Parents’ love for their children makes them possessive since they don’t want them to be hurt in life. The kids face more challenges if their parents have separated, and they have to live with one of them while missing the other. It would be tough for their parents to remove them from their sight, which their children dislike because they want to learn from their own experiences.
OP and her spouse had two sons; after their divorce, OP’s 14-year-old son lived with his father and her 7-year-old son with her. OP’s ex married his new wife, who earned four times more than OP and her ex, and they frequently traveled abroad for vacations. OP’s children wanted to go with them, so they persuaded her to let them accompany their father. OP initially said yes, but subsequently felt confused about sending her children away from her at such an early age. When OP had to accompany her ex to the passport office, she inquired about the location where he intended to take the children, but he informed her that it takes three months to obtain a passport and that they would decide in the interim. OP refused to go for their passport since she couldn’t allow her children travel anywhere without her. Read the complete story to learn about Op’s tale, and leave your thoughts in the comments area below.
Source: Reddit
1. OP asks if she was wrong by not allowing her ex-spouse to acquire passports for their children.
2. OP’s older son lived with her ex, while the younger moved in with her after the couple split up. OP’s ex’s new wife earned enough money to take frequent vacations abroad.
3. OP initially gave her sons’ father permission to make their passports on her kids’ persuasion, but she later became puzzled since she believed it would be risky to let them travel so far away from her at such a young age.
4. As her ex asked about going to passport appointment, OP questioned him about their planned destination first but he explained that it would be decided after getting the passports.
5. OP refused to give permission to her kids for going abroad so her ex got upset with her refusal and called her unreasonable.
6. He stated that OP denied her children the opportunity to travel overseas since she had never done it herself. OP assumed that it was exclusively their father’s wish because the children never discussed it after initial dismay.
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.
7. Redditor criticizes OP for not letting her kids experience exploring the world.
8. Redditor advises OP to let her kids get passports since it is difficult to get them in adulthood.
9. Yes, OP’s excuse for not letting her kids travel is quite lame.
10. Yes, they have to plan everything beforehand.
11. Redditor had a difficult time renewing their passport.
12. Redditor has a valid point.
13. Indeed! Each country has a different crime rate.
14. Redditor describes the circumstances in which a parent can refuse to give their consent for their child’s passport.
15. Redditor believes that OP was jealous of her kids getting opportunities which she never got herself.
16. Redditor warns OP that her kids will eventually leave her in the future because of her possessive nature.
17. Certainly! OP got jealous of her ex’s second wife.
18. Redditor called OP delusional.
19. According to Redditor, her hometown, Mexico, is not a safe place to visit anymore.
20. Redditor believes that the Maldives is a safer place than America.
OP should reconsider her decision because refusing to let her children travel overseas with their father will frustrate her sons. The children were already aware that they could go throughout the world because their father could afford the expenses, but their mother refused to create their passport. OP may be concerned that her younger son may leave her because their father can supply them with fancy items that OP cannot afford. OP should comprehend that her bad conduct will be the reason they leave her, not their father’s money. Children value love and care more than money. If she takes care of their son’s happiness, they would never abandon her. What do you think about it? Write your views in the comment section and stay tuned to Wholesomeness for more stories.
