Mom Loses It When Daughter Demands Sympathy for Cramps

Picture this: a mother of four is in excruciating pain due to a dental emergency and needs help from her eldest daughter. But when she asks for assistance, her daughter refuses and throws a tantrum. Fast forward a few days, and the same daughter wants sympathy for her cramps. Can you imagine the mom’s reaction? Let’s dive into this wild story!

Mom’s Dental Dilemma

Asking for Help

Pain Gets Worse

Daughter’s Outburst

Mom’s Response

Daughter’s Reaction

Mom Struggles

Sibling to the Rescue

Dental Treatment

Tooth Pulled, Stitches, and Meds

Daughter’s Cramp Complaint

Mom Sees Red

Mom’s Furious Response ️

Cramp Clarification

Mom’s Final Thoughts

Mom’s Ultimate Verdict ️

So, what’s the final word on this family drama? The mom accepts her judgement and thanks those who offered advice. But one thing’s for sure: when you’re in pain and need help, it’s hard not to feel betrayed by a loved one’s selfishness. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Teaching kids empathy: NTA, but a conversation is needed

Commenter suggests therapy for both mother and daughter’s emotional regulation

Parenting advice missed, teachable moment gone

NTA commenter agrees that children should not be excused for misbehaving.

Commenters debate the appropriateness of stomach rubs for cramps

Parenting drama ensues over dinner and sympathy for cramps

NTA parent asks for help, entitled daughter reaps what she sowed

Mom defends singling out daughter for a simple task

Parenting is hard, but it’s important to apologize and communicate

NTA commenter sympathizes with frustrated mom’s tough love approach.

Parenting advice: Be the adult and set a better example

Commenter suggests therapy for daughter’s anger issues. Positive response.

Agreement on justified reaction to daughter’s lack of empathy.

Acknowledging the need for help but harsh words linger forever

Teach empathy to your daughter, cramps can be painful

Commenter calls out YTA for vicious comment on daughter’s cramps

Commenter defends OP’s actions, calls out lack of empathy.

Parenting advice for a mom who lost it over daughter’s behavior

Redditor defends mom’s reaction to daughter’s lack of empathy

NTA. The mother’s behavior was appalling. Sixteen year old acting like a baby

Commenter suggests deeper issues at play in mother-daughter relationship

Commenter defends parent and criticizes excusing teenager’s behavior.

Agreement on ESH except for the sweet 14-year-old

Commenter questions why incapacitated mother was caring for 4 children alone

Commenter calls out entitled behavior, gives life lesson

Parent defends not sympathizing with daughter’s cramps, NTA verdict.

NTA until telling daughter to ‘get out and don’t come back’. ESH.

Toothache pain is worse than labor? NTA for not tolerating rudeness.

Teaching kids to help out at home leads to success

Commenter calls out OP for being petty and TA

NTA parent receives support for disciplining daughter’s bad behavior

Commenter calls out OP for invalidating daughter’s pain.

Teaching daughter empathy and kindness for future workplace success

Parenting is hard, but modeling empathy is key

Parent sympathizes with OP, questions daughter’s behavior

Daughter refuses to help mom in pain, needs empathy talk

Parent defends tough love approach to daughter’s rude behavior

Mom defends not sympathizing with daughter’s cramps caused by junk food

NTA. Harsh but effective parenting.