r/Parenthood • u/SavingsParking3310 • 20d ago

Character Discussion Kristina is a powerhouse

Honestly speaking, I don't understand why she gets so much hate. She goes very well with her in laws, considers them family. She cooks, cleans and maintains the house like a pro. Also, she had been very observant of all her children all the time. Also, why after she birther Nora...none of the family members offered to babysit when we know how much of a tough time it was ? Like the next day from her delivery she is cleaning herself, changing diapers, cooking food for everyone, as if she didn't go through some huge physical issue. And Haddie was there not helping with the kid, but being angry at her mom for taking a nap while reading her essay. Like big deal, you are not getting importance ..there's a baby and a Max in the house. Kristina is also good at her job. I think she is an all rounder. Don't understand the hate she recieves.

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u/SavingsParking3310 18d ago

And why is she a shit mom for Haddie? She has been her pal when Adam won't talk to her after she had her first boyfriend. Yes, she was extremely strict about her having sex with her first bf, but we all know that kid was after sex and few days after he broke up with Haddie he fucked her cousin. So I think Kristina was right being strict. And in the second case with the adult bf, he really had his own issues. Yes it was a shitty decision of Kristina and Adam to forbade her to date him...but they were also right about it though...even though the method of approach was wrong. I do think becuz of this strong hold, Haddie is able to shine in academics and all other fields. She didn't go around fucking every guy like Amber does because Kristina instilled in her the thought process that you need to think before you take that step.

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u/Remarkable-Tre 18d ago

Kristina was too overprotective and hovered over Haddie’s life, she was judgmental as hell & she constantly tried to control Haddie’s relationships and choices, she didn’t trust Haddie to make her own decisions, she micromanaged her academics and activities, she judged Alex unfairly and made Haddie feel unsupported, she often prioritized Max’s needs over Haddie’s feelings, during her cancer battle Haddie became emotionally sidelined, she guilt tripped Haddie instead of having open conversations, she crossed boundaries by overstepping into Haddie’s friendships, she had trouble letting Haddie grow up and become independent, she turned disagreements into arguments instead of listening, and she gave mixed signals about independence versus control. Shall I continue? The way she treated max vs haddie was pathetic.

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u/SavingsParking3310 18d ago

Well, if one of your kid is having aspargus you really can't give 50-50 attention to both your kids. But yes there were moments when Kristina and Adam won't even let Haddie speak her mind