A mother is at her wit's end with her ex-husband and their three children. After a bitter divorce, they agreed on a 50/50 custody arrangement, but things haven't been going smoothly. The mom's 16-year-old daughter has been spending more and more time at her dad's house, and now her two sons are following suit. After her daughter declared she no longer wanted to stay with her at all, the mom put her foot down and demanded they follow the court-ordered schedule. But is she being too harsh? 🙅♀️💔

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A Mother's Desperate Plea
This mom has been bending over backwards to accommodate her daughter's emotional needs, but she's reached her breaking point. She's tired of being disrespected and just wants her daughter to appreciate her and talk about why she wants to live with her ex. As her family turns against her, she's left questioning if she's truly being a bad mother. Let's see what the internet thinks of this heart-wrenching situation... 💔😢
Entitled parent refuses to accept daughter's choice, becomes TA. 🙄

bluedog33 | bluedog33
User calls out OP for being controlling and selfish. 😒

Munchees | Munchees
Why does the daughter want to live with her dad? 🤔

jessica11k | jessica11k
Demanding compliance from a 16-year-old is ridiculous. YTA.

Obese_Rabbit | Obese_Rabbit
Commenter questions mother's approach to custody with emotive language.

Iamanalbatross12 | Iamanalbatross12
Pushing for court agreement may backfire. YTA 😕

Kerostasis | Kerostasis
Commenter calls out OP for being controlling and withholding information.

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Commenter suggests family therapy to OP and warns against talking negatively about ex

Technical-Bite | Technical-Bite
Listen to your daughter's wishes, don't hold her against her will 👍

pam_bs | pam_bs
Mother criticized for treating daughter like a pet 😱

djternan | djternan
Curious Redditor asks for more info on situation 🤔

aminigogo | aminigogo
Commenter calls out OP for leaving out important details 😒

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Parenting or hostage-taking? 🤔 Letting go is hard, but necessary.

Noit | Noit
Commenter suggests OP work things out with kids, YTA for now 🙄

cbrodie915 | cbrodie915
Commenter calls out controlling behavior of mother in custody battle 😠

mango1588 | mango1588
OP is trying to force a cat to be held (stay at OP's home more often) and the cat doesn't want to be held. 🙀

flyingclits | flyingclits
Commenter calls out parent for not considering child's interests 😕

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Parental control or revenge? A divisive comment on custody battles.

DeathBahamutXXX | DeathBahamutXXX
Commenter advises mother to reflect on her behavior and not force daughter to stay. YTA 😠

LynneVicious | LynneVicious
Commenter thinks mom is TA and warns of future consequences.

deinoswyrd | deinoswyrd
Commenter calls out OP for being the a**hole in custody battle

ethical_sadist | ethical_sadist
Commenter warns against causing more harm in custody battle 🚨

Chronicler_C | Chronicler_C
Engage in a mature conversation with your ex-partner before judging

SianTheSheep | SianTheSheep
Parenting dilemma: enforcing court order vs losing daughter 🤷🏻♀️

PkmTrainerLaura | PkmTrainerLaura
Commenter accuses parent of pushing kids away with court order

Caijoelle | Caijoelle
Forcing your daughter won't end well 😞. Express your love and support instead 💜

mytoenailfelloff | mytoenailfelloff
Commenter accuses mother of being a selfish narcissist 🤔

b3tchn | b3tchn
Parental overreaction causing daughter to rebel. YTA 🤦♀️

Bingalingbean123 | Bingalingbean123
Commenter calls out parent for lack of concern, recommends therapy.

Astr0spacecat | Astr0spacecat
Co-parenting advice: Importance of having two parents involved 👨👩

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Daughter rebels against court order, YTA for forcing relationship.

generaljaydub | generaljaydub
Commenter warns against forcing daughter to follow schedule, predicts backlash.

stillpretending13 | stillpretending13
Commenter warns about negative consequences of forcing court-ordered schedule 🤯

alldoggosaregoodbois | alldoggosaregoodbois
Daughter's autonomy disregarded, ex's neutrality questioned, and communication lacking. 🤔

teke367 | teke367
Commenter accuses parent of using court order to alienate child 🤯

WifeofTech | WifeofTech
Commenter calls out parent's misguided attempt to bond with child.

Tensionheadache11 | Tensionheadache11
Respect your daughter's wishes or risk losing her forever 😢

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Commenter seeks context to judge if OP is YTA or not.

browniepoints91 | browniepoints91
Parenting a teenager can be tough 😞. Is demanding obedience the right approach? 🤔

nyorifamiliarspirit | nyorifamiliarspirit
Commenter calls out bad parenting and family drama 🤯

Western_Grand | Western_Grand
A comment warns a mother to not force her 16yo daughter to spend time with her, or risk losing her forever. The comment suggests there might be more to the story.

smol_pink_cute | smol_pink_cute
User calls out OP for being TA, sparks family argument 🤪

loudent2 | loudent2
Commenter calls out parent's behavior as potentially abusive. 🤔

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Commenter calls out OP and suggests self-reflection. 👏

Tom-Clark | Tom-Clark
Commenter suggests kids need lawyers for court-ordered schedule. Yikes.

Amythist35 | Amythist35
Commenter shares personal experience, advises mother to respect daughter's choice.

Panopticons_Within | Panopticons_Within
Daughter prefers ex's house, mom needs to self-evaluate 🤔

sassyandsweer789 | sassyandsweer789
Lawyer advises mom to back off and let daughter choose.

Gregorfunkenb | Gregorfunkenb
Commenter calls out parent for narcissism and bad parenting.

SmokinOz | SmokinOz
Commenter warns of potential consequences for forcing custody, suggests therapy.

LSATpenguin | LSATpenguin
Commenter believes mom is TA for enforcing court agreement.

Cardinal_and_Plum | Cardinal_and_Plum
Navigating court-ordered custody can be tricky, consider family counseling 👨🏻👦🏻

C_Alex_author | C_Alex_author
Commenter advises parent to give child control over her life. YTA

Desert_Fairy | Desert_Fairy
A heartfelt advice from a parent who's been there 😢

Javaphile | Javaphile
Let your child explore the world and feel welcomed back 🙌

phishonabicycle | phishonabicycle