June Bonus Story #2 -- Didn't Tell My Parents I have a Kid..
Added 2022-06-21 02:33:45 +0000 UTCThis story easily could've fit into the unresolved theme.. and I really tussled with where I fell on it. What are your thoughts on this man and his situation?
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It’s hard because if the roles were reversed and this was a mom being forced to take care of a child she didn’t want and was under the impression that the dad would the only parental figure, we’d say the mom wasn’t the asshole for not wanting to be involved. I think because it’s a guy, we’re being harder and him and telling him to step up.
Sam Vicario
2024-11-10 19:17:39 +0000 UTCI get that it's a difficult situation for the mom, because she's sick, but honestly everyone sucks here. Her family for refusing to take care of her 10 yo kid when she's literally sick (like wtf??), his parents for trying to push him to step up as her dad, when they agreed previously that he did not want anything to do with parenthood. And him for being so mean to a kid that doesn't know half of what's going on. Still, OP is being pushed constantly by everyone to be a parent even tho if he said since the beginning he wanted nothing to do with that, and what did that do? Make him resent the kid that has no fault in this situation. I also would like to know why the mom didn't contact him first before telling his parents, if he refused and it was her last resort then I get her telling his parents, but it seems she never made the effort to reach out to him first.
Verónica Briceño
2024-08-20 10:21:17 +0000 UTCThis one was hard but I almost think it is an everyone sucks situation. The grandparents shouldn’t have left that little girl there without OP’s permission (of yes I will look after her) but OP is also an AH for saying that to a 10 yr old who already has sooo much going on. But I think if he can’t move out (like Morgan said) they need to figure out what is happening with the Mum and then maybe set some rules out so this doesn’t happen again and in the future there will definitely need to be a conversation with that little girl cause she is probably so insecure and blaming herself for OP’s actions when that isn’t the case and it isn’t her fault. Also I can’t remember if it was said but does the Mum have a support network that the little girl could stay with even if it is just a night or 2 every month or so? But honestly just feel bad for that little girl at this point
Ella Carney
2024-06-27 03:49:42 +0000 UTCGrandparents are responsible for watching and taking care of the daughter. I wouldn't leave my son with someone that does not want to watch him. I've had you call off work because My girlfriend at the time would refuse to watch him.even tho she didn't have a job to "stay at home and help with him"
Dj Seibert
2024-06-20 04:12:40 +0000 UTCFr
Marissa Jeter
2024-01-23 22:57:39 +0000 UTCI feel like what Justin was saying at the beginning sounded alot like what they pro-life people tell teen girls that get pregnant.
Andy Silva
2023-12-29 22:01:02 +0000 UTCok so after actually listening to the whole story op is def TA but i am now on justins side. i think the entire situation is complicated but OP needs to find his own place
Mary Hallaren
2022-08-15 23:09:06 +0000 UTCI don’t get why Justin was having such a hard time with this. He’s not the dad. His parents, who he lived with asked him to help out and be a babysitter for one afternoon and he can’t step up and be a decent person?
Olivia Gwynne
2022-07-31 19:33:14 +0000 UTCThis one was a doozy
Sam Elliott
2022-06-21 21:45:12 +0000 UTCI’m waiting for the live show
Sam Elliott
2022-06-21 21:45:03 +0000 UTC
