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“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts My 12 year old son basically ignores me as much as he can. It's puberty and it's all normal but a year ago I was still his favorite person and now it's all about his friends, girls, and video games. And I'm the uncoolest person on the planet apparently. I made him go for a walk with me and the dog the other day just to try to have some conversation and he said "Why do you make me do things that make me unhappy?", to which I responded, "Spending time with me makes you unhappy?". And he said "Yes". I told him he could turn around and go back home then and he did. I cried the whole way to the dog park.

frisbeemassage , Ivan Samkov Report

Final score:

163points

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Jill Rhodry 1 year ago

He feels safe to go from you, which means he will feel safe to return, and he will. You just have to try to keep the line of communications open in the meantime.

20points

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts I’m divorced with split custody.

My ex has a large extended family that lives nearby and they are always together letting the little cousins all play together. My family is the exact opposite-live hours away and nobody young to have play dates with.

So, weekly my five year old cries when it’s time to go to my house because it’s “not as fun as Dad’s “. I am on a budget and can’t afford to take her out every week to the zoo or movies..every single dollar is budgeted.

It makes me cry often when I see how excited she is to go to his house because mine is boring. I just want her to know that I’m trying.

Mrs_Hannah , Ketut Subiyanto Report

Final score:

144points

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censorshipsucks 1 year ago

This happens a lot in families. I did this to my dad and regret it, I wish he was alive so I could apologise.

72points

nickgalentine , Karolina Grabowska Report

"Kids definitely lack filters, especially my kids. Their comments can be especially biting since there is usually some truth behind them. At least truth from their limited perspective," Samantha, who runs the 'Walking Outside in Slippers' blog, told Bored Panda via email.

"But if they are not trying to be mean, I try to remember that we value open communication in our family and hear the message buried in the possibly hurtful comment. If they are being intentionally unkind, that's an opportunity to have a conversation about the importance of being kind and considerate of others' feelings," she shared how parents can learn not to take these mean comments to heart.

"All that said, it still sucks to hear nasty remarks even from kids."

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts My 5 year old daughter said she wanted a new mommy because I don't have a pretty face. She didn't realize it would be hurtful I guess.

Final score:

124points

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Ima Manimal 1 year ago

I’d just say, “oh sweetie, you’re ugly too….. we can be ugly together.” 🤣

10points

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts My teenage son came across some old wedding photos that his dad had put away for him at his office. When his step-Mom discovered these photos, she became upset, so my son threw them away to avoid the drama. These photos were 24 years old. There are no duplicates and my son doesn’t understand why I’m upset that he didn’t just bring them to me.

4ngie , Ron Lach Report

Final score:

118points

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Roger9er 1 year ago

Why did she get upset for some wedding pics? Didn't she know he was married before? Or did she thought he still was adding value to those pictures by just having them? Come on.

66points

bringallyourcash , Karolina Grabowska Report

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts I am a long time widower. Me and my son were left alone and used to be really close. After he moved to college, he used to call everyday. I lived for that phone call. Gradually they started decreasing from once on two days to once a week. Now he has a girlfriend and rarely talks to me. I sometimes watch his Instagram and feel sad. I wish he would call more.

Final score:

116points

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RP 1 year ago

This post was not complaining about anything, just expressing normal sadness at a normal course of events. No need for people to say they did something wrong or try and 'fix' the problem

92points

We were also curious to get blogger Samantha's thoughts on how parents might address intentional rudeness from their kids so that they'll understand the impact that their words can have.

"We talk to our kids a lot about the impact words and actions have on others. When an example of bullying comes up, we discuss that and how being bullied feels," the founder of 'Walking Outside in Slippers' told Bored Panda.

"We ensure our kids say 'please' and 'thank you,' and try to model a good example in front of them. But they are still young impressionable minds that are learning, and we are often correcting them and asking them to stop calling each other rude names. It's a work in progress, and will continue to be."

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts My wife and I alternate between kids at bedtime. Whoever gets me is the "loser" and cries everytime. This has been happening everyday for 2 years.

