Meet Mia (15f), a forgetful and disorganized teenager who is always late to school and leaves her homework to the last minute. Her mom (37f) has had enough of her daughter’s last-minute requests and has finally put her foot down. When Mia asked her mom to pay a $150 deposit for a school trip to Germany, her mom refused, reminding her of the ultimatum she’d given her daughter about deadlines and organization. Mia is left to choose between using her savings to pay for the trip or buying a new game console. Let’s dive into this family drama and see if mom’s tough love is justified or if she’s being too harsh. ♀️
Mia’s Forgetful Ways
Last-minute Requests
The Home Economics Incident
Mom’s Ultimatum ⏰
Husband’s Stance ♂️
The School Trip Dilemma
The Deadline Approaches ⌛
Mom Stands Firm
Mia’s Choice: Trip or Console?
Family Reactions
Mom’s Second Thoughts
Mia’s Dyslexia
No ADHD, Just Dyslexia
Support at Home and School
Mom’s Tough Love: Justified or Overboard? ♀️
In an attempt to teach her disorganized daughter Mia a lesson, this mom refused to pay for her daughter’s school trip to Germany, forcing her to choose between the trip and a new game console. While Mia’s dad supports the decision, her younger sibling thinks it’s mean, and Mia herself is devastated. With Mia’s dyslexia playing a role in her disorganization, the question remains: did mom go too far, or is this the wake-up call Mia needs? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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YTA for not recognizing daughter’s struggles with memory issues
“YTA. Punishment won’t teach executive skills. Teach her planning . Other child agrees. Reflect on future relationship “
“NTA. Poor planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part. At age 15 your daughter should understand the importance of making lists, acting on issues when they arise and setting priorities. Mia has hopefully learned an important lesson through your refusal to pay.”
“YTA. A parent’s job is to support their kids’ education. “
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“YTA. Teach your daughter organization skills and prioritize her education!”
NTA, Mia needs help with her forgetfulness and finding solutions.
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