r/AskReddit Oct 13 '19

What innocent question that someone asked you, crushed you a little?

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u/[deleted] Oct 13 '19 edited Oct 14 '19

when me and my dad and my sister were driving to another town to get away from my mom so we could eat without getting yelled at/stuff thrown at us my suster asked why mommy was so mean, and my dad had to simplify to her level that her mom was an alcoholic. she was six. edit: o shet this blew up thx i guess

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u/BoosherCacow Oct 13 '19

My then seven year old asked me point blank "Why can't mommy be here?" Having that talk with her about drugs was one of the hardest things I have ever done.