45Jung , Anna Shvets Report

Final score:

94points

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October 1 year ago

Time for a different bedtime routine

97points

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts One Halloween when my son was like 4 our little nuclear family went to a corn maze for fun. To make things a little more exciting the proprietors had also set a tipi with a giant pumpkin inside. You were suppose to go into the tipi and make a wish on the pumpkin. So we sent my son in make a wish and he says "I wish it was just me and mommy and daddy was at work."
My heart shrank three sizes that day.
He's 20 now and is still mortified with guilt over saying this.

DayOfTheDonut , Balázs Benjamin Report

Final score:

89points

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Kim Donselaar 1 year ago

Maybe you can stop reminding him. He was 4. He shouldn't have remembered that without help

98points

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts Four year old - "Daddy, I love you"
Me - "Thanks bug, I love you too"
Four year old - "Daddy, I love mommy more though."

HowdyAudi , Kindel Media Report

Final score:

84points

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Mr.G86 1 year ago

That's just cute tho

29points

At the end of the day, kids are still growing, so they might not be fully aware of what they’re saying or the kind of impact their words can have on others. For children, saying that they love one parent more than the other might be God’s honest truth… or it can be a wayward and impulsive comment that they simply felt like saying right then and there, without putting much thought into it.

But for parents, hearing this sort of stuff can sting. Especially if they’re feeling overworked, overwhelmed, and underappreciated at home. However, the best approach here is to try and embrace these accidentally hurtful comments. Laugh them off or use them as a springboard for some witty back-and-forth. Or, if their comments were particularly hurtful, you could start a friendly discussion with some serious undertones about the kind of effect that words have.

#10

My wife abandoned me and my 4 children a little over 2 years ago. When I discipline my 2 older kids they’ll start crying for their mother and say they want to go live with mommy, even though she hasn’t even called in the last 8 months...

Dre6485 Report

Final score:

81points

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RM Ker 1 year ago

Sounds like its time for family counseling and "Positive Discipline."

4points

#11

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts Yesterday, my 4yo motioned for me to come really close to his face and whispered, “Dad, you are useless.”

fattysmite , Anna Shvets Report

Final score:

81points

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Clearly sunny 1 year ago

Whisper back 'So are you."

81points

magicfluff , SAULO LEITE SAULO LEITE Report

#12

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts My daughter picks my husband over me, constantly. I get that it's because he is physically incapable of saying no or disciplining her so to a 4 year old he's the bees knees while I get to be Captain No Fun, but it still hurts. She went on a vacation with her grandma for 2 weeks and we picked them up from the airport and she came barreling out of arrivals and straight into his arms screaming and laughing and I got a "hey mom".

I have spoken to him about how spoiling her, in the long run, isn't going to do her any favours and it's probaby one of the few things we do actually fight and argue on when it comes to parenting. He just sees the immediate "happy smiling kid" result of giving in and getting her what she wants I see the future "s****y spoiled brat who thinks they're entitled to EVERYTHING" result.

Final score:

79points

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Carla Campbell 1 year ago

He's physically incapable of saying no? WTF?

35points

According to ‘iMom,’ the mean things that children say are “their way of expressing feelings rather than describing their actual feelings about you,” so it’s essential that parents don’t take these things too personally.

However, what is important is showing your child that you’re there for them and that you’re actively listening to what they’re saying. Dismissing their (mean) words outright isn’t the way to go. Solving small conflicts and addressing issues is a good way to bond with your child.

#13

Before my back surgery I had to use a cane to get around. My son told me that it was embarrassing to be seen with me.

