Young Woman Shuts Down Controlling Mom in Book Club Showdown

Imagine being in a peaceful outdoor book club, only to have it turn into a heated confrontation! A 23-year-old woman found herself in this exact situation when a fellow book club member, Mary, a mom in her 40s, started ranting about her ‘problematic’ 17-year-old daughter. Little did Mary know, she was about to get a reality check that would leave her speechless.

Book Club Blues

The Rant Begins

Mary’s ‘Problematic’ Daughter

Mary’s Extreme Reaction

A History of Control

Seeking Advice from the ‘Young Voice’ ️

A Brutal Response

Mary Loses It

Defending Her Parenting

Looking for Support, Not Criticism

A Bold Suggestion

The Exit ‍♀️

A Reality Check for the Ages

Our 23-year-old protagonist found herself in an unexpected showdown with Mary, a mom who couldn’t handle the truth about her controlling ways. Mary’s rant about her ‘problematic’ daughter led to a brutal response that left her speechless, and the other mothers siding with Mary. But was our young heroine in the wrong for speaking her mind? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Don’t ask for opinions if you can’t handle the truth. ‍♀️ NTA wins.

Commenter defends book club member and calls out her behavior.

NTA honestly answered Mary’s question, friends defended toxic behavior.

Motherly support group turns toxic, NTA stands up to controlling mom

Breaking free from controlling mother, therapy helping, but broke

Controlling parents removing doors is a common abusive tactic. NTA.

Commenter praises woman for standing up to controlling mom

Mutual trust and boundaries build positive parent-child relationship

Commenter gives NTA verdict on controlling mom’s book club behavior

Honesty is the best policy. NTA shuts down controlling mom

Young woman defends herself against controlling mom in book club.

Insightful comment on mother-daughter relationship dynamics

Having kids doesn’t make you an expert in parenting or life

NTA shuts down controlling mom in book club showdown

Woman relates to book club incident, shares personal story. NTA.

Honesty isn’t always the best policy, especially for non-parents.

Strict parents lead to secret phones and low contact. NTA

Respectful sibling caregiver supports phone privacy for rebellious adolescent

Serious comment suggests calling CPS on controlling mom

Support for OP’s judgement of Mary’s controlling behavior.

Strict parents create sneaking children. NTA

Mom dismisses daughter’s opinion because she doesn’t have kids. NTA

Middle-aged moms defend controlling behavior, young woman shuts them down. NTA

Don’t ask if you don’t want critique

Young woman stands up to controlling mother in book club

Woman stands up to controlling mom in book club showdown

Mother’s controlling behavior is abusive, daughter needs help.

OP stands up to controlling mom in book club showdown

Mom gets owned by daughter’s book club perspective

Honesty hurts, but it’s not wrong. NTA

Parent defends non-parent’s book club choices. NTA wins.

Honesty is the best policy . Parenting is tough.

Commenter sympathizes with OP’s situation. Yikes indeed

Honest feedback is scary but necessary for personal growth

Daughter’s helicopter mom takes property, gets called out. NTA

Mom learns tough lesson about asking questions she doesn’t want answered

Mom gets served a reality check by daughter in book club

Let teenagers be teenagers ‍♂️ ‍♀️, not prisoners ‍♀️

Parent agrees with OP, shares experience with controlling mother

Commenter declares ‘not the a**hole’ in epic showdown

Don’t ask for opinions you don’t want

Childless doesn’t mean clueless: NTA shuts down mom-shaming

Lack of privacy can damage relationships with parents

Controlling mother sparks outrage for abusive behavior towards daughter

Daughter stands up to controlling mom in book club argument

Red flags raised in controlling mother situation

Commenter initially thought OP was TA, but changed to NTA.

Dad gives official ruling: woman sucks as a mother

Commenter sympathizes with young woman and advises on parenting skills.

Grandma’s wisdom shuts down nosy mom. NTA.

Mom tries to control daughter’s phone, gets shut down.

Setting boundaries with toxic family members is important for self-care

Surviving a controlling mother: one woman’s story

Giving opinions when asked: NTA shuts down controlling mom

Commenter acknowledges NTA but suggests a more diplomatic approach

Mom’s fear of losing control drives daughter away. #NTA

Woman shuts down controlling mom in book club showdown NTA

Assertive daughter stands up to controlling mother in book club.

When someone shares a problem, sometimes they just need empathy