Mom Ditches Kids for a Week of ‘Them Time’ Daughter’s Epic Takedown Leaves Her in Tears

Imagine being 18 years old and suddenly finding yourself responsible for a house full of kids, including your two younger sisters and five step-siblings. That’s exactly what happened to one young woman when her mom decided to take off for a week with her new husband, leaving her in charge without warning. To make matters worse, the mom didn’t even leave any money for groceries during a pandemic! When her mom finally returned, the daughter decided enough was enough and confronted her. But was she too harsh? Let’s dive into the story…

The Blended Family Chaos

Forced to Call Them ‘Family’

Dad’s Health and COVID Complications

Mom’s Disappearing Act ️

No Money, No Warning

Mom Returns, Daughter Explodes

Not My Responsibility!

A Harsh Suggestion

Mom’s Tearful Response

Aunt’s Unwanted Opinion

Standing Her Ground

Doubts and Edits

Moving Out and Family Drama

Cousin Chimes In ️

Step Siblings’ Bio Mom ‍♀️

Updates and Gratitude

Daughter’s Fiery Stand: Justified or Over the Top?

After being left in charge of a house full of kids without warning, this 18-year-old decided it was time to take a stand. She confronted her mom, who had taken off for a week with her new husband, about her irresponsible behavior. The mom broke down in tears, claiming her daughter was making her feel like a bad mom. But was the daughter’s reaction justified, or did she go too far? Let’s see what people think about this heated family drama…

NTA for not wanting to fill in for your mother’s irresponsibility

NTA, but this was child abandonment. CPS should be called.

Commenter calls out parents for leaving 6 kids with no care. Replies suggest lying to mom for revenge.

NTA-you’re still in school and being made to babysit 7 children and she has the audacity to say you were mean for being upset at her?

Gaslighting is a form of abuse. You deserve better.

Commenter calls out bad parenting and suggests CPS intervention. NTA.

Commenter advises moving out from abusive and neglectful mother. NTA.

Commenter calls out mom for abuse and abandonment, suggests CPS intervention

Commenter calls out bad parenting, no sympathy for mom ‍♂️

NTA. Aunt is a taker. Don’t set yourself on fire to keep someone else warm.

Daughter calls out mother’s irresponsibility and suggests CPS intervention.

Daughter calls out mom’s neglectful behavior, defends siblings.

NTA. Not your circus, not your monkeys. Move out ASAP!

Commenter calls out selfish mom, suggests reporting child abandonment.

Commenter suggests calling CPS on neglectful mother.

Commenter calls out irresponsible parenting in emotional story

Clear-cut judgement: NTA. No debate

Encouraging support for a struggling caregiver.

Commenter suggests calling CPS next time for child abandonment

Commenter calls out mom for neglecting her parental duties.

Commenter calls out mom for abandoning 7 kids, suggests legal action. NTA.

NTA comment shuts down judgmental aunt with fire and sass

18-year-old left to care for 7 kids, NTA for calling out mom

Commenter suggests CPS intervention for neglectful mother.

Commenter suggests calling CPS for mom’s behavior

Daughter calls out bad parenting and threatens to call authorities.

Commenter calls out bad parenting, advises calling the police. NTA.

Mom leaves kids for a week, NTA threatens CPS intervention

Commenter advises to leave toxic situation with a warning emoji

Daughter defends herself against mother’s immature reaction. NTA

Don’t be afraid to report abuse, CPS keeps reporters anonymous

NTA suggests calling CPS and demands owed wages and apology.

Commenter advises calling police on neglectful mother.

Teacher advises anonymous CPS call for abandoned minors with no food.

NTA, commenter sympathizes with OP’s situation and calls out AH adults

Commenter defends daughter’s takedown of mom’s child abandonment with NTA sentiment.

Daughter suggests calling police and CPS to teach parents a lesson.

Commenter calls out bad parenting, sparks heated debate

Commenter calls out selfish mom with strong language

Daughter approves of mom’s ‘them time’

Daughter’s independence leads to NTA comment and agreement.

Daughter’s epic takedown of terrible mom sparks agreement

Commenter sympathizes with OP’s situation, suggests seeking resources for help

Teen daughter defends herself after mom leaves for ‘me time’

Daughter rightfully calls out mother’s selfish behavior.

NTA! Mom and aunt are a**holes. Move out ASAP, call CPS.

Commenter suggests calling CPS for child abandonment.

NTA comment suggests extreme action.

NTA shuts down nosy relatives, sparks discussion

Concerned commenter suggests calling CPS on negligent family members

Stepfather absent, commenter calls out bad parenting, NTA verdict.

Daughter defends herself for not taking care of abandoned kids

Report to CPS for child abandonment? NTA sparks controversy

NTA comment suggests calling police and CPS.

Commenter calls out unfit mother in scathing NTA response.

Commenter defends mom’s ‘me time’ but calls out bad babysitting behavior.

Daughter advises calling child services and moving out for safety

Daughter calls out mom for abandoning kids. NTA.

Commenter defends daughter’s takedown of irresponsible mom.

Commenter justifies calling police/CPS on mom for disappearing act

NTA comment receives praise for handling irresponsible mother situation

Daughter calls out mother for child abandonment. Threatens CPS intervention.

NTA calls for CPS intervention in child abandonment case

Abandonment is abandonment – no excuse for ‘me time’

Having fun shouldn’t make you feel guilty, NTA comment agrees.

Aunt is the better option. NTA gets a win.

Sibling offers helpful advice for gaining guardianship of sisters

Parenting burnout is real. One commenter agrees: NTA

Niece defends aunt against family who called her ‘bad mom’

Commenter calls out mom for abandoning kids, deems CPS necessary

Abandonment or self-care? The verdict is divided. ‍♀️

Empathetic reply to daughter’s mistreatment by mother.

Commenter sympathizes with daughter, suggests calling the cops.

Daughter calls out mom for abandoning kids, suggests calling CPS

Savage response to entitled family members. NTA wins.

Daughter defends herself after mom’s misleading story.

Daughter calls out neglectful mother, NTA in this situation