I acted like it didn't bother me, but it cut deep. After my surgery I was determined to get rid of the cane so my son wouldn't be embarrassed by me. It took many painful months of physical therapy along with surgery, but I haven't walked with a cane in 3 years. I don't think I would've worked as long and hard as I did without my son hurting my feelings like that.

sesame_says Report

Final score:

71points

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Lakota Wolf (she/her) 1 year ago

My dad had Tourette's, the physical-tic version (not the verbal tics.) He was very self-conscious and embarrassed by his twitching/tics. One time when I was around 10 years old, I wanted him to go along with my class as a parent chaperone on a field trip. He said he was afraid to embarrass me with his twitches. I told him VERY firmly that he did NOT embarrass me and I wanted him to go with me. He went, and we all had a great time. I hope now that I didn't *force* him to go with me when he didn't want to because he was too self-conscious himself, regardless of how *I* felt about it. I didn't regard HIS feelings in the matter, I was only concerned with telling him that I was not embarrassed of him (I loved my father, he never embarrassed me.) Hindsight is 20/20. I never got a chance to tell him all these things :(

8points

#14

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts My almost three year-old twins often tell me I'm not invited to their birthday party.

Cavi_ , Vlada Karpovich Report

Final score:

70points

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Roger9er 1 year ago

My daughter is now 16; I'm still being kicked out of her room. Welcome to parenthood.

23points

#15

Step dad

Biological father is around an afternoon a month here and there. I’m full time dad with her. No happy Father’s Day. Not even happy birthday unless mom prompts.

But I get it. My wife gets the same treatment from my daughters from another marriage.

Blended families are a challenge.

mapbc Report

Final score:

66points

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Cindy M 1 year ago

Stepparenting is tough. Someday, she'll be an adult, and she will have a better understanding of everything you've meant to her. There is even a good chance she will be a stepparent, given current stats, and you may even have the opportunity to offer a unique perspective on those challenges. Hang in there!

25points

Open and honest communication can work wonders here, too. If your child has genuinely hurt you with their tirade, tell them about it. Of course, be careful to stress the fact that you still love them, but that they need to find different, better ways of sharing their feelings.

Alternatively, there might be some deep-seated issues at play here other than the parents themselves. Perhaps the kid is having issues at school or with friends and is simply offloading their emotions on you. Dig deeper, and look for the root cause of the grumbling and meanness.

#16

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts I spent thousands of dollars in court to stand up to my ex-wife so my son could attend an internship his senior year.

He didn't finish the internship, accused me of never supporting him and then went to live with his mother after he graduated because he wanted to smoke weed, forgeting the experience he learned during his internship.

billiarddaddy , Kindel Media Report

Final score:

63points

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censorshipsucks 1 year ago

Wow that is pathetic sorry to hear. This is the first post on this list where the kid is actually not that great and needs serious help.

70points

#17

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts "I like Dad, he's more fun." Look, I don't like being the disciplinarian, either, but I feel like I have to sometimes. Sucks to be seen as the less-preferred parent for doing something I wish I didn't have to do in the first place.

falseinsight , Keira Burton Report

Final score:

62points

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StumblingThroughLife 1 year ago

Kids need at least some order and (verbal) discipline when growing up; otherwise you'll end up with a Veruca Salt. We might hate it when we're growing up, but will eventually realise the need for it (usually when we have our own kids).

32points

goodnightrose , RDNE Stock project Report

#18

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts Both of my kids make a lot of comments about my body and some of them can sting. Last week my 5 year old said my arms were like bags of cookie dough.

Final score:

59points

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Eva Kašu 1 year ago (edited)

That hurt is only in your mind. Maybe your arms look like bags of dough - but that is bad only in eyes of society, not in childs. I remember a moment when my sisters (a really big woman and overweight) daughter (4 yo) said that mommy is huge - and and then buried her head under her armpit or on her breast with laugh. It was very sweet and one of the purest expressions of affection. The bigger the mom, the more to love :) For our (small) children are our bodies firstly safety and secondly a summary of the facts they learn to name - no prejudices, and we should appreciate that, because it's the last time they look at the world like this. (Otherwise you still can say "You used to live in this body, young lady, so watch your tongue" :)

49points

#19

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts I have a daughter, 12. We've always been pretty close, and in most ways we still are. We've always done everything together...but, she's at the age now where friends, etc. are becoming more important.
I'll bring up something we can do, like watching a movie that I think she'll like. Five minutes in, she'll get a message from a friend, light up, and just disappear for the rest of the movie.

