Mom of Twins Makes 11-Year-Old Feel Like an “Idiot”…You Won’t Believe Why

Parenting twins can be a wild ride, especially when they have different strengths and struggles! Meet Lily and Taylor, 11-year-old sisters navigating the ups and downs of school, sibling rivalry, and finding their place in the world. As their parents try to support them both, a series of events unfolds that leaves them questioning if they made the right choices. Buckle up, because this story is about to get real!

Meet Lily and Taylor: Twin Sisters, Different Strengths!

Taylor Breezes Through Magnet School, Lily Works Hard!

Lily Gets Good Grades, But Feels Like an ‘Idiot’ Next to Sis!

Lily Grows Distant, Feels Inferior to ‘Smarter’ Twin!

Parents Sign Lily Up for Painting & Poetry Competitions! ️

Plot Twist: Taylor Outshines Lily in Her Own Interests!

Lily’s Self-Esteem Plummets, Therapy Doesn’t Help!

Parents Question: Are We A**holes for Including Taylor? ‍♀️ ‍♂️

‍♀️ Parents Thought Lily Would Shine in Her Own Interests! ✨

Plot Thickens: Lily Has Asperger’s!

Parents Upset: ‘Stop Treating Asperger’s as a Disability!’

Twin Drama: Did These Parents Mess Up Big Time?! ‍♀️ ‍♂️

Lily and Taylor’s story is one that many siblings can probably relate to – the struggle of feeling overshadowed by a seemingly ‘perfect’ sibling. But when their parents tried to help Lily shine in her interests, things took an unexpected turn! Taylor ended up outperforming her sister in everything, leaving Lily feeling worse than ever. Now, the parents are left wondering if they made a huge mistake by including Taylor in Lily’s competitions. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this family’s dilemma!

Mom’s response to daughter feeling inferior is insensitive and misguided

Let your kid be themselves. Don’t create sibling rivalry

A heartbreaking personal story emphasizes the need to celebrate all children ❤️

Letting your children be themselves is crucial for their development.

Mom turns daughter’s insecurity into a competition. YTA

Neurotypical privilege causing strife in twins’ relationship. YTA

Let Lily be herself! YTA for making twins compete

Forcing siblings to compete is harmful, let them be individuals

Sibling rivalry can lead to long-term issues. YTA, encourage humility

Forcing twins to compete? YTA, let them be individuals.

Parent puts daughter in competitive events, gets called out YTA

Parenting advice given with empathy and honesty

Competing twins, a bad gamble with unfortunate consequences

Sibling speaks up against mom’s favoritism and lack of support

Parent’s actions unintentionally hurt child’s self-esteem

Consider medical evaluation before blaming 11-year-old, potential YTA

Concerns raised about possible learning disability for struggling 11-year-old.

Sibling rivalry gone too far? YTA should’ve set boundaries

Parenting fail – recognizing a problem but failing to fix it

Twin shaming leads to long-lasting resentment. YTA

Mom criticized for favoring one twin over the other

Parental favoritism and competition can cause long-lasting damage. YTA.

A twin shares her experience and advises the mom to prioritize Lilly

Suggests ways to make sisters bond without competition.

Comparing twins and making one feel inadequate is not ok

Let Lily shine too! YTA for favoring Taylor.

Parenting is a learning curve: gentle YTA

Former twin shares unique perspective and advice for the parent.

Parental favoritism sparks outrage among readers

Twin shares the impact of academic comparison by parents.

Suggesting things for Lily was great, but consulting Taylor only YTA

Suggests non-competitive activities for upset child.

Let her be herself! YTA mom causes unhealthy competition

Teach your daughters to be good sisters and balance each other

Advocacy for Asperger’s disability, don’t deny the truth

Strong criticism for a parent’s poor behavior towards their child.

Advice for a mom pushing twins to be a single unit

Parenting fail: Ignoring child’s disability and making her feel inferior

Insightful comment about the importance of recognizing Autism in behavior

Putting siblings in competition was a bad move

The importance of context: Aspergers changes everything

Teach kids winning isn’t everything . Overcompetitiveness breeds problems.

Sister’s identity matters. Stop comparisons and embrace their interests.

Suggests getting Lily her own therapist and space. YTA.

Mom’s solution to daughters’ rivalry backfires. YTA.

Forgetting to mention daughter’s Aspergers changes everything. YTA

Mom’s parenting causes emotional harm to daughter. YTA

Parenting fail leads to YTA judgement and solid advice.

Asperger’s is not a choice, ableism is not acceptable

Parental favoritism leads to sibling rivalry and emotional distress. YTA

Feeling overshadowed by twin’s success

Twin shares why forcing siblings to be identical is problematic

Encouraging comment to let 11-year-olds have individual interests.

Parental favoritism and lack of independence can have lasting effects. YTA

Encouraging comment on valuing effort over grades and sibling rivalry

Parent playing favorites with children, YTA comment calls out behavior.

Parental favoritism creates problem, invalidates child with autism

Competitive parenting gone wrong. YTA for making them compete.

Let the girls figure it out on their own

Sisters’ competition is common, but let them have their things!

Asperger’s/autism is a disability, but it doesn’t mean failure

A heartfelt comment calling out a mother’s neglectful behavior. YTA

Parenting gone wrong YTA for pitting siblings against each other

Redditor calls out OP for not taking responsibility for actions

Let Lily have her own space. YTA for fostering competition.

Former ‘idiot child’ begs mom to give daughter space

A person with Asperger’s shares their experience and advises OP to treat her daughters equally.

Discussion of whether Asperger’s affects academic achievement, YTA called out

Autistic commenter calls out OP for not supporting disabled daughter

Parent criticized for not understanding daughter’s Asperger’s challenges. YTA.

Let twins have their own activities. YTA for making comparisons

Parent’s favoritism causing trouble. YTA needs to fix it

A scathing reply to a mom who belittled her child

Parent dismisses daughter’s feelings and suggests competition, YTA

Parent’s response to daughter’s low self-esteem is insensitive

Should Taylor have been sent to a different class? YTA.

Parent’s favoritism can lead to serious self-esteem issues

Encouragement, not competition, is key to motivating children

This commenter already knows OP is TA before reading.

Calling out ableism and ignorance with empathy and authority

Growing up in a twin competition: YTA

Parent with disability called out for not supporting child’s needs

Encouraging individuality in twins can avoid unnecessary comparisons and pain

Middle child shares how parents’ favoritism caused lifelong feelings of inadequacy