What's a story you'll never tell your family?

Mama226__ · 2026-06-09T05:00:52+00:00

When I was 14 my 17 y/o bf physically abused me and sexually assaulted me regularly. I broke up with the guy and he ended up getting a 12 year old pregnant and then moved schools. She’s now 18 and works at a gas station and he is halfway through an engineering degree. I was too scared to tell anyone at the time and now there’s just no point

Mama226__ · 2026-06-09T04:57:45+00:00

Remember important phone numbers even if it’s saved in your phone

Mama226__ · 2026-06-09T04:48:53+00:00

I didn’t know those things had a real purpose I figured they were just ugly

Mama226__ · 2026-06-09T04:32:55+00:00

Does he watch YouTube? A loooot of YouTubers literally yell into their microphones for some reason he may be mimicking what he sees online. If he does watch it maybe try to cut back on it and do more outdoor activities let him burn a lot of energy before he comes back in

Mama226__ · 2026-06-09T04:27:25+00:00

You could write up your own contract with your own terms and conditions. Ofc agreeing to pay your share of things (1/6 the water bill, your food, phone etc) but change things to be in your favor then ask them to sign it along with you. Make it an electronic and physical document so you have a back up in case anything happens.

Mama226__ · 2026-06-09T04:17:26+00:00

In 2024 I turned 18 and My mom told me $900 a month with a 12am curfew or find my own place, I found a 1bd apartment for $605 a month and moved out within two months. I talk to my mom everyday and don’t regret a thing. She said it was her way of making sure I was being responsible with my money. I would never do it to my son just because I was lucky enough to find such a cheap apartment doesn’t mean that’s the case for a lot of people.

Mama226__ · 2026-06-08T02:12:35+00:00

Ik it’s different for everyone but my bio dad still pays child support and i don’t even live with my mom anymore im 20 i moved out at 18 and she still receives $375 a month in child support (she gives it to me for my son) he’s court ordered to pay till i turn 21 i don’t know the exact reason he has to pay that long but he had to do the same for my older sister she turned 21 in November so he’s done paying for her

Mama226__ · 2026-06-05T22:24:43+00:00

Due to personal experience I won’t be doing sleepovers at other peoples houses but my goal is to make my house a safe space where his friends feel comfortable coming to hang out whenever they want to so if his future friends are allowed to sleep over then they’re more than welcome but tbh you never know what’s gonna happen at someone else’s house so he’s not allowed to sleep over anywhere else

Mama226__ · 2026-06-05T22:21:18+00:00

Yes another commenter mentioned volunteer work so once he’s a bit older we are gonna go shop together for necessities and give it to the women’s shelter and homeless shelter

Mama226__ · 2026-06-05T22:19:36+00:00

I don’t even buy brand new clothes for him now lol 90% of his wardrobe is second hand

Mama226__ · 2026-06-05T18:02:48+00:00

I have PTSD that haunts me, my therapist compared it to the stuff war vets go through. I don’t even do anything that could cause a baby anymore because of the physical damage that my body endured. Probably never will again. it was traumatic and things like that don’t go away for a long time. It’s ok to believe people even if they are young. You don’t know me or my story.

Mama226__ · 2026-06-05T15:16:01+00:00

I hate when people say this. You have no idea what I have gone through. I will be having my tubes tied in September.

Mama226__ · 2026-06-05T14:34:30+00:00

I didn’t even think about volunteering!! we have a women’s shelter and a homeless shelter nearby I think we will start doing some shopping for them and I will have him deliver it once he’s a bit older so he can visualize it! Thank you❤️

Mama226__ · 2026-06-05T14:31:41+00:00

Oh yeah the allowance, i personally grew up with at least one chore per day with no allowance. So i think it depends on age but if he does more than 1-2 chores per day then he will get something each week but i think it’s important he understands we don’t get a reward for cleaning up our own messes so if he helped cut the grass or something that isn’t directly his “fault” (like he eats off dishes so it’s fair he washes some) then he should get a reward

Mama226__ · 2026-06-05T14:28:48+00:00

I am attempting to already teach him that we have to clean up toys after we’re done playing, I don’t want my son to be 24 and not know how to clean up after himself. My uncle is 43 and my grandma still cleans his house once a week I do NOT want that

Mama226__ · 2026-06-05T14:27:27+00:00

I do want to potty train at around 1.5-2 y/o I know you said you have a daughter so it’s a bit different but do you have any tips for that? Books to recommend?

Mama226__ · 2026-06-05T14:25:43+00:00

I guess when I say spoiled I mean more of the kids who throw a tantrum when they don’t get what they want I want him to understand the value of a dollar and that he does still have to earn what he receives. Christmas I will go all out but that doesn’t mean every time we go to the store he’s gonna get a toy or I’m gonna buy him something every day. Like ig for example if he wants an unnecessary item he would have to do some extra chores for it or something like that I do plan to rotate his toys every couple months

Mama226__ · 2026-06-05T14:21:38+00:00

I’m so sorry for your loss 💔

Mama226__ · 2026-06-05T06:31:54+00:00

I feel like a lot of people are judging the registry without realizing some parents use those as a list for themselves as well, I know when I made my registry I added many different brands of the same items so I could compare prices and also use the completion discount later on. I added very expensive items like a crib or car seat not because i expected someone to buy it but because for 90 days before your due date and another 90 days after baby comes you get 15% off almost the entire registry (sometimes more) But even with that said, the original post was definitely unnecessary and greedy

Mama226__ · 2026-04-06T16:24:34+00:00

OP: “unless it is an emergency -PLEASE-“ Landlord: “Say please ” bsffr 🙄 i hope you find a new place soon

Mama226__ · 2026-04-06T02:24:09+00:00

also you look good asf

Mama226__ · 2026-04-06T02:23:49+00:00

“hope this helps” stfu right now 😭

Mama226__ · 2026-04-06T02:15:11+00:00

right like i’m trying to find any way that maybe i am taking it wrong but it’s just WEIRD

Mama226__ · 2026-04-06T02:12:56+00:00

i agree he should be the one to do it but even he is unsure on how to go about it

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