Now, I get it. I'm sure I was like that too. I'm not gonna freak out about it or anything......but I'd be lying if I said it didn't hurt my feelings a little now and then.

Dads just want to keep dadding.

stinnett76 , Monstera Report

Final score:

55points

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Chexmy Licks/egg🇯🇵 1 year ago

i want a dad like u lol

22points

#20

We watch a lot of Disney. As a stay at home dad with a wife who works a lot my kids are “ok” with mom’s dying but crushed when there’s a sad father/son moment (GOTG2 and Spider-Man/Tony Stark as examples).

I know it hurts her feelings.

Conversely- as a stay at home dad when my kids say I don’t do anything all day. Not meanly, it just never occurs to them that I drive them everywhere, cook them each individual lunches and dinners, do their laundry, clean the house, etc, etc.

When we plan something special for them and they act exasperated. Ie: I’m sitting in an Apple Sphero class for them right now. My son complained when we showed up (surprise) because he has a brand new Thanos LEGO set at home that he wanted to play with because he needs some “down time” from being at Disney all week.

My kid is spoiled AF and I just realized it

Ferissp Report

Final score:

51points

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tabithapaquette98 1 year ago

Time to start unspoiling them. You don't want them to tearn into brats.

37points

#21

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts My adult kids say "old" whenever I send them a meme I think is funny. It just makes me feel bad for some reason.

oldladyfromtitanic , Anna Shvets Report

Final score:

50points

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Vilma 1 year ago

Well, your adult kids are pricks, they should know better.

69points

#22

One time my kids played iSpy, and said "something yellow". It was my teeth.

ForSARTA Report

Final score:

48points

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The only Plueschopossum 1 year ago

When I was ~4-5 years old I had a bad lung infection. Since nothing else worked the doctor prescribed some medication with tetracycline. Normally you don't give it to children because it often leads to yellow teeth - and so it did with me. My teeth are perfectly healthy as I'm pretty pedantic about my dental hygiene... but they are yellow :( Since I can remember children ask me about it. "Why don't you brush your teeth?" I really hate it. Kids can be cruel.

24points

#23

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts My daughter hurts my feelings BAD in just one situation: I'll say "I love you!" and she'll reply with, "No daddy, I DON'T love you."

She is only 2 though, and I don't think she has a firm grasp on what love really is, and I think she's truthfully just showing off her vocabulary skills, but it still hurts...

daddioz , Josh Willink Report

Final score:

45points

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Ima Manimal 1 year ago

Don’t let it bother you… She’s only two, and just exploring the debate/antagonist aspect of conversation

3points

johnnylovesbjs , RDNE Stock project Report

#24

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts When I drop them off at a party or day camp and I go to say bye, they've already gone off with friends. Kids are getting older now so it's not cool to kiss or hug dad goodbye, but man it stings, and I sure dont want to emberass them so I just sadly walk to my car.

Final score:

44points

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nari<333 1 year ago

imma kiss and hug my parents and no ones gonna stop me. bully me? try to.

45points

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#25

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts Every time they say that their dads new wife cooks better food than me.

Well someday they will appreciate real food...

sweet-royal-blue , Karolina Grabowska Report

Final score:

42points

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Hawkmoon 1 year ago

It looks like a threat. Watch what's on your plate, kids! Could be dads new wife...

28points

#26

As a stepfather, hearing the phrase "you're not my father"

Secondly, being ignored on Father's Day

gardano Report

Final score:

40points

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JahJahBinx 1 year ago

As their mother, I ensure my children often shows appreciation for all their step dad does for them. Their father is 3% father, their step dad is 100% step dad. My children are learning right! Talk to your partner/their mother about this. Kindness and Gratitude is taught!

