lifeintraining t1_je1gs4n wrote on March 28, 2023 at 6:52 PM

My mom recently rediscovered religion and was saying a prayer for Thanksgiving dinner. She asked that my daughter be “A productive member of society”, and it really rubbed me the wrong way. I want her to find her own purpose even if it means living by in a forest.

derycksan71 t1_je1k51v wrote on March 28, 2023 at 7:13 PM

A productive member of society from a parent usually just means being self sufficient and not depending on others for their care/well being. If living in a forest is what you want, cool, just better be ready to support that lifestyle.

[deleted] t1_je1iu8g wrote on March 28, 2023 at 7:05 PM

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pyrotechniks t1_je1kpti wrote on March 28, 2023 at 7:16 PM

This breaks my heart. Why can't family just be supportive. Especially a grandparent, aren't they supposed to "spoil" their grandkids just a little bit? I hope your mom has a change of heart and deemphasizes that myth of hustle culture and limitless hard work.