Parents should stop forcing things on their kids.
Have you ever thought how toxic it is when parents force their decisions on their kids? If you have agreed on something with your kids, never change your decision after that because it will lead your kid to have trust issues. They would never trust you again. A father shared on Reddit how he always wanted to get a dog but never got the chance to get one. Now that he has three sons, his interest in owning a dog sparked again.
He talked to his wife and she didn’t want a dog in the house. OP’s two sons wanted the dog but the third one (Dylan) opposed the idea of getting the dog. He relented after some days but he told OP that he won’t be taking care of the dog and won’t be walking it out. It had been seven months since OP got the dog and Dylan didn’t take interest in the dog which OP didn’t like so he told his son to take the dog out for a walk every day after school. Scroll down to read what his son did after hearing this.
1. OP and his wife have three sons. OP talked to his family about adopting a dog her two sons were excited to get a dog but the third son, Dylan was not excited. OP’s wife was also not happy with the decision of getting a dog.
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2. Dylan has no interest in sports and has a subdued nature which had made it hard for OP to connect with him.
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3. Dylan opposed the idea of getting the dog but later relented. He told them that he won’t be taking care of the dog and won’t be interacting with it.
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4. It has been 7 months since OP got the dog but Dylan has not changed his mind yet.
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5. Zeus wants to play with Dylan but Dylan does not play with the dog. He doesn’t cuddle with him and does not let him into his room.
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6. OP told Dylan last week that he would be taking the dog out for a walk every day after school but Dylan refused.
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7. OP told Dylan that if he didn’t listen to him, he won’t allow him to go to the comic book store. Dylan told his mom and OP’s wife was upset with OP.
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8. Dylan, Alex and their mother are on the same page now.
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OP should understand the fact that everyone is born different and everyone can have different interests. He is making his son punish just because his son didn’t like doing what he likes doing. He should grow up and realize that he is bullying his son for such a little thing.
9. OP thinks that he might be TAH in this situation.
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10. OP has taught these three things to his son:
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11. OP’s side of the story is making us question him.
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12. OP is resenting his middle child.
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13. OP resents his son because he does not share the same interests with him.
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14. OP has indirectly told his son that he cannot be trusted anymore. OP should realize his mistake and should apologize to his son.
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Do you agree that OP resents his middle child? Share your opinion in the comment section down below.
Here is a dog tax to brighten up your day:
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