A lady’s story advising single mothers not to give their children an absent father’s surname continued to attract intense and unsettling reactions online. While the original message focused on accountability and emotional presence, some responses took a disturbing turn that trivialized both parenting and children’s emotional needs.
One particularly shocking comment read: “Yes I support you, but u have to use juju hold them so they no ask for their father.”
The remark suggests that a single mother should use charms or spiritual manipulation to stop her children from seeking their father. Critics described it as cruel, absurd, and deeply insensitive, as it mocks the natural emotional bond children seek with both parents. Beyond the superstition, the comment reflects a troubling lack of empathy for children growing up with parental absence. Rather than encouraging healing, responsibility, or healthy co-parenting, it normalizes emotional neglect and magical thinking. The exchange highlights how serious conversations about single parenting are often derailed by reckless, dehumanizing humor.
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