Twitter users became fired up when a user shared a heartbreaking story from a young lady who was estranged from her parents. The short version was that the parents wouldn’t let their 25-year-old daughter, who was going through some financial difficulties, move back home temporarily.
Tough Love
The dilemma asked a serious question: Is there a limit for your child to move back home with you? Does it matter how old your child even is? Some parents, like the ones in the story, clearly believe there is a limit.
Naturally, the story caused much dismay online, with parents weighing in with their views on such a matter. The first response came from izzy, who said:
Once you’re a parent you’re a parent for life. My quad came off my bone from training and my dad fed me 3 times a day and took me to my appointments. I’m 27 and my mom lets me stay home I pay rent but it’s really just to help the family and pursue my career.
— izzy (@redshirt990) February 10, 2023
Once you can understand the meaning of the quad/bone dichotomy, it is hard to disagree with this sentiment.
Some Kids Have Long Memories
Being a parent myself, I can never think of a time when my son won’t be welcome to live with his mother and me. Apparently, y’all would agree!
I hope the daughter puts them in a home when the time comes and never visits them.
— yall. (@HeavyOnThaChef) February 10, 2023
I hope this user’s parents take note! Another voice, Chimene Suleyman went even further, adding that the girl shouldn’t even bother, considering the parents’ treatment of her.
They can arrange and pay for the home themselves.
— Chimene Suleyman (@chimenesuleyman) February 11, 2023
Welcome to The Real World
Of course, this would be a boring debate if everybody agreed, so an interesting take came shortly after from SilverBackedGorilla who was less sympathetic.
People in the comments acting like this girl isn’t 25.
I spent a few years living in run down rooms and eating Ramen noodles before I figured things out. That girl will gain from this experience. People will judge the patents, but they aren’t in charge of her life, only she is.
— 💎🤲SilverBackedGorilla🦍 ($8) (@Frank_Henry_II) February 10, 2023
Others were in agreement with this tough-love approach, including mama z, who suffered a similar fate in her youth. Some parents believe in the sink-or-swim ethos!
This is almost literally how my mom treated me lol. She wouldn’t even let me come home during breaks back in college & then I had to live in my car w/my infant daughter. Needless to say, I don’t talk to my mom anymore PERIOD.
It’s really not hard to love/support your kids.
— mama z (@mamaztheguru) February 10, 2023
The Kids Are Not Alright
This reader was so irked, they created a hypothetical situation in which they were the girl in question! Don’t mess with Jacobbi McDaniel.
This is almost literally how my mom treated me lol. She wouldn’t even let me come home during breaks back in college & then I had to live in my car w/my infant daughter. Needless to say, I don’t talk to my mom anymore PERIOD.
It’s really not hard to love/support your kids.
— mama z (@mamaztheguru) February 10, 2023
This situation is quite triggering for many people, and who is to blame them? It cannot be nice knowing your parents would prefer you didn’t live with them. Moreover, how does one mend their relationship with their folks after this?
The fact they’re fine with their daughter feeling unsafe/being in an unsafe place is so gross
— Paige Burton (@Paige_Burton) February 11, 2023
Paige Burton was upset at this scenario, especially considering the fact she was unable to live with her boyfriend and had to live in shared accommodation with some suspect characters.
The fact they’re fine with their daughter feeling unsafe/being in an unsafe place is so gross
— Paige Burton (@Paige_Burton) February 11, 2023
The Next Generation
Let’s not forget there is a generational rift in society these days, with those in Generation X losing touch with their Gen-Z and younger Millennial children. Values and work ethics today maybe aren’t what they were, according to Ty.
you would genuinely be surprised how some parents are. it isnt even a political thing, this weird way of thinking has been ingrained in some since birth
— Ty (@heartlesslyrich) February 11, 2023
So, are these parents the final A in AITA? Most people would think so, though once you look through these responses, it isn’t so straightforward.
One must agree that good parenting at some point involves tough love and discipline; the degree to which it goes is the question.
