Mom Asks If She’s Wrong For Cancelling Vacation And Drive Back Her Kids Because Of Their Behaviour

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

Teenage boys are challenging for parents to handle because of their excessive energy levels. It is mostly the father’s responsibility to deal with their sons, while women cannot tolerate their boyish stunts. Children should be trained to behave well in public from an early age by imposing strong consequences.

OP and her husband have three children: two 8- and 9-year-old sons and a three-year-old daughter. Because of the one-year age gap, the boys continued to quarrel. OP and her husband attempted to talk to them about respecting each other several times, but they never stopped. OP’s husband wanted to travel on vacation, but she was hesitant after observing her boys’ behavior. She was forced to acquiesce due to her husband’s persistence, but she regretted it after witnessing their bickering and rilling on their initial car journey. Read the complete story to find out how OP reacted to her son’s actions after reaching their destination.

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1. OP wonders if she was a-hole for canceling vacations in less than 24 hours because of her kid’s behavior.

2. OP and her husband had three kids, two boys of 8 and 9 years old, and one young daughter of three years old. OP’s boys fighting with each other exceeded the limits.

3. OP was hesitant about going on vacations with her boy’s but had to agree after her husband’s insistence.

4. Throughout the journey, the boys were fighting and riling each other, but OP and her husband hoped that once they arrived at their destination, things would improve.

5. Their hopes faded away as they reached the rented house because the boys did everything there that were told not to do.

6. They did everything wrong wherever they went, which irritated their parents and others to a great extent.

7. At the beach, they refused to put on sunscreen, fought over toys, and went farther into the water than they were permitted.

8. After coming back from the beach, OP couldn’t bear more and asked her husband to go home to let the boys see the consequences of not listening to them.

9. OP’s husband remained hopeful that things would improve, but OP was insistent about returning home. After learning about it, the boys burst into tears and promised to behave better.

10. OP’s mother, who accompanied them, became angry and attempted to persuade her daughter to change her mind by arguing and begging. OP refused to budge, so they had to return.

11. On the way back home, the boys were sobbing, and OP’s husband stopped talking. OP’s mother criticized OP for ruining their trip, which she had been striving to spend with her grandkids.

12. No one liked OP after coming back except her three-year-old daughter.

The boys fought and argued during the ride, while OP and her husband tried to comfort each other that they will be fine once they arrived at their destination. Their hopes were dashed when the guys were overly excited upon arriving at the leased residence and did everything that OP had warned them not to do. They misbehaved throughout the day, whether at the restaurant or on the beach, and never followed the OP’s directions. OP became dissatisfied and decided to return, cutting the four-day trip short to less than 24 hours, which bothered her husband and mother. OP intended to teach the guys that their actions have consequences.

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.

13. Redditor suggests OP work on her kids behavioral issues that will be harmful for themselves.

14. Yes, boys of this age with a year difference are difficult to manage, and parents need to train them how to behave before taking them outside.

15. Redditor and her daughter were lucky to get saved by a lifeguard after struggling in the water.

16. Redditor believes that it was the first time boys got the consequence.

17. Yes, OP might have tried to punish them in the past, but their dad and grandmother never let her do that.

18. Redditor blames OP’s husband for not disciplining his sons.

19. Indeed! Actions have consequences.

20. Certainly! Punishment is needed to discipline the kids.

OP did the correct thing, as her boys reached this level due to a lack of punishment for previous misbehavior. Now, OP’s children may realize that if they do not behave, they will face the repercussions. Hopefully, the next vacation will be organized once the kids have totally committed to following the rules and doing what they are told to do. The underlying source of such incidents was the OP’s husband and the children’s grandma, who allowed them to commit the wrongdoing and never scolded them, instead attempting to justify their acts. What is your perspective on the OP’s decision? Share your ideas in the comments section below, and follow Wholesomeness for more tales.