A 50-year-old mother was excited to hear that her 26-year-old daughter, who's pursuing a PhD, might travel to Germany for a research trip. The mom, being half German, saw this as a perfect opportunity for a girls' trip and bonding experience. However, the daughter had different plans, stating that she'd be too busy teaching, researching, and networking to spend time with her mom. This led to a heated exchange, with the mom telling her daughter to 'get over herself.' 🙅♀️🎓
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Husband's Suggestion 📚
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PhD Daughter's Plans 🎓
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Germany Trip Opportunity 🇩🇪
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Mom's Excitement 🤩
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Daughter's Response 🚫
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Mom's Compromise 🤷♀️
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"Cramped" Time in Europe ⏰
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Mom's Offer to Meet Academics 🤝
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Feeling Tossed Aside 💔
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Mom's Frustration 😡
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Daughter's Reaction 😶
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Husband's Disapproval 😒
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Mom vs. Daughter: Germany Trip Showdown 🥊
The mother was excited about the prospect of a girls' trip to Germany with her PhD daughter, but the daughter insisted she'd be too busy networking and researching. The mom felt tossed aside and not good enough to be a part of her daughter's academic life, leading to a heated exchange. Now, both the husband and daughter are upset with the mom, leaving her questioning if she's in the wrong. 😕💔 Let's see what the internet has to say about this family drama...
Mom tries to invite herself on PhD daughter's work trip 😲 YTA
NoUnicornPoo4You | NoUnicornPoo4You
Daughter's work trip to Germany, not a vacation. YTA, Mam 😲
A_Birdii_ | A_Birdii_
OP's insistence on going on work trips with daughter is unprofessional 😒
Apart_Zucchini5778 | Apart_Zucchini5778
Mom dismisses daughter's work trip, called out for insecurity. YTA 😲
kittynoodlesoap | kittynoodlesoap
Mom wants to go on daughter's work trip, YTA according to commenters 😑
thirdtryisthecharm | thirdtryisthecharm
PhD trips are intense work, not pleasure trips. YTA needs to apologize.
Left-Car6520 | Left-Car6520
PhD student explains why mom is YTA for wanting to tag along 😲
aethelflead | aethelflead
Daughter wants work trip without mom, called YTA. 😑
ExcellentPatience298 | ExcellentPatience298
Commenter calls out someone for being TA on work trip 👏
zippy_zaboo | zippy_zaboo
Commenter calls out emotional blackmail and defends PhD daughter 👏
Primary-Criticism929 | Primary-Criticism929
Commenter calls out overbearing mom, reply questions parents' intentions 😐
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Commenter defends PhD daughter's career choices. 💪
Dapper-Letterhead630 | Dapper-Letterhead630
Commenter calls out YTA for prioritizing parent over work 👏
harveyy315011 | harveyy315011
Commenter calls out 'YTA' for criticizing PhD daughter at work 😠
VeeingFly | VeeingFly
Mom insults daughter's career aspirations. Commenters call her out.
photosbeersandteach | photosbeersandteach
A commenter calls out the mother for being insufferable. YTA.
Consistent-Leopard71 | Consistent-Leopard71
User calls out entitlement of mother and offers advice. 👍
Romantic_AroAce | Romantic_AroAce
Commenter calls out OP for expecting PhD daughter to entertain her on work trip. YTA.
MelodicCarpenter7 | MelodicCarpenter7
Commenter calls out elitism in travel, suggests reframing as work trips 👍
Jealous_Passage_2601 | Jealous_Passage_2601
Mom wants to tag along on daughter's work trip. Commenters say YTA.
TrisBlis | TrisBlis
Commenter calls out entitled behavior in vacation situation 🙌
JudgeJed100 | JudgeJed100
A comment calling out the mother for being selfish. 👏
Pleasant_Elevator779 | Pleasant_Elevator779
Letting go is hard, but necessary for your child's independence 👏
SNonAnoNS | SNonAnoNS
Commenter calls out YTA for overstepping boundaries 🚫
dldoom | dldoom
Mom wants to join daughter's work trip, gets called out. YTA 😑
TendoninBOB | TendoninBOB
Mom wants to join PhD daughter on research trip. Commenters say YTA.
CaptainGoodnight84 | CaptainGoodnight84
Mom wants to tag along to daughter's work trip? YTA.
