Woman Upset After Being Told She Couldn’t Get a Degree Due to Being a Mom

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A recent family dinner turned into a heated debate when I told my brother's fiancee that the reason she couldn't obtain a degree was because of her choice to be a mom. Despite my good intentions, she was offended and accused me of being judgmental and condescending. My family is now divided on whether or not I was out of line. Was I the a**hole for sharing my opinion or was she being too sensitive? Read on to find out.

Engaged brother meets single mom, defying societal expectations ❤️

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New acquaintance shares personal life and struggles over dinner 🍽️

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Single mom faces challenges pursuing higher education, expresses frustration.

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Challenging the notion that motherhood is a barrier to education

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Encouraging self-reflection without judgment for struggling moms. 🙌

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Mom refuses degree, claps back at judgemental commenters 😠

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Mom denied degree leaves abruptly with son in tow 😢

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Family feud over mom's degree sparks heated argument 🔥

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Sibling conflict over mom's request for apology - delicate situation ⚠️

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Mom shamed for not having a degree, family feud ensues 🤔

A family dinner turned into a heated argument after a woman, Michelle, shared her desire to obtain a college degree. When one family member suggested that her role as a mother was the reason she couldn't pursue higher education, Michelle took offense and left abruptly. The incident sparked a family feud, with some members calling for an apology while others defended the opinion as just that - an opinion. The situation raises questions about societal expectations of mothers and whether they limit opportunities for personal and professional growth. It also highlights the importance of respecting others' choices and not judging them based on their circumstances. In the next section, let's take a look at how people are reacting to this family drama and what lessons we can learn from it.

Insensitive comment about single mom's opportunities; replies call out OP's ignorance.

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Commenter calls out OP's privileged opinion, YTA receives backlash.

MaybeAWalrus | MaybeAWalrus

Commenter calls out racist and judgemental behavior towards mom-student

FlamingosFortune | FlamingosFortune

Commenter calls out judgmental behavior towards single mom - YTA!

criticalgraffiti | criticalgraffiti

Commenter calls out judgmental behavior towards mom, receives mixed replies.

awyllt | awyllt

Commenter calls out fake story, others agree, OP is TA.

frozenmoose55 | frozenmoose55

Commenter criticizes privileged attitude towards paying for college, receives backlash.

mm172 | mm172

Commenter calls out underlying racism and classism in OP's post 💬👀

kishibarohan | kishibarohan

Don't judge others based on your privileged life. Single parents are superheroes 🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️

butterflymists | butterflymists

Commenter calls out AH for criticizing struggling mom's life choices.

Somewhere_in_Canada1 | Somewhere_in_Canada1

Encouragement and diversity matter. Don't be judgmental. YTA 👍

DrMominator | DrMominator

Commenter receives judgement for unnecessary opinion. 🙄

Bullshlaga | Bullshlaga

Insensitive comment about motherhood deserves an apology 😠

stripycrisis132 | stripycrisis132

Commenter calls out OP's insensitivity and possible racism. 🤔

TemptingPenguin369 | TemptingPenguin369

Don't judge someone's life choices, offer alternatives instead 👍

barnutgandreea | barnutgandreea

Commenter shares personal experience of financial struggle as a parent 🏫💰

SadderOlderWiser | SadderOlderWiser

Commenter calls out OP's entitled and ignorant behavior. YTA.

PearSwindle | PearSwindle

Commenter calls out rudeness with YTA acronym 😬

RainierCherree | RainierCherree

Commenter calls out YTA's spelling error with heart emoji

vonVVeimar | vonVVeimar

Commenter calls out lack of empathy towards struggling moms 🤔

Poekienijn | Poekienijn

Commenter calls out rude and privileged behavior in YTA's judgment.

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Defending a mom's right to education. YTA called out.

Choice-Primary-9495 | Choice-Primary-9495

Mom shamed for wanting a degree? YTA strikes again 😒

HanaBothWays | HanaBothWays

Commenter calls out YTA for condescending and irrelevant remarks.

Exciting-Pension9416 | Exciting-Pension9416

Commenter calls out smugness and lack of empathy towards struggling mother.

cassowary32 | cassowary32

Insensitive comment, missed opportunity for empathy. 😔

RaysUnderwater | RaysUnderwater

Defending the woman's life choices against judgmental comment.

gumbuoy | gumbuoy

Commenter judged for being a mom, called out for racism 🤨

Bright-Glider | Bright-Glider

Commenter calls out judgmental behavior, YTA.

Kitchen-Arm-3288 | Kitchen-Arm-3288

Accusation of racism sparks heated exchange in comments.

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Commenter belittles value of college education with poor grammar.

Ja_Knit | Ja_Knit

Mom chooses child over education, but commenter shames her. YTA 😡

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Mom shamed for wanting degree, but commenters shut it down 💪

schux99 | schux99

Don't judge a single mom's ability to get a degree 🤔

staffxmasparty | staffxmasparty

Commenter calls out ignorance and rudeness in degree debacle 😒

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Single mom responds to criticism of Michelle's situation with insight 🔍

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Commenter calls out judgmental behavior, reminds us about opinions.

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Commenter calls out someone for being mean to struggling single mom 😡

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Commenter thinks someone is the a**hole. 👀

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Think before you speak, it's not necessary to be unkind 😊

caskettown01 | caskettown01

Commenter calls out someone for being the jerk 🤨

kavalejava | kavalejava

Commenter calls out privileged and potentially discriminatory attitude.

Sadboi395 | Sadboi395

Commenter receives harsh judgment for being rude.

redebop | redebop

Commenter calls out judgmental behavior in a powerful way. 👏

Punkinpry427 | Punkinpry427

Commenter calls out YTA for being cold and rude ❄️

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