Mother’s Garden Drama: A Tale of Forced Bonding and Silent Treatment

Meet our lonely 47-year-old heroine, struggling to find common ground with her 15-year-old daughter. With her oldest daughter having flown the nest, she yearns for a companion, a friend, a confidante. But alas, her youngest seems more in tune with her father, bonding over games, music, and anime. In a desperate attempt to connect, our heroine decides to embark on a gardening project, hoping to recreate the bond she once shared with her older daughter. But, as they say, the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.

The Lonely Mother’s Tale

The Favorite Child Dilemma ‍ ‍

The Father-Daughter Duo

The Bonding Attempt

The Gardening Disaster

The Silent Treatment

The Consequences

The Husband’s Defense ️

The Silent House

A Blooming Disaster: The Fallout of a Forced Bonding Attempt

In a tale that unfolds like a soap opera, our 47-year-old heroine finds herself at odds with her family after a failed bonding attempt with her 15-year-old daughter. The garden, once a symbol of hope and connection, becomes a battleground of unmet expectations and hurt feelings. The daughter, uninterested in gardening, retreats to her digital world, leaving the mother feeling abandoned. The father steps in, defending his daughter’s preferences and accusing the mother of trying to mold their daughter in her image. Now, the house echoes with the sound of silence, as the mother faces the cold shoulder from both her husband and daughter. A poignant reminder that bonding cannot be forced, but should bloom naturally.

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Forcing your daughter to bond over gardening? YTA, no doubt

“Your daughter is not a supporting character in your mind movie of a fantasy life. YTA and you really need to let go of your unrealistic expectations.”

‍♀️ YTA for cluelessly trying to force a bond with your daughter

“YTA for expecting your mother to like what you like “

YTA forced bonding, silent treatment. Daughter deserves better

“I don’t have a favorite child, but…” YTA

“YTA. Are you even real? Forced bonding? Not cool. “

Grounding her for following instructions? YTA!

YTA needs friends their own age. No one wants them.

“YTA. Forced bonding backfires. Kid learns passive aggression and manipulation.”

Forcing bonding? YTA. Let her be herself.

Totally the biggest AH! Stop trying to make her your favorite.

Spoiled 7-year-old? Grow up and stop being a brat!

“YTA. Demanding forced bonding won’t fix your one-way relationship. “

Finding common ground with family leads to unexpected bonding

“YTA – Where was your younger daughter when you spent all this time with her older sister? Let me guess, she was off on the side and bonded with her dad. YOU HAVE A FAVORITE… Sit down with your youngest and ask what HER hobbies are and try to actually bond with her. Instead of USING her as a replacement.”

“Stop being entitled and petty, apologize to your daughter.”

Forced bonding backfires, daughter gets grounded for following instructions

Forcing hobbies on daughter? YTA. Ask her interests instead

Forced bonding and favoritism? YTA, mom!

“Forcing someone to bond is selfish. Find common ground.”

Forcing bonding? YTA! Meet her at her interests instead

“YTA. Only gardening? No wonder she prefers your husband. ‍♀️”