PuzzleheadedTap4484 | PuzzleheadedTap4484
Respect boundaries and plan your own trip 🙌
princesschocochip | princesschocochip
Commenter calls out entitled mother wanting to join daughter's work trip 😂
catgirlnz | catgirlnz
PhD holder calls out judgmental parent for embarrassing behavior 💪
dianaprince2022 | dianaprince2022
Daughter's work trip is not a vacation. YTA. 😑
pnutbuttercups56 | pnutbuttercups56
Commenter defends PhD daughter against petty mother. 💪
MollyRolls | MollyRolls
Suggests alternative to PhD daughter joining work trip 👍
BlueBelle2019 | BlueBelle2019
Commenter calls out mom for empty nest syndrome. 👏
Snippykins | Snippykins
Lonely PhD daughter gets roasted by mom. 😂
popebologna | popebologna
PhD daughter's research trip is not a vacation, YTA.
haveitgood | haveitgood
Commenter calls out mom for inappropriate behavior during daughter's work trip 😱
NilahRenae | NilahRenae
Daughter's boundaries ignored by entitled mom. YTA needs hint.
Mopper300 | Mopper300
Daughter's career > Mom's vacation. YTA, stop guilt-tripping her 🙄
mimiuniverse | mimiuniverse
Grant or not, calling someone YTA is harsh 🤷
mesm93 | mesm93
Mom thinks daughter's work trip is a vacation 😑, daughter's friend confirms workload 👍
lvcidDaydreaming | lvcidDaydreaming
Mom criticized for making daughter's achievements about herself 😑
introverted_smallfry | introverted_smallfry
Mom's not coming to networking events. YTA needs to chill 🙄
kermitstarr27 | kermitstarr27
A mother's entitlement to her PhD daughter's time is rebuked. 👏
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Commenter calls out mom's entitlement in work vs vacation mentality 👏
idreaminwords | idreaminwords
Commenter called out for butting in on daughter's life 😑
RedRedBettie | RedRedBettie
Daughter silenced by mom's lack of boundaries. YTA 🙄
lotus_eater123 | lotus_eater123
Commenter thinks parent tagging along on work trips is inappropriate.
hface84 | hface84
Mom criticized for prioritizing her desires over daughter's career 😔
No_Process_321 | No_Process_321
Commenter calls out OP for piggybacking on work trip 🙄
calopie00 | calopie00
Empathetic comment encourages mother to apologize to daughter and enjoy life 😊
countrybumpkin1969 | countrybumpkin1969
Commenter calls out rude mother for insulting her PhD daughter 😡
Nynaeve224 | Nynaeve224
Boundary-setting advice for overbearing mother from empathetic commenter 👍
nightlostday | nightlostday
Mom's entitlement to daughter's work trips slammed by commenter.
SparkAxolotl | SparkAxolotl
Let her do her thing, she's 26 not 6 😊
Worldly_Science | Worldly_Science
Mom steals daughter's opportunity, commenters call her selfish YTA 🤷♀️
GrWr44 | GrWr44
Commenter receives YTA judgment for PhD vacation comment 😕
NoOneLikesRaichu | NoOneLikesRaichu
Sassy response to insensitive comment about family vacations 🤣
izzy_cee | izzy_cee
Overbearing mom ruins daughter's trips. YTA gets called out.
lilyofthevalley2659 | lilyofthevalley2659
Parents should respect their adult children's work ethic. YTA 😠
CaimansGalore | CaimansGalore
Commenter calls out entitled behavior on a trip 😱
MissAnth | MissAnth
Commenter calls out OP for being TA on work trip 😠
happybanana134 | happybanana134
Commenter calls out selfish behavior in work trip dispute 🤔
descentbecomesafall | descentbecomesafall
Commenter calls out selfish behavior in work trip situation 🤔
SlinkyMalinky20 | SlinkyMalinky20
Academic burn 🔥 YTA can't come to work with her.
JKPhantom86 | JKPhantom86
Daughter's work trip doesn't include mom. YTA for demanding attention 😑
AffectionateBite3827 | AffectionateBite3827
Commenter calls out mom for living through her daughter's choices 🚩
Altruistic-Cell007 | Altruistic-Cell007
Let her live! 🙌 YTA mom needs to back off.
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