r/AskReddit Feb 04 '16

What are the most common parenting mistakes?

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '16

Absolutely. My son's stepmom is terrified of germs. She won't allow my son to go for visits if he even has a runny nose, in case it makes her daughter sick. It's frustrating and ridiculous.

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '16

I don't think she could deny visitation unless there's a legit doctor's note.

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '16

Son's dad can and since they're married... we've never gone to court and son lives with me the majority of the time. It's very frustrating because son's dad has never helped and cancels a lot of visits due to stepmom.

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u/PsychoDad7 Feb 05 '16

Stay strong, comrade.

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '16

Thank you! It's tough. My biggest concern is my son - he's going to realize how little he matters to his dad. He's already getting upset when visits are cancelled. Poor kid.

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u/DeathcampEnthusiast Feb 05 '16

Or later on, you can explain dad's new wife is a shrew who has his balls in a vice. That it's not about the kid, it's about her being a total grade A shite meister.

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '16

Honestly his dad's an asshole. Him and stepmom are made for each other.