poster’s mom never wanted to babysit her or her siblings’ kids, but she found it hypocritical as she always dumped them on her parents
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One time, when her sister asked their mom if she could babysit, she started saying her usual dialogue that she had “raised her own kids”, but she got mocked
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She found it very disrespectful, but the siblings pointed out that it was the truth, and she pretended to be a martyr mom who never had time for herself
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She called her kids ungrateful, but the siblings reminded her that they were just telling her the truth, so she stormed off in anger
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Then, the siblings got a call from their father, who berated them for “shaming” their mother in such a way
Today, we dive into a family drama as the original poster (OP) tells us about her hypocritical mom. The thing is, this woman was never willing to babysit her grandkids, would get mad if asked to, or just bail even after she agreed. Well, OP had accepted this side of her, but she had a problem with her mom, considering how she was always reliant on her own parents for help.
She would always dump the poster and her siblings with their grandparents during summer break and weekends, too. However, when anyone asked her to babysit, she would reply with a “I’ve already raised my kids,” as though she was a martyr who never got time for herself. Well, it was her mom’s hypocrisy that really bothered OP, more than her refusal to babysit.
One day, they had gathered at her sister’s house, who had her first baby, and she asked if their mom would babysit. The lady started saying her usual dialogue when the poster and her brother mocked her. This didn’t go down well with the woman, and she started lecturing them about disrespect, but OP finally snapped and called her out for not even raising them on her own.
Even her brother jumped to the rescue, as they were the ones who had to do everything when she was raising them. Obviously, this must have hurt her ego, so the grandma stormed out. She went and tattled to her husband, who called the siblings and told them off for acting “entitled” and “shaming” their mom.
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After the poster vented online, netizens immediately sided with her, and they agreed that the woman acted like a huge hypocrite. It’s also quite sad to read that the grandma didn’t even feel like bonding with her grandkids. Research suggests that children find unique acceptance in their relationships with grandparents, which benefits them emotionally and mentally.
Studies continue to show an increased benefit of being an involved grandparent. There’s evidence to suggest that a loving relationship with a grandparent can have a positive impact on grandchildren, including fewer behavioural and emotional problems. Well, it’s quite unfortunate that the poster and her siblings’ kids won’t get to experience this magical bond with their grandma.
It seems like the woman knew that what her adult children were saying was the truth, which is why she got so angry in the first place. Another quite bothersome thing is how she got free childcare from her parents, but didn’t admit that she took their help. In fact, she turned into an actor portraying a martyr mom, and this just says a lot about her, doesn’t it?
Folks online were also curious about where her father was when OP’s mom dropped them off at her parents’ house. Well, the poster mentioned that he was an alcoholic who never really cared about anyone but their mom. Fortunately, the poster has an amazing and involved mother-in-law, so her children will get to experience this wonderful bond with her.
What did you think about the mother? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
Folks felt that the mom was very entitled, and it was high time that she learnt the truth about herself
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FreeTheUnicorn 1 month ago
So mom's not being honest, but she doesn't like kids. She didn't like hers and she doesn't like the grandkids. She won't be a good babysitter, any more than she was a good mother. This is why it's wrong to socialise women into having kids.
Tabitha 1 month ago (edited)
It wasn’t the refusal to babysit. It was the “I raised my kids” b******t when she didn’t raise her kids at all. She pawned them off on their grandparents every time they had time off from school, then parentified the older two when they got bigger. She didn’t even do the minimum to raise her own kids, and now that she’s been called out for it she’s playing the sainted victim. And daddy? Not much better, especially when he didn’t lift a finger to intervene when the kids were still young. He enjoyed not having his kids around on weekends and holidays. Gave him more time to spend at the pub, which was obviously his main priority in life. So both parents/now grandparents were pretty much useless POSs when it came to their kids. Well, those chickens have now come home to roost, and they’ve both been called completely out for it. I can foresee all the kids going NC, or at least bare minimum LC, with them. It’s actually more than they deserve for not cultivating any kind of real relationship at all with their own kids. They are no more than virtual strangers who happen to share DNA with their kids.
Lee Gilliland 1 month ago
You actually raise your kids and have a family or you don't. Mom made her choice.
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marianne eliza 1 month ago
If you can't handle the emotional, physical, and financial demands of kids, don't have any. There is no one on the planet who is responsible for taking care of your kids but YOU. BTW, we know what causes pregnancy, and how to prevent it.
