A 37-year-old woman sought opinions on a Reddit forum after an incident with her 11-year-old daughter. The woman, feeling her daughter might be too old for cuddling, rejected her daughter’s attempt to sit on her lap, leading to the girl getting upset and retreating to her room. The woman expressed guilt and questioned if she was in the wrong.

The internet largely criticized the woman, deeming her as “the a*****e” in the situation. Commenters emphasized the importance of bonding and affection between parents and children. They highlighted that rejecting a child’s need for physical closeness can have a lasting impact on the parent-child relationship. Many encouraged the woman to cherish the remaining time her daughter might seek cuddles, emphasizing that love and affection know no age limits.