2points

#27

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts My 4.5 yr old daughter screaming "I HATE YOU AND I DONT WANT YOU AS MY FATHER ANYMORE" during a tantrum, or after I discipline her. She has no idea what she's saying, and she doesn't mean it, but it still stings every time. Basically toddler cussing.

royal_clam , Pavel Danilyuk Report

Final score:

37points

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Jason 1 year ago

My son does this stuff. I usually tell him "it's ok I still love you my boy". I mean in sincerely too. Usually takes the fight out of him pretty quick

35points

#28

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts Fight, where they really try to hurt each other. I had no idea as a kid how bad it is for the parent. The first time it happened when they were very small, it felt like watching cannibalism, just horrifying. And to think I used to worry about the dog.

StartingVortex , Victoria Rain Report

Final score:

37points

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Agnes Jekyll 1 year ago

parents sometimes ignore sibling abuse, make excuses, don't understand it's abuse, or don't know what to do. Its important to talk to your children about how they treat each other and to address their behaviour, and to listen to your children.

24points

Courtney 1 year ago

Don't ever ignore physical or verbal/emotional abuse between siblings. Currently 30 years old and after started therapy and I realized how much pain, anger, rage, resentment I have for my parents for not protecting me more from my older sister. I don't have a relationship with my sister and I have a FANTASTIC relationship with my parents but it still stings when I have memories pop up.

6points

Wise Turtle 1 year ago

I’ve constantly been told “oh he’s just trying to get a rise out of you” while he was saying actually really cruel things like saying he wished I died or actually hurting me but when I complained it was “you only have one sibling”

4points

Parriah 1 year ago (edited)

Yes, I suffered sibling bullying and abuse so bad for so long that I wanted to end my life at barely 12. It never stopped and I finally found the courage to cut them out of my life. My parents insist “we were BOTH wrong/mean” which was her go-to my entire life and it nullified any wrong doing or effort needed to stop because in her mind it was EQUAL and therefore not wrong? This does NOT apply when you are 3% responsible and they were the other 97%. I will feel sad about this forever but can push away the traumatic thoughts and hurt most of the time and avoid contact as much as possible. I begged for help, and them to just listen or believe me ONE TIME, but was met with annoyance and even anger. It’s awful and it’s common in families.

2points

Agnes Jekyll 1 year ago

Do you have access to a therapist? sibling abuse is a lot more common than people think. There's books on it, pod casts...some of it might be useful. It is often typical for parents to deny that it happened; this doesn't mean it didn't. It did. And I'm so sorry you have experienced this abuse. I believe you. You will have friends who believe you. Going no (or low) contact is the the right response. Take care.

1point

Imran 1 year ago

my younger sister has hit me more times than I can count in the past few months, even today. she's given me a concussion, got both my knees to bleed and injure my jaw. but because of the way I am, I play it off as sports injuries and never hit back. idk how to stop her

1point

April Caron 1 year ago

I’m not close to my sister… I feel like my parents had this “divide and conquer” mentality. They would encourage us to tattle on each other and pit us against each other with the “why can’t you be more like your sister?” By contrast, I used to encourage my children to be kind to each other and to take care of each other. They’ve always been best friends and they stick together. I remember a lady looking at my infant daughter in her stroller and my son giving her the stink eye saying, “You’re too close to my baby! Go away!” He was super protective of his sisters. If I’d allow them each to buy a treat at the store, they’d huddle together and decide on the top 3 things they wanted and they’d each buy something different and share. I still don’t know which of them broke our front window 20 years ago…to this day, they insist the rock flew through the window on its own. 😂 It warms my heart to watch them interact like a close knit clan. I really feel fortunate.

4points

Katie Wellard 1 year ago

Siblings without Rivalry book. Find it, read it

1point

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Lakota Wolf (she/her) 1 year ago

On today's episode of "Things That You Never Actually Said To Your Children..." Additionally, LOL at "in the real world the only person you can rely on is your sibling". What fantasy world do you live in? Not every sibling is good to their siblings. My sister is my biggest abuser right now.

13points

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#29

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts Ah, last year my wife spent the whole summer making it as great as she could for our, then 6 year old, holidays, theme parks, everything she could. They did loads together. Got a phone call at work from wife crying/furious. At the end of it going back to school, she'd asked what she had enjoyed most. "The day trip to London", only problem was that was with me, at Easter.