Neb 1 month ago
Eh, you need to remember that being childfree is relatively new; society always pushed that girl must marry and have kids - and pre-internet generations did not know differently. Marry young, have kids - it is a standard life plan/goal pushed by society. Even now, I was only 35+, when I 100% understood that having kids would be a bad idea for me. Luckily, I did not have any before I reached that understanding.
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Crystalwitch60 1 month ago
Op well done , your mum deserved that , she is very selfish ,hypocritical,and clearly loves playing the victim, !! calling her out was over due .some people should never be parents she’s one of em !, so is your father , if n when ,( not holding my breath mind ) my two kids 21-24 have kids , n im still around , being 60 ,one never knows , but I would always help out with them ,I adore being a mum, n I will happily be a gran , I will be the proper old granny type mind by then as I had em at 35-39 ,so they’ve got many yrs yet , to live life , first ,I just couldn’t imagine being like your mum 💔n no one ever looked after my two bar my then husband n once we split I was alone with them 24/7 as it should be , you mum is really missing out on the love ,but meh she will regret it in later yrs n she’s all on her own !!
K Barnes 1 month ago
I was on OPs side fully until they said "she literally never had us and when she did my brother and I took care of everything in the house". The first part is untrue based on what they said earlier and also contradicts the second part of the statement, and the second part is a gross exaggeration that could be true of teens but certainly not young kids. I'm not saying she wasn't a s**t mom (and grandma), but OP seems so angry they might not be accurate. Why is OP spending time with their mom if they hate her so much? You know she's not going to help, stop asking and being bitter about it.
FreeTheUnicorn 1 month ago
So mom's not being honest, but she doesn't like kids. She didn't like hers and she doesn't like the grandkids. She won't be a good babysitter, any more than she was a good mother. This is why it's wrong to socialise women into having kids.
Tabitha 1 month ago (edited)
It wasn’t the refusal to babysit. It was the “I raised my kids” b******t when she didn’t raise her kids at all. She pawned them off on their grandparents every time they had time off from school, then parentified the older two when they got bigger. She didn’t even do the minimum to raise her own kids, and now that she’s been called out for it she’s playing the sainted victim. And daddy? Not much better, especially when he didn’t lift a finger to intervene when the kids were still young. He enjoyed not having his kids around on weekends and holidays. Gave him more time to spend at the pub, which was obviously his main priority in life. So both parents/now grandparents were pretty much useless POSs when it came to their kids. Well, those chickens have now come home to roost, and they’ve both been called completely out for it. I can foresee all the kids going NC, or at least bare minimum LC, with them. It’s actually more than they deserve for not cultivating any kind of real relationship at all with their own kids. They are no more than virtual strangers who happen to share DNA with their kids.
Lee Gilliland 1 month ago
You actually raise your kids and have a family or you don't. Mom made her choice.
Load More Replies... marianne eliza 1 month ago
If you can't handle the emotional, physical, and financial demands of kids, don't have any. There is no one on the planet who is responsible for taking care of your kids but YOU. BTW, we know what causes pregnancy, and how to prevent it.
Neb 1 month ago
Eh, you need to remember that being childfree is relatively new; society always pushed that girl must marry and have kids - and pre-internet generations did not know differently. Marry young, have kids - it is a standard life plan/goal pushed by society. Even now, I was only 35+, when I 100% understood that having kids would be a bad idea for me. Luckily, I did not have any before I reached that understanding.
Load More Replies... Crystalwitch60 1 month ago
Op well done , your mum deserved that , she is very selfish ,hypocritical,and clearly loves playing the victim, !! calling her out was over due .some people should never be parents she’s one of em !, so is your father , if n when ,( not holding my breath mind ) my two kids 21-24 have kids , n im still around , being 60 ,one never knows , but I would always help out with them ,I adore being a mum, n I will happily be a gran , I will be the proper old granny type mind by then as I had em at 35-39 ,so they’ve got many yrs yet , to live life , first ,I just couldn’t imagine being like your mum 💔n no one ever looked after my two bar my then husband n once we split I was alone with them 24/7 as it should be , you mum is really missing out on the love ,but meh she will regret it in later yrs n she’s all on her own !!
K Barnes 1 month ago
I was on OPs side fully until they said "she literally never had us and when she did my brother and I took care of everything in the house". The first part is untrue based on what they said earlier and also contradicts the second part of the statement, and the second part is a gross exaggeration that could be true of teens but certainly not young kids. I'm not saying she wasn't a s**t mom (and grandma), but OP seems so angry they might not be accurate. Why is OP spending time with their mom if they hate her so much? You know she's not going to help, stop asking and being bitter about it.
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