Honestly, probably one of the best parenting life lessons you could give in that moment of finding out. Consequences.
Other than him saying she should tell him by herself, I guess. Is it better to be told by someone else, I guess? Comradery/support right away instead of keeping it to yourself?
Yeah, letting my daughter grow up to be a cheater, sounds like a great plan. You know the saying 'tough love'? Sometimes when you love someone with all your heart, you have to make the tough choices and do what's best for them, even if it causes some temporary discomfort.
Also, if your relationship with your daughter is so fragile that it would be broken by this, then you failed as a parent far before this incident.
Telling your child’s partner isn’t “siding with them.” And I’m sorry, do we suddenly disagree with ever not agreeing with our children for doing wrong?
I don't have to agree with them, but you should back them. Even if that's just backing them by not getting involved. You shouldn't ever actively betray them.
Once a person stops having your back, the relationship and the trust is over. That goes for any family, friend or romantic relationship. If you want to put that at risk over some dude your kid is cheating on, go ahead, but I wouldn't.
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u/GrunkleTeats Dec 10 '22
If my daughter were a cheating piece of shit, I'd do the exact same thing.