Some kids are too smart to operate the way other kids do. A lot of parents nurture their intelligence. But unfortunately some parents do the opposite.
See why this mom made her kid cry.
I have 3 kids (7, 8, 10) and my sister has 2 (7 and 10). We went on vacation together recently and we took the kids to a zoo that also had a few rides.
The kids went on the rides while my sister and I got coffee nearby. We told them to meet us at a certain table when they were done.
But there’s some drama.
My 8 year old came to me much earlier than her siblings/cousins. I asked if the rides scared her and she said no, she just skipped the lines. I asked for clarification and she said when there was extra space on the ride, they asked for single riders to come up to the front so she did that for all 5 rides.
I told her the point of her going with her siblings and cousins is to have fun with them and that it was selfish for her to leave them so she could cut the line.
Then mom pours gasoline on the fire.
I told her I understand why she doesn’t have many friends if this is how she acts all the time and she started to cry and ran to my sister.
My sister ended up buying her ice cream and said that I was too harsh.
She told my husband and he’s mad at me for speaking to her like that.
AITA for calling my daughter selfish?
Here is what folks are saying.
So well said. What other things does she say to her daughter?!
SUCH a bully. My goodness.
I don’t understand why some parents are like this.
Absolutely a moment for self-reflection…
Absolutely, but this mom sounds like a narcissist and I doubt she’ll ever figure this out.
Poor kid.
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