Mom Sparks Debate After Kicking Out Child
TikTok users weigh in on parenting decision.
A mother’s candid confession about asking her child to leave home has ignited a firestorm of discussion online. The polarizing decision has drawn both criticism and support, raising questions about the limits of parental responsibility.
Violent Behavior
Megan Morris shared with over 24 million TikTok viewers that she asked her nine-year-old daughter, who she says struggles with mental health issues, to move out, explaining the child’s violent behavior had become unmanageable. She described frightening incidents, such as her daughter covering her eyes while she was driving.
She recounted having to fight her daughter off while driving, labeling these incidents as super dangerous.
Mental Health Struggles
Beyond the incidents in the car, **Morris** said her daughter’s behavior included physical harm towards other children. However, **Morris** clarified that her daughter’s actions aren’t simply those of a Gen Alpha brat,
but the result of mental health challenges.
Data from the CDC indicates that mental health challenges among young people are a growing concern, with suicide being a leading cause of death for individuals aged 10-24 (CDC).
In 2021, the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics found 15% of children aged five to 17 in America received specialized care for mental health conditions.
Over the years, **Morris**’s daughter, now 12, has been diagnosed with Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and ADHD. She is seeking $6,000 for brain scans via a GoFundMe campaign.
After one of her rages, she often collapses in my arms, sobbing and begging for help,” she added. “She tells me she doesn’t understand why she acts this way — and I believe her. She’s not a bad kid. She’s a hurting kid.
Incidents of Violence
**Morris** shared specific instances of her daughter’s aggression towards her siblings, including flipping her three-month-old brother out of his swing, throwing a dog kennel with a puppy inside across the room, throwing a candle at her brother’s head (requiring stitches), and hitting her sister in the eye with a baseball bat.
**Morris** also has custody of her eight-year-old niece. She said her daughter smacked her niece in the face with a shoe because she was in trouble.
**Morris** challenged those criticizing her decision to suggest alternative solutions. For those of you who are judging me and hating me for removing my daughter from my household, I want to know what you would have done in those situations,” she spat, “because disciplining my child only made things worse.
Online Reactions
Many online have voiced support for **Morris**’s difficult decision. One commenter wrote, Thank you for not ignoring these things and protecting everyone.
@mamameganmorris She has been living somewhere else for quite some time now. I am protecting everyone involved. ♬ original sound – Megan Morris
Another person claiming to be a social worker assured, As a social worker, you did nothing wrong.
Others chimed in with similar sentiments, applauding her for prioritizing the safety of her family.
The discussion highlights the complexities of parenting children with mental health challenges, sparking a broader conversation about support systems for families in crisis. The mother’s candor has opened a window into a difficult reality faced by many parents today.
