Redditor Asks If He’s Wrong For Being Brutally Honest When His Parents Asked About His Golden Child Younger Brother

• By Arsalan Sajid
• 4 months ago
• 5 minutes read

Since children are human beings with their own thoughts and emotions, it is hard for parents to instill in them the attributes they wish to see in them. Each child has an individual personality as well as certain likes and dislikes; if their parents try to make them into someone else, the children will begin to turn away from them.

OP’s parents organized a family reunion on Sunday because their children had grown apart and they wanted them to get together as a small, close-knit family. They believed they were quite close when they were younger, but now that OP is 16, he is avoiding spending time with his younger brothers James and Easton. James was 14 years old, while Easton was 12, and OP was closer to Easton than James due to James’ domineering character, which demanded that everything be done his way. Read the complete article to find out how OP reacted when their parents asked their children to be open and resolved all conflicts between them.

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1.OP wonders if he was an a-hole for taking his parents’ assignment too seriously and being too honest.

2. OP’s parents called for a family reunion this weekend to reunite their three sons, OP (16), James (14), and Easton (12).

3. OP didn’t go well with his brother James, and they never enjoyed being together in childhood. OP’s parents wanted them to open up about their feelings towards their family.

4. OP didn’t feel the closeness between them that his parents dreamed of as a family.

5. OP hated to share the room with James as their personalities clashed. James expected too much from his elder brother, which OP couldn’t handle.

6. James persisted on doing things he enjoyed, but it was not enjoyable for OP. OP complained repeatedly to his parents, but they never understood.

7. OP complained that his parents never let him tell James what he told Easton. James may be jealous of Easton because he is the youngest and closer to OP.

8. OP criticized his parents for pushing them to play children’s games despite the fact that they were now adults and were aware of OP’s disinterest in sports.

9. James got upset after listening to OP, and OP’s parents got furious, but he explained that he was doing what they asked him to do.

OP claimed that he did not want to share his room with James since he forced him to play football till midnight, despite the fact that he disliked sports, and then pushed him to watch movies that bored him to tears. When he complained to his parents about James’ behavior, they sided with him rather than OP because he was younger, and OP should be more empathetic toward his younger brother. OP liked his brother Easton more, which made James jealous. OP told his parents that they ignored James’s bad behavior with Easton and never allowed him to say what James said to Easton. OP questioned their parenting style because they wanted their children to remain children and engage in things that they approved of. OP’s parents got furious at him for saying all these things.

Now that you’ve heard the story, let’s dive into what Redditors had to say. Keep reading to discover other people’s perspectives on the matter.

10. Redditor believes that OP’s parents should be aware that this talk will never go well after witnessing their children’s conduct over the years.

11. Yes, it is normal to have a cold relationship between siblings after becoming adults.

12. According to Redditor, OP’s parents should take parenting classes to learn how to deal with teenage boys.

13. Redditor gives solid advice about parenting techniques, which helps them a lot.

14. Yes, OP’s parents had asked to open up and then yelled about it.

15. OP did the right thing to let his heart out and deserve an A in his assignment.

16. Redditor claims that OP’s parents shouldn’t be asking questions they don’t want an honest answer to.

17. Redditor praises OP for explaining the issue properly in front of his parents.

18. Redditor is against parents who don’t let their children be their true selves.

19. Redditor’s mother may learn her lesson, though.

20. According to Redditor, OP’s parents need to grow up instead of their kids.

OP’s parents wanted to clear up any misunderstandings between their children, but they had no idea that OP was harboring so much animosity and negative memories for their family. They refused to acknowledge that they were the parents who were against their children’s wants and desires, as described by OP in his speech. It wasn’t a smart idea to open his heart because no one in his family had the courage to face criticism. What is your perspective on the OP’s situation? Share your thoughts in the comments section below, and stay tuned to Wholesomeness for more tales.