Reddit User Slammed By Girlfriend For Not Punishing Their Daughter For Stealing Cookies

OP went easy on her and his girlfriend didn't like that

Senad

• Published in Interesting
• December 23, 2022

Parenthood is incredibly difficult, and it's the longest and most challenging period of someone's life because there's a new issue every day that needs to be handled, and most parents are always looking for the best way to do it. Being a perfect parent is impossible because while you believe that being tough is the right way, sometimes it's impossible to be tough on your kid when they look at you with their cute little eyes.

It feels like every step you make when it comes to raising your kid is questionable, and you'll often find yourself wondering if you did the right thing. It's impossible to be the perfect parent that does everything right because we're all humans, and we all make mistakes.

Another thing that comes into play when raising a child is your partner's opinion because you must be both on the same page when it comes to the different methods of parenting and handling the little issues that come up daily. It seems like this is the issue that the couple in this story has because OP's girlfriend didn't like the way he handled the delicate situation regarding their daughter's stealing tendencies.

The issue in question, and the reason why OP decided to share this story on Reddit, is the fact that their daughter would often steal a few cookies when no one was looking and take them to her room. OP caught her in the act one day, and after confronting her about it, she didn't admit it until he threatened to tell mom about it.

The daughter grabbed OP and started apologizing and hugging him, but OP buckled from the look of the daughter's big blue eyes, and he let her off with a "Don't do it again." His girlfriend was furious that he didn't tell her about this immediately and that he had to be more strict with her, or she'll keep doing it.

OP was unsure if he did the right thing, so he turned to Reddit to see what other people had to say about this situation, so make sure you scroll down and see what they had to say.

OP and his girlfriend are parents to a 5 year old girl who developed a habit of swiping a few cookies when no one is looking

One day, OP had caught her in the act of eating the stolen cookies, so he confronted her

Like most kids, she thought of a few different lies before admitting to what she did

The daughter was immediately apologetic and OP let her off with just a warning

His girlfriend was furious with his actions because he didn't tell her about it immediately when it happened

The people of Reddit were quick to share their opinion

Manipulative daughter

It's just cookies

Everyone has a different approach

More communication sounds like a good idea

It seems like most of the Redditors in the comments agree on one thing, and that's the fact that this couple needs to talk about their parenting methods. The comments on this story were mixed, and now it's your turn to share your opinion on this story.

Senad