Woman Believes Her Son Is Seeking Attention When He Was Actually Sick, Terms It An Honest Mistake While Being Dragged Online

"I think I made an honest mistake and corrected it"

Maryjane

• Published in Interesting
• December 18, 2023

Regardless of how much a parent attempts to treat every child equally, your kids will probably see things differently. Even the smallest gesture in the direction of one child will cause another to cry out in favor of themselves.

When children perceive you as favoritizing another sibling in a certain way, the kids may be right. But then, treating siblings the same way is almost impossible.

Whether one is older or younger, age-appropriate norms are necessary, such as those pertaining to bedtimes and going to the movies with friends. Ability, temperament, and personality all affect how you engage with each child on a daily basis and determine which children are granted particular privileges.

A child who struggles with learning, has a disability, or exhibits challenging behavior could need more of your time. But another kid may object to any one of these truths and point out to you that you prefer their sister or brother.

One of the OP's kids, Rachel, has a lot of chronic health issues she's been struggling with since she was little. The OP's been kept pretty busy making sure she stays as healthy as possible.

Then comes OP's other child, Vik, who has always resented the extra attention his sister receives, which is understandable. One day, he called the OP to tell him he was sick, but the OP didn't believe him.

Read the full story below to find out what transpired between them.

OP kicks off her story

OP got a call from Vik saying he was in a lot of pain and if he could be taken home early

OP immediately rushed him to the doctor's and apologized profusely to him

OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the a-hole:

I didn't initially believe my son when he said he was sick because of how he was acting previously. I might be the asshole for this, despite apologizing to him immediately when I realized my mistake.

The Reddit post went viral with thousands of comments and here are a bunch of them

The OP did all that to the detriment of her son

OP's ruining her relationship with her son

We all want to be acknowledged and recognized

Faking illness to get your attention

The OP clearly favors her daughter over her son

The OP didn't even pretend to care about her son

The OP assumed he was faking an illness

The OP didn't know that he could have died if it was a serious condition

Many Redditors said the OP discounted what her son was saying and acted as usual. Perhaps he's thinking about how he might achieve his goals in light of the fact that the OP will probably tell him she can't support him because she has so much to do for Rachel.

This particular episode likely represents a small portion of the son's daily experiences, as the OP's been making excuses for far too long.

Maryjane