Get ready for a heart-wrenching tale of a young mom’s struggle to reconnect with her daughter! At just 17, our fierce protagonist found herself kicked out by her own mother, forced to leave her newborn behind. But she didn’t let that stop her from chasing her dreams! Now, with a thriving business and a loving fiancée by her side, she’s ready to fight for the chance to be the mom she always wanted to be. But will her family stand in her way? ♀️ Buckle up, because this emotional rollercoaster is about to take off!
A Difficult Start: Kicked Out at 17 with a Newborn

Pursuing Education Far from Home

Building a Successful Life: Ready to Be a Mom

Mom’s Refusal: Seeking Full Custody ⚖️

Financial Stability vs. Mom’s Money Troubles

Mom’s Angry Accusation: “You Never Wanted to Be Around!” ️

♀️ Setting the Record Straight: Visits and Support Denied

♀️ Consequences of Mom’s Actions: “This Wouldn’t Be Happening If…”

Family Divided: Aunt and Sister’s Opinions ️

Believing in a Better Future: AITA?

Family Drama Explodes as Mom Fights for Custody of Long-Lost Daughter!
Whew, talk about a wild ride! Our determined mom is ready to move mountains to bring her daughter home, but her own mother is putting up one heck of a fight. Despite the years of separation, our heroine never stopped trying to be there for her little girl, even when her own mom pushed her away. Now, with a stable life and a heart full of love, she’s taking matters into her own hands and going for full custody. ⚖️ But not everyone’s on board with this plan – her aunt and sister think she should leave well enough alone. The internet has some strong opinions on this one, and you won’t believe what they have to say! ️ Let’s dive into the juiciest responses and see where this wild story takes us next!
Being absent for years doesn’t make you a mom. YTA

Engage with what Alyssa wants, not just what you want. YTA

Don’t rip the child from her grandmother. YTA for this.
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User called out for abdicating parental responsibility and using mother’s finances.

ESH except for Alyssa. You need to consider her feelings
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Abandoned daughter for 11 years & now wants to play mommy? YTA

A cautionary tale about the dangers of rushing into parenthood.

Harsh criticism of OP for neglecting her daughter and exploiting mom.

YTA prioritizes money over daughter’s well-being.

User criticized for neglecting child and being selfish.

A critical comment on the OP’s actions as a mother.

A commenter advises OP to work out a visitation/support plan

User calls out OP for focusing on own desires over daughter’s best interest

Harsh criticism for the mother who wants her daughter back

User is cautioned against taking daughter away from home.

Don’t rip Alyssa from her home, YTA. You’re a stranger.

User thinks OP is the a**hole for not considering child’s well-being

Mom tries to take daughter back, but gets called out YTA

User claims OP is the a****e for not being a parent earlier.

Daughter is not a “thing to have”, YTA.

Listen to your daughter’s wishes and be a respectful mom , it’s not about you.

User thinks OP is the a**hole for wanting to take daughter away
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Struggling mom faces tough decision with no easy solution.

11 years later, wanting to be a mom? YTA according to comment.

The forgotten victim: Alyssa’s perspective in custody battles

Replies to a harsh comment calling out a mother’s parenting

User calls out OP for abandoning child, recommends therapy.

A heartbreaking plea from a child who lived through it.

Mom takes care of daughter for 11 yrs, OP wants custody? YTA.

11-year-old Alyssa caught in the middle of family drama

Consider daughter’s opinion, but uprooting her life shouldn’t be taken lightly

Reconsidering custody after 11 years, but why now? ESH

Prioritizing a child’s emotions is key to being a mother ❤️

Taking daughter from mother to live with strangers? YTA ♀️

Alyssa deserves better than both of you. ESH

OP’s mom forcibly stole her child, solidly an ESH

Parental custody battle. Commenter says OP is TA. Listen to child.
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Reconsider your approach, building a relationship is key ❤

A commenter suggests a slow introduction for the daughter’s return

Tough love or heartless? Debate on taking back daughter at 11. ⚖️

Reader calls out OP for being selfish and neglectful.

User calls out OP for only considering her own guilt.

Harshly criticized. King Solomon reference. Don’t cut baby in half.

Tough love: Commenter thinks OP is the a**hole in custody battle ⚖️

User calls out OP for not considering daughter’s wishes

YTA for not considering Alyssa’s feelings

Harsh comment on mother’s attempt to reclaim daughter.

What’s best for Alyssa? NTA if she moves with you, YTA if she stays with your mother.

Taking a child away from her only mother is not right ❤️
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Redditors call out YTA for trying to take daughter away

Mother accused of prioritizing herself over daughter’s well-being. YTA.

Harsh YTA comment calling out neglectful behavior and excuses.
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A delicate situation: considering the child’s perspective

Realistic advice for a mother seeking custody of her daughter.

Don’t disrupt your daughter’s life. Offer visitation and wait
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Harsh YTA comment on birth mother’s parenting abilities.

User accuses OP of being TA for abandoning their child.

Mother judged harshly for custody battle over daughter.

User calls out OP for neglecting daughter, urges self-reflection

User calls out OP for being selfish and not considering Alyssa’s feelings.

Disregarding child’s wish to satisfy own desire to be a mother

User receives harsh judgement for wanting child custody back.

User calls out OP for being TA and questions motives.

Harsh comment, YTA. Fiancé should reconsider parenting with you.

Mother raises child for a decade, OP takes over now? YTA

Biological mother tries to take child back from loving home YTA

NTA. Mother abused her as a teen and stole her baby.

Age matters, and Alyssa’s choice should be respected. YTA.
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Receiving tough love from commenters for wanting to reclaim motherhood.

Birth does not equal motherhood. Don’t s****h her away

User calls out OP for neglecting child, using YTA acronym.

Curious comment seeks more context on the situation

Mom wants daughter back, commenter calls her out. YTA confirmed.

Questioning the mother’s decision to not involve authorities

Think about your daughter’s well-being first

Absent mother wants to separate child from her only mother? YTA

User calls out OP’s selfish behavior for ignoring child and mother.

Abandoned child’s mother wants her back, but it’s not her choice

User gets called out for trying to take daughter from mother

User Yya is calling out OP’s selfish decision to take back her daughter after 11 years, and instead suggests building a relationship through visitation and child support.

Putting your own desires above a child’s well-being is cruel. YTA

User accuses OP of being an a**hole for trying to take back daughter after being absent for years.

Mother criticized for wanting daughter back after being absent.

User called out for neglecting child and mother, urged to be considerate

User receives harsh criticism for abandoning her daughter.

Last Updated on May 6, 2024 by Diply Social Team