A lot of people say that family is the most important thing in life because it is where we learn how to interact with other people and how to love. But there are lots of stories when family is not that important, and people have to leave their parents or siblings because they can’t stand their behavior. It is hard to understand that they are hurting you because they are your family and it is your blood, but the mind always comes before blood.
This story is about a young man who loves his mom, but because of her husband, he doesn’t want to see her. So when it was her anniversary, he gave her a book about adult*ry. More info on Reddit .
16 Y.O. struggles to reconcile his feelings for his mom and her new family

A 16 year old son gets called out for giving his mom a book about cheating for her anniversary with her new husband

Teenager’s feelings of resentment about his mother and her new family come to a head.

A 16 year old’s snarky gift to his mom backfires!

16 year old’s gift at his mom’s anniversary sparked some unexpected emotions

16 Y.O. gift causes tension between mom, her husband, and their family dynamics

16 Y.O. finds out about his mom’s cheating and gives her a book as a present – read the facts before you DM me!

Teenager gives mom a book to express his pain over her remarriage, but gets called out

A 16-year-old gives his mom a cheeky book as an anniversary gift for her new marriage. His comment sparks debate.

Teen reveals why his dad won’t let him get therapy

Teen refuses to visit mom due to her new husband’s presence

A 16-year-old’s gift to his mom sparked an unexpected reaction.

A 16 Y.O. got called out for giving his mom a book about cheating for her anniversary with her new husband

A 16 year old’s attempt at a thoughtful gift goes wrong, leaving him feeling called out

The 16-year-old’s update on the strained relationship with his mom after giving her the book

Teen’s clever gift for his mom backfires, leading to a tense situation

A 16 year-old’s **anniversary** gift for his mom goes down in flames
A 16-year-old boy has experienced a difficult relationship with his mother after she had an affair and left the family when he was only 10. Despite the family’s attempts to reconcile, the teen has kept his distance, and when his father was away on business and his grandparents were out of town, the teen was invited to spend time with his mother and her new family.
When the mother and her husband’s anniversary arrived, the teen was feeling snarky and angry, so he got his mom a copy of Anna Karenina, a book about a woman who leaves her husband and son for her lover.
Unsurprisingly, the gift didn’t go down well, and the teen’s mother was heard crying in her room late that night. The teen now feels guilty for making his mother cry, but he doesn’t want to be around his mother’s new family.
Will the mother forgive her son for his poor gift choice, or will the family remain estranged? Read on for more comments and reactions to this story .
The book’s a classic, but the message is clear

16 Y.O.

A loaded gift?

NTA. Not cool!

Family drama: ESH

A 16 Y.O. trying to be an a**hole

NTA for ❤️petty revenge

Is Anna Karenina really an indictment of cheating?

NTA: Don’t listen to YTA!

A thought-provoking ⚕️conversation

Teen’s mom hurt by , needs therapy

A 16 year old needs therapy

Is this 16 Y.O. still angry?

Supporting a teen’s right to their feelings

YTA or NAH?

Confronting mom about her past

❓A 16 Y.O. gives mom a book, but is it really an act of love?

A difficult family situation

A teen’s tough love

Family issues

A teen’s passive-aggressive move is called out

Conflicted feelings

YTA and NTA?

♂️ 16 Y.O. gets called out
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Is ♀️ Mom’s effort enough?

16 Y.O. gives mom a to

A complex family dynamic

Family issues

NTA: YTA’s mom has choices to make

Teen learns tough lesson ♂️

NTA. Kid gets grace.

Family Betrayal

YTA or NAH?

Finding closure in
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NTA: facing the consequences of behavior

Clever or cruel?

NAH to Stepfather’s , YTA to Seeking Revenge

NTA: Burning the for Mom’s anniversary!

NTA, but it’s time to talk

A family ♀️ ESH!

YTA! ♂️

NTA: 16 Y.O.’s mom isn’t understanding

16 Y.O. gives mom a book

Family dynamics in question?

Teen takes a stand
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YTA: ✋ Don’t take it out on Mom
