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Woman Gets Pregnant After Having Her Parents Raise Her First Baby, Is Upset They’re Not Happy
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Woman Gets Pregnant After Having Her Parents Raise Her First Baby, Is Upset They’re Not Happy

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Parents are expected to support their kids’ decisions no matter what. Even if the kid makes some questionable decisions in life.

A woman and her husband recently found themselves in a situation where they got into a fight with their daughter because they weren’t happy with her poorly timed pregnancy.

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Should parents support their children when they make a poor decision and demand parents’ utter support?

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Couple’s daughter got pregnant a second time with poor timing and the couple are not thrilled about having to essentially raise their daughter’s child again

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The daughter called her parents the jerks after they voiced their unhappiness with her pregnancy

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The woman recently turned to the r/AITA community to ask if she and her husband were the jerks in this conflict with their daughter. She is a recent graduate, who just got a lousy job and got pregnant for the second time. The first time was in her second year of college, which obviously was not the right time. At that time, the parents stepped in to help her to finish her studies. Now, though the timing is still not right for another pregnancy, she got pregnant. Again. 

When the daughter told her parents that she was pregnant, they were not excited. That prompted the OP saying “not again” after she was told the news. And when the daughter asked if the parents were happy for her, the mother exclaimed no, since she knew that she and her husband would essentially have to raise their second grandchild.

This caused a fight between the parents and the daughter, with her saying that the parents are the jerks.

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Numerous people online decided that the parents were not as wrong in this situation as their daughter made them out to be. Quite a lot of them stated that having your parents to help raise your children is a privilege, which the daughter has exploited.

A lot of Redditors wondered where the babies’ father(s) is in all of this mess and why the daughter doesn’t ask for his help with the finances and childcare, since, after all, it’s his children too. Also, they made a point that maybe the daughter needs to learn how to use birth control or at least learn not to have children while she’s not financially stable. 

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There are various reasons why sometimes parents cannot take proper care of their children – from substance abuse, to financial reasons, incarceration or even death. So, occasionally, some relatives, such as grandparents, aunts/uncles and so on, step in to take care of the children, a phenomenon that is called kinship care.

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Grandparents taking care of their grandchildren does not come without challenges. Grandparents could experience some legal or financial troubles, for example, getting custody of the children, or supporting them financially. Social challenges are possible too – from finding an effective parenting style, dealing with the fact that they have less time for themselves or even protecting the grandchildren from their parents. Grandchildren who are raised in the care of grandparents can experience difficulties with development, behavior, mental health, school and so forth.

Needless to say, there are some benefits to this style of caregiving, too, like grandchildren feeling safe with their caregivers, the continuation of their cultural identity and relationships with extended family. The grandparents can enjoy being parents for a second time, having a close relationship with their grandchildren and feeling satisfaction from giving them a better chance at life. 

And while the grandparents in the Reddit story were not being asked to provide full kinship care, they were still asked to majorly contribute to their grandchildren’s childcare, which, as it can be understood from the sources discussed, is quite a big responsibility to take on, which justifies their unhappiness with their daughter’s poorly timed pregnancy. 

The netizens decided that the daughter’s irresponsibility was not her parents’ responsibility

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I am a writer at Bored Panda. I have loved creating and writing down stories about people and things since I was little and I think this passion led me to get degrees in sociology, communication, and journalism. These degrees opened various paths for me, and I got a chance to be a volunteer in the human rights field, and also try myself out in social research and journalism areas. Besides writing, my passions include pop culture: music, movies, TV shows; literature, and board games. In fact, I have been dubbed a board games devotee by some people in my life.

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Monika Pašukonytė

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I am a visual editor here. In my free time I enjoy the vibrant worlds of art galleries, exhibitions, and soulful concerts. Yet, amidst life's hustle and bustle, I find solace in nature's embrace, cherishing tranquil moments with beloved friends. Deep within, I hold a dream close - to embark on a global journey in an RV, accompanied by my faithful canine companion. Together, we'll wander through diverse cultures, weaving precious memories under the starry night sky, fulfilling the wanderlust that stirs my soul.

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MsLou
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why we need to teach safe sex and not abstinence only. And we need to start teaching it at a younger age. Abortion needs to be more accessible and not criminalized. I know a lot of people here still think abortion is 'murder' and if you think that, I know some young adults who are pregnant and need options and I will be more than happy to give you adoption papers so you can adopt their baby.

Weasel Wise
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She experienced zero consequences with the first child, her parents made sure of that. Not one bit surprised she expected another "free ride" with the second pregnancy. For the record: BIRTH CONTROL IS CHEAPER THAN ACCIDENTALLY BRINGING ANOTHER HUMAN ONTO EARTH.

Royal Stray
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Birth control should be free though... but I agree, sometimes you need to pay up if you don't want the consequences

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Kendal Buffington
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This. This is why we, as adults, need to vote for people who prioritize reproductive education. We also need to educate what abortion actually is

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MsLou
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why we need to teach safe sex and not abstinence only. And we need to start teaching it at a younger age. Abortion needs to be more accessible and not criminalized. I know a lot of people here still think abortion is 'murder' and if you think that, I know some young adults who are pregnant and need options and I will be more than happy to give you adoption papers so you can adopt their baby.

Weasel Wise
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She experienced zero consequences with the first child, her parents made sure of that. Not one bit surprised she expected another "free ride" with the second pregnancy. For the record: BIRTH CONTROL IS CHEAPER THAN ACCIDENTALLY BRINGING ANOTHER HUMAN ONTO EARTH.

Royal Stray
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Birth control should be free though... but I agree, sometimes you need to pay up if you don't want the consequences

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Kendal Buffington
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This. This is why we, as adults, need to vote for people who prioritize reproductive education. We also need to educate what abortion actually is

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