Today, despite being an incredible single mother to my only child, and loving him more than anyone else could, my son still completely ignored me and my attempts to hug him at his gender reveal party with his wife. Apparently she deserved a hug more than I do. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my two year-old son consistently ignores my mom and will crawl towards my dad every time. My mom is now refusing to visit because a two year-old hurt her feelings. I get it, being ignored hurts, but come on, he’s two. FML
Today, I took my son to a birthday party. He spent the entire time clinging to my hand and refused to play with his friends, eat, or participate in activities. His friend tried to pull him away from me, but he refused to go. When we left, he started crying because he felt left out. FML
Today, and ever since I gave birth to my son, I’ve hated being a mom. I held him, waiting for the rush of love my mom told me I’d feel and… nothing, I was completely emotionless about holding my newborn son and it’s gotten worse. I really hate being a mom, and my husband just does not understand. FML
Today, after my 4 year-old was so excited to be a big sister, hugging my belly every chance she got, counting down the days till the due date, my son was born this morning. She took one look at him and declared, “I don’t like him, leave him here, do we have to keep him?” then started crying. FML
Today, my husband and I had a huge fight. I have a son from a previous relationship who he loves, but he wants more kids. My son is 9, almost 10, he's so used to being my baby that I can't bring myself to take that from him by having another baby. FML
Today, I received an angry phone call from a friend whose birthday party I missed last night. Yesterday, I gave birth to my son. She claims that I ruined her party and demands I still bring her a birthday gift. FML
Today, I went to see my mother with my kids. Before, I had told my son to give her hugs and kisses and I would buy him candy. He did, but then he told her that I said that. FML
Today, I realised my boyfriend is only nice to my son to make me happy. Turns out he hates children and will only do the minimum interaction with my 4-year-old son he can get away with, until he can fabricate an excuse to leave the room. FML
Today, I realized how much my family truly hates me. I had a whole baby and nobody showed up to the hospital. FML
Today, everyone says I'm being too hard on my son, who I disowned and went no contact with after he cleaned out all of my late wife's belongings without asking. I have nothing, literally nothing left of her now. FML
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Hangryko 32
He's your son, not your husband. Of course he would hug his wife over you; she is now first in his life, not you. He's an adult now with his own family. You can be involved, but you have to respect them as a unit and their boundaries; if you can't do that, get therapy or stay away.
bigredmonkeybutt 30
Why are you trying to make this very personal event between your son and his wife all about you?
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Hangryko 32
He's your son, not your husband. Of course he would hug his wife over you; she is now first in his life, not you. He's an adult now with his own family. You can be involved, but you have to respect them as a unit and their boundaries; if you can't do that, get therapy or stay away.
stickyface 17
Dear Lord, please loosen the apron strings before he cuts them himself. "[L]oving him more than anyone else could" indeed. He has another woman first in his life, as it should be, and it's not you. (Sorry for cribbing the last line from another post, it wasn't on purpose).
dreams2383 20
it's not about you anymore. his baby and wife come before you now. please tell me you didn't run up right after the reveal to hug him
easybree 10
um… she does? see? this is why I don’t date men who had single mothers. the emotional incest is REAL
anony_mouse 5
this is a dumb take considering buddy chose his wife over his mom.
bigredmonkeybutt 30
Why are you trying to make this very personal event between your son and his wife all about you?
Perry Winkle 6
Was it a girl and you ripped the word "Boy" out of the ground after chasing the couple around for a second? Sounds like a video I just watched on Facebook
poopface82 25
Jeeeeeeeeeesus Christ on a motorbike. Cut the damn umbilical cord already. People like you are why I’m glad my mother lives a day and a half’s drive away.
Nakomai 17
You give boy moms a bad name.
1known 34
“That is why a man leaves his father and mother” is an old saying telling us how much it is important to be separated from one’s parents to become adults. And for a pleasant future, please don’t be jealous of your son’s wife. It will only make his life miserable.
FluffythePink 23
We'll see your son's wife later on r/JUSTNOMIL for the rest of the gossip on just what a ******* nightmare you really are...