Family Drama
Late Blooms and Bitter Fruit: My Struggle With a Son I Love Too Much

Late Blooms and Bitter Fruit: My Struggle With a Son I Love Too Much

I had my son, Ethan, at forty after years of heartbreak and longing. Now, as he becomes a teenager, I realize my love may have turned into overindulgence, creating a rift between us that I never expected. Each day, I grapple with the consequences of choices made from love, and I’m left wondering if it’s ever too late to undo what’s been done.

Family Dynamics
"Having a Child at 40 and Not Spoiling Them is Impossible": A Mother Raised a Selfish Son and Now She Doesn't Know How to Handle Him

“Having a Child at 40 and Not Spoiling Them is Impossible”: A Mother Raised a Selfish Son and Now She Doesn’t Know How to Handle Him

Having a child at 40 and not spoiling them is impossible. Ask any parent who decided to have a child later in life, and they will surely confirm it. This is just how life goes, but my husband and I couldn’t do anything about it. We tried for a child, but we weren’t lucky. I don’t even want to talk about it. Now, we are facing the consequences of our actions.