Poor kid, I'd go crazy.

Omg I hate so much people who just "want" kids, like a furniture that would match their little dream. Kids are people, and unless you want to consider them like actual person, just buy a plant or something ffs

Sorry, but I'm still sick on "'IRC', like Discord for old people". That was soul crushing.

"let's have a technology free night" as she forces them to watch Harry Potter. I presume the actors weren't present to do a live performance, so how exactly does the mother plan to watch it without technology?

Could be worse, mine had an extreme religion obsession

Sounds like the parents don't know any other way to bond and since it worked for them, they assumed it would work for their kids as well.

"Am I talking about Harry Potter or Star Wars? Who know[s] THEY'RE BOTH THE SAME EXACT STORY!!!" OP needs read Joseph Campbell's Hero with a Thousand Faces re: the monomyth.. LOL

"Use the force, Harry" - Albus Kenobi.

This is no different from the poor kids who had parents who were jocks or cheerleaders, so their kids HAD to be jocks or cheerleaders, or parents that always wanted to be actors so they drag their kids to audition after audition. I wonder how these parents would feel if they were forced into something like that.

I'm totally on board with this kid. Unlike her parents, she's the one growing up. The fact that the mom is mad, instead of shifting gear to accommodate all the kids, is simply sad. I encourage my kids to try new things.

IRC.. for old people.. ouch..

I think maybe it's time to write your feelings down. When you are all emotional it's hard to have a discussion without feeling defensive or angry. So write down how you feel. I am a huge Sherlock Holmes fan. My son is more or less named in his honour. I was a member of the Sherlock Holmes society. I collect old SH books. But I understand that my son has his own interests. A family has to be built on respect for each other and a healthy encouragement of individualisation. You are not your mother or your father. You can respect their interests and obsessions, but you would like them to also respect yours. There has to be some way to compromise. How about a Harry Potter night (just endure it) and then a normal Christmas film night? Offer to meet them in the middle. Tell them that you love them, quirks and all and you hope they can accept you, for who you are, with all your quirks too.

You can't make your kids like your stuff. I love rap music and my kids hate it. I love crocheting and my kids think it's for old people. Reading and have a huge collection of books- my boys could care less. What do they like? 4 wheelers and basketball. Video games and fishing/hunting. All of which I can't stand

I love Harry Potter so much, but this is just awful. I feel bad for her. My parents never force me to do things. As much as I would love this, I feel so bad for her. Her parents need to accept the fact that she doesn’t like any of this stuff, and let her find her own things.

Me and my hubs are pretty big nerds, and we even named one of our kids after a character, but purposely picked a generic name that isn't immediately obvious. That said, we encourage our kids in our passions but don't force anything. I am sad that HP and Star Wars is ruined for this person, but also get where the aversion comes from.

If it truly is as bad as OP says it is I can only wonder how unhealthy of a relationship her mom and dad have as it seems like it is built around nothing more than fantasy.

Poor kid. I get it. I was born to hippie parents - who - hand to god met during the summer of love. Concerts, parties, communes, the whole bit. I had to sneak to read books. I ultimately rebelled by becoming an accountant. Suck it, parents!

I'm the child of Dr. Who nerds, who named me after a not particularly well known companion. Yes I ended up liking Dr. Who, but I had other interests. My name would be relatively normal in the UK, not so much here in the US, but at least I have the option of saying "it's Irish", if bringing up Fandom isn't appropriate.

Your nta. But your problem also isn't something I really care about.js

NTA. When you are old enough to move out on your own do it and give them an ultimatum. Tell them you will have no future contact with them if they try any of that nonsense. Be sure to tell them that will include any future grandchildren. Then go and get yourself a legal name change. Send them a copy of the official change after.

It just shows that anyone can be fundamentalist. I'm a Christian but know that my kids need to make their own choice about that. But this shows that whatever parents geek out about, whether it's religion, politics, nerdistry, knitting, they can try to indoctrinate their kids, and at some point the kids just aren't going to put up with it any more, and the parents are going to need to live with that.

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Never been a fan of Harry Potter, used to have to watch a film every week when teaching, I needed matchsticks to keep my eyes open, it was awful.

I love Harry Potter as much as the next person, but some fans are crazy. The poster is NTA for not liking Harry Potter just because their parents do,we all have our own interests and hobbies and the parents should respect that.

Ones dream, another Ones nightmare.

Is it really worth posting an AITA article if they can't even find one dissenting opinion to include?

I have a strong suspicion that this story is not true.

You don't like HP???!!! What the f is wrong with you? Nah, seriously. It is scary how sometimes parents pretend to make a tiny version of themselves of their children. BTW, my boyfriend is a HUGE Star Wars fan. I think I just read my future.

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Whahaha this is so funny the furniture clapped 🤣🤣🤣

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She's not wrong. It's the most overrated set of books/movies written by a raging homophobic women who hates a lot of different people.