Still it was an absolutely awesome day.

gumbrilla , Ivan Samkov Report

Final score:

35points

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MP 1 year ago

So what, maybe it was her favorite and had nothing to do with what parent took her. Wife is being unreasonable and taking it personally. Maybe the kid just likes the London fog.

4points

Muuusicalguest , RDNE Stock project Report

#30

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts Ask me every morning if I'll even try to smell good that day.

Final score:

31points

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censorshipsucks 1 year ago

Well maybe you do smell unpleasant and need to do something about it. I discovered many years ago that my big mistake was leaving the laundry wet in the machine. Always take it out and air it even if it is not warm enough to dry. Wet laundry smells awful pretty quick.

27points

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#31

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts When my son begs me to help him make something in the garage and then in the middle of explaining to him how we’re going to do it..... asks me if he can go play Minecraft instead.

Before the “you’re boring” comments we were designing a fidget spinner in CAD to print on the 3D printer. He was doing the work himself.

anon , Juan Pablo Serrano Arenas Report

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18points

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censorshipsucks 1 year ago

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#32

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts I gained 30 pounds after hitting 30. My daughter always asks me when the baby is due mockingly. That's the only thing I can think of.

I don't really give a s**t though. I'm single for life and I like tacos. P**s off kid.

thebarwench , Анастасия Триббиани Report

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18points

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Chexmy Licks/egg🇯🇵 1 year ago

hehe yes

8points

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#33

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts Whenever I cook a big dinner with a new recipe of something I thought my kids would love. My son will always tell me it looks bad and he's not hungry anymore and my daughter will follow with anything he says. Of course, 15 minutes after I eat alone and sad, they ask for chicken nuggets.

Final score:

17points

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Carla Campbell 1 year ago

Nope. My parents told us to eat what was made for them or go hungry. I did the same with my kids. They're doing the same with theirs.

11points

#34

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts Sometimes my 4yr old says were not best friends anymore. It stings a little but I realize she's four and like 5 minutes later she says were best friends again.

Trashcancomic , Arina Krasnikova Report

Final score:

17points

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tabithapaquette98 1 year ago

IMO, you should not try and be friends with your kids. When they grow up, go right ahead and try to be friends. But they have other kids to be friends with. You need to be the parent

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#35

My kids have (unwittingly, giving them the benefit of her doubt) picked up a habit from their dad (my ex) that kills me. When I try to share things from my childhood, or stories or whatnot, they either mock me or roll their eyes and say “yeah, whatever. Can we talk about something else now?” It used to be really humiliating when it came from their dad, but it’s next level hurtful when it comes from my own kids. I’ve always had a hard time sharing and opening up to people, so it just feels like getting crushed every time I try. I know they’re kids and they don’t really understand what they’re doing, but it makes me sad. I do have some happy memories that I’d love to share with them, but they aren’t interested.

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AlyDawn 1 year ago

Honestly? Doesn't matter if it's intentional or not. It's INCREDIBLY rude and disrespectful, regardless of who the dismissal is directed to, or what the interrupted conversation was about. I wouldn't stand for it for a second. There is a way to gracefully excuse oneself from a conversation. But OP should stop sharing for a while, because the kids might be looking for a reaction. Hard to tell with limited info.

6points

#36

My oldest is a teenager and now he won't do anything with me. Or tell me about his day. Or let me help with anything. Or even sit on the couch and watch a show with me quietly. Or let me touch him at all. It sucks. I just want a hug from my kid.

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Ima Manimal 1 year ago

Just cut off the Wi-Fi for a few hours and blame it on the ISP

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#37

My daughter is a mommy's girl through and through but it really hurts her dad's feeling when she goes out of way to avoid giving him hugs or being in a two foot radius of him. The only time she acknowledges his presence is when he has snacks but even then she is more than happy to take her share and come sit with me instead.

