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I get the blame for everything

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Suzie46 · 09/02/2026 21:09

So my 21 yr old son is very opinionated & always has to be right & preaches his views rather than admits when he’s wrong. I have called him out a few times lately over the way he’s spoken to his gf.
My 17yr old daughter is also very head strong & can have a bit of an attitude with people. She has high standards for herself. Which is good obviously. She suffered from anxiety from a baby to present but can manage it now. Because of that she did probably get away with more growing up.
Im a mum who has been there for the kids 100%, I can get too involved as it’s important to me they treat people correctly. But they will tell me to back off & I do. I hate conflict in any way & they have grown up seeing their dad speak down to me at times.
anyway tonight we had a visitor & they started arguing, I stepped in, not taking sides but told them both to stop & not be rude. Now my son’s not speaking to me cause he said I’ve raised an asshole cause I would never call my daughter out on how she speaks to people at times. I always defend her, I didn’t defend anyone. My daughter is saying the same only about my son. How do I sort this out 🫩

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onemoretimebutnotagain · 09/02/2026 22:17

By not socialising with strangers in your home and telling them to socialise with their own friends or stay in their rooms if they hate so much people and each other

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