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One young mom-to-be had the misfortune of dealing with this when her semi-estranged mom tried to spring a surprise trip on her when she found out that she was pregnant. Due to the way that her parents had treated her and her siblings, the 21-year-old had moved to live with her grandma at 14, then moved across the country to college, where she met her husband.
While during this time, she resumed some contact with her mom, they still weren't close and she was horrified that she thought it appropriate to travel to stay with her with no warning. She refused to pick her up from the airport, and her mom and siblings criticized her for not being more hospitable.
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AITA for not letting my mom stay in my house after she flew 4 hours to see me?
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Outsiders agreed that her mom was unequivocally in the wrong.
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Mom arranges surprise visit to estranged and pregnant 21-year-old daughter, rages when she refuses to pick her up from the airport: 'I didn't invite her and didn't want her there'
In an ideal world, everybody would have parents who supported them in having the best upbringing possible. However, the existence of humanity has proven that is often not the case. There are countless individuals out there who seem eager to prove just how unworthy they are of the titles 'mom' and 'dad', and it is their kids who pay the price for that. It's a big part of the reason that therapists make so much money.
As a result, it is little wonder that many adult children decide to distance themselves from their parents as they gain their independence, although in some cases, this doesn't stop them from trying to re-enter the lives of their kids. Momentous life events can prove to be especially vulnerable times for this, and it can cause further complications in situations that are already far from simple. Taking no for an answer can prove to be something that estranged parents find difficult.
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