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Mila Preradović 1 year ago (edited)

Wow, why downvote censorhipsucks for this? Avoiding being in a 66 cm radius of a parent is not typical behaviour, especially without the context (we don't know kids' age, but apparently she doesn't have the problem being close to mom). If I was the father, I'd at least try to reflect on my actions and my relationship with the kid. I wouldn't be surprised if such excessive avoidance was due to some sort of SA; make of it what you will.

3points

#38

“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts When she throws food in the ground / doesn’t eat. Like, that costs money which I earned by working overtime every week for the last year. It feels like she’s throwing my life on the ground.

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Jason 1 year ago

Dang that's rough. Kids usually won't choose to go hungry rather than eat something. I know all are different but it seems like there is more going on here.

5points

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“At Night She Will Tell Me, Crying, That She Wished I Died Instead Of Mommy”: 30 Parents Tell Of The Things Their Kids Do That Absolutely Break Their Hearts When my kid says over and over again that she wants her dad to put her to bed instead of me.

Gee.... thanks. I'll just go sit and read a bedtime story to my c-section scar instead....

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SirWriteALot 1 year ago

Then ffs let her dad put her to bed. Maybe he does funnier voices or reads longer or he's not around all day and she wants to spend time with him. Try to be happy for her that she has a good relationship with him.

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Nay Wilson 1 year ago

When I was 9 my dad was diagnosed with cancer. He told me there was a medicine he could take (chemo) but it would make his hair fall out. I cried and said I didn’t want him to be bald because bald people are ugly. He didn’t get the chemo and died 6 months later. Nearly 30 years later I still hate myself for telling him that

13points

Meghan Wood 1 year ago

Hugs!!! If he died in 6 months, there was probably not much they could’ve done. I understand this though. I refused to kiss my grandma as she was dying, and it stuck with me for decades.

9points

similarly 1 year ago

Nay, I honestly think your Dad wouldn't want you to hold onto that pain. Have you ever considered that maybe there might have been another reason he didn't get chemo, that maybe it was already too late? Either way, you were 9 ... there was no way you could have known. Don't punish yourself for something you said when you were so young.

7points

Ivy at Eve 1 year ago

Don't. You were a kid, he was an adult and probably a very scrared one. You don't know why he refused the chemo snd it might be that best case scenario was only to add a few months but at the cost of being sick constantly. Forgive 9 year old you and live the best life you can and make your father proud.

3points

Cat Chat 1 year ago

Maybe it was his decision not to take the chemo already, and used that way to tell you. I really don't see a grown man what you said as the basis of his decision. As Meghan said, it was probably too late.

3points

similarly 1 year ago (edited)

1. When I was young, I was disrespectful and cold to my Stepmom. Today, I love my Stepmom a LOT. I tell her now all the time what a positive influence she was on me, and how much I appreciate everything she did for me. I hope Step-parents can know that sometimes bad stepchildren grow up. 2. To half-siblings. Growing up, I made it point to call my sister my HALF-sister. Haven't called her that in decades. Today, I'm actually closer to my sister than I am to anybody else in family. She's one of the most awesome people I know. Sometimes stupid HALF-brained brothers grow up. 3. When my own children were teenagers, we went through some rough times, and there were times when they hated me and thought I was the worst person in the world. Now that they're older, we communicate a lot better, and although obviously not as close as when they were little, I think we do all right. Sometimes Dads grow up too!

9points

Strawberry Pizza 1 year ago

@Censorship sucks, you are being very dismissive and insensitive towards the authors' very valid feelings throughout this post. Sometimes kids just do this kind of thing. It doesn't always mean they're rude, or bratty, or raised badly. Kids can be mean. It does not mean the parents are always at fault.

8points

AliJanx 1 year ago

6 months after my husband died I got cancer. The day I told my kids I had cancer, was the day my daughter stopped talking to me. She was 17, angry, scared, and didn't know how to handle her feelings. She didn't speak to me (unless highly distressed/emotional) for about 8.5 months. I finally got her to talk through it and we're fine now, but holy cow that was rough.

3points

Id row 1 year ago

I'm so glad I chose not to have kids. Ann Landers did a poll a long time ago and asked parents if they could go back and have their kids again, would they? 70% said no.

