My Parents Missed My High School Graduation For My Sister’s Gender Reveal Party. When I Asked Them To Reschedule, My Mom Said, “Stop Being Selfish. You Can’t Take Away From Her Special Day.”

My parents skipped my high school graduation for my sister’s gender reveal party. When I begged them to reschedule, my mom snapped, “Stop being selfish. You can’t ruin her special day.”

All right, Reddit. This isn’t just about my high school graduation. My mom spent years trying to poison every good moment I had. But things kept escalating until it got real messy. Let me back up five years to where this all started.

My name’s Matteo, 33, male. My family told me they’d have to miss my high school graduation because Valentina’s gender reveal party was more important. Just like that. Just dropped it on me over breakfast, like they were telling me they’d be late for dinner.

“Stop being so dramatic, Matteo,” my mother, Carmen, said, not even looking up from her phone. “Your sister is finding out if she’s having a boy or a girl. This is a huge moment for her. You’ll have other graduations.”

I was valedictorian. Four years of perfect grades, captaining the debate team, volunteering at the animal shelter on weekends because it looked good on applications. All of it building to one moment at that podium in front of 2,000 people.

“Dad, you’re really going to miss this?” I asked.Continue reading…