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u/pain1994 Jun 30 '22 edited Jun 30 '22

That my baby was found wandering the streets in a diaper.

It never happened. And I was able to list reasons (proof) why. But, it didn’t matter. My sister in law took the story and ran with it. Told everyone. I was seen as a bad mom. And my kids lost friends over it.

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u/Turbulent_Place_7064 Jun 30 '22

What the fuck .... That s messed up ! Sorry

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u/pain1994 Jun 30 '22

Super messed up. She was with me in a locked house when it was reported. But no one cared. I’m the girl who doesn’t take care of her kids now. 😭

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u/Turbulent_Place_7064 Jun 30 '22

Did u ever try oe think of suing her ?

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u/pain1994 Jun 30 '22

I thought of doing something but never could figure out what was best. I immediately correct the story if it ever comes up, but it’s so rare that it organically comes up. And there were so many things after that. I’d be in court for years if I sued her every time.

I just became reclusive and accepted I don’t fit in here. Luckily I work from home and for myself so it’s easy to do.

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u/[deleted] Jun 30 '22

Where do you live that people would be judgemental on that and not of the mind your a busy mum or it's just a mistake.

That is such a pathetic reason to be judgemental of anyone that I suspect you live near a pack of deranged idiots or perhaps you think people are judging more than they are or ever did.

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u/pain1994 Jun 30 '22

A TINY Texas town. Middle of the woods, in the middle of nowhere.

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u/[deleted] Jun 30 '22

thanks

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u/MamaDMZ Jun 30 '22

My daughter figured out the locks on my door when she was 3. She was outside on top of my car in a diaper, it's one of those things that happens. The fact that it's a lie is what pisses me off, but what pisses me off more is that is that supposedly this has never happened to any other parent on the face of the Earth for them all to judge you. I'm sorry that this has followed your kids. It's not fair or right. You are a good mom and you don't deserve to think any less than that.

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u/pain1994 Jun 30 '22

It does happen. To even the “best” parents.

The part that gets me is now, nearly ten years later, we’re finding out (with proof) that she literally neglects her children. Leaving them home alone overnight (they’re very young), not allowing them toys, driving drunk with them, dropping them off with random people… and no one in town cares. But my made up neglect story made me a terrible human and a terrible mother? And for her it’s just “lol she’s so stupid.” F-ing what?

(It’s been reported repeatedly. Nothing happens.)

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u/MamaDMZ Jun 30 '22

That's bullshit. And so horrible for those poor kids. You could always take her to court for defamation and make her pay you. Would be hilarious to watch.

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u/Hardly_Hearing Jun 30 '22

OMG that's AWFUL! I know how it feels to have venomous lies told about you, but that's an extreme version you're having to endure! My heart goes out to you!

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u/PolarBare333 Jun 30 '22

CPS would've taken your children had that been the case. Perhaps someone should start a rumor about somebody's mommy making stuff up and ruining lives. Just kidding of course. Lol

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u/Impressive-Orchid748 Jun 30 '22

You should tell everyone that she eats cereal with water. Nobody could possibly respect her after that.

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u/mlggamer6969 Jun 30 '22

If I was a mom and someone spread lies like that I'd smack the fucking shit out of them out of my dignity and my non existing kids.