2points

Meghan Wood 1 year ago

These helped me so much, my oldest is really not into me lately and it’s so hurtful. Just praying my own mom doesn’t find this and start commenting….

2points

Julia H 1 year ago

I drove my 18yo cross country to move. When we arrived I was crying because I was leaving her behind. Since we drove her car, I was reliant on her for transportation. She dropped me at a hotel...still in tears. No call all night to check in. I'd been promised a small tour of the area before my flight home the next day. All I really got to see was the inside of a bank, car insurance and the local DMV. The memory still cuts

1point

Shana Mustafa 1 year ago

When I was a child, what I regret the most is telling my mom I would rather killed myself than go to tuition class. My father caned me that day. My mom shut herself in her room all day... Even though later I apologize, I can still remember her crying that day... 20 years later it is still something I regret everyday. My parents are healthy and we get along well, but now when they keep telling me that someday they might not be with me, I am reminded of these regret still. Now I feel like I can understand their feeling..

0points

majandess 1 year ago

One day, I dropped my husband off at Trader Joe's to run in and grab something. While he was in the store, our son said he wished Dad didn't come back. I took that opportunity to ask him a few questions and find out why. It was really hard to tell my husband, but he realized that he did raise his voice and yell a lot, and went to therapy to untangle that issue. Solved the problem, and both were much happier with each other.

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DC 1 year ago (edited)

... reinforced my child-freedom - not "childlessness" - quite a bit, this. I know that not all kids are ungrateful brats, but enough are, and considering my luck, my lifestyle being pretty incompatible with having children around, ... also, I already have something to drown in any excessively available love, a loving recepient thereof, of a make that usually is referred to as "cat", whom I prefer over humans anyway, regardless of size, age and grade of immaturity. But, also, it seems, that the parents being truly hurt by their kids ... often made a lot of mistakes. Personally, I've only ever seen this happen by kids who were praised beyond any reasonability, 2 yo that are said to outshine Jesus himself by devout christians, because they were oh-so-much smarter than any other 2yo, and oh-so-compassionate (their Mama telling stories about how she was giving a coin to a homeless and the 2yo insisted that one € is not enough, her ice cream don't need larger and another € would help him more and such), while what I got to see on a random day visiting their Dad/husband that the funniest thing on earth, according to said 2yo and her actions, is trying to tie a knot into their dog's tail, whose wailing and barking also seemed to be a lot more funny tan me telling her to stop. Telling her to stop made her cry, and got me rid of knowing her mother - because I "threatened" her nobel-prize-worthy pacifist of a miraclechild. Oh, and any literature that existed before her, you can forget - at two years, she couldn't write yet, but the stories she told her mother to write down for sure will make her an appraised author before her age hit the two digits. It did already. She still wets the bed, and admitted that it's not always accidents, but she actually likes the warmth spreading around her ... uh, let's call it her center. According to her mother, every wetting accident proves her supreme intellect.

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Kris 1 year ago

Im becoming more and more convinced that my life will get worse if I have kids.

0points

censorshipsucks 1 year ago (edited)

Most of these comments are due to parents expecting that children will (a) like them (b) like the same things they do (c) appreciate what they do for their kids (d) be grateful for having been born. Kids will like you if you show interest in what they are interested in, and if you actively join in their activities not with eyerolls and sighs and do we have to do this nows. Kids will appreciate what you do for them if you point out the contrast to what others do not have. I periodically ask my kids what they think of life and they usually say "it's good so far".

0points

The Chocolate Gecko 1 year ago

Man, f**k them kids.

-2points

Kyle Reese 1 year ago

Stop having kids for p**s sake. God how I loathe them.

-2points

zena bena 1 year ago

Why i have dogs

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Nay Wilson 1 year ago

13points

Meghan Wood 1 year ago

Hugs!!! If he died in 6 months, there was probably not much they could’ve done. I understand this though. I refused to kiss my grandma as she was dying, and it stuck with me for decades.

9points