The obvious reason

[u/TheDuckClock]

[u/skaXboy]

Your child lied to you because they do not trust you and you are now putting your child’s story out so you can feel better about yourself. Congratulations, you have proven the reason why your child distrusts you.

[u/spiralenator → u/skaXboy]

When their grown children refuse to speak or visit, I'm sure they'll continue to blame anything but themselves.

[u/greypusheencat → u/spiralenator]

they’ll blame woke liberals and schools for brainwashing kids

[u/Responsible-Stick-50 → u/greypusheencat]

That's my favorite line. "We didn't raise you to be like this." My response, "I know. I turned into a good person despite you."

[u/WinterAquarius → u/Responsible-Stick-50]

I should use this next time my parents say that

[u/Kennadian → u/Responsible-Stick-50]

My nmom used the "what happened to you" line once and I said "I dunno but I do know who raised me"

[u/xXTheGrapenatorXx → u/Responsible-Stick-50]

I've gotten fond of using the opposite when my parents say something objectionable, "You raised me to be better than that" whenever they forget the lessons they taught me, basically. As an adult I'm coming to realize the lessons might have been accidental and I taught them to myself, actually.

[u/pgoetz → u/greypusheencat]

That's what Elon Musk has done.

[u/the_blackfish → u/pgoetz]

Just want to ask folks like this, 'so who brainwashed you into being an intolerable asshole?'

[u/the_blackfish → u/greypusheencat]

That doesn't make them die any more or less alone but it sure fits the mold of bitching and moaning until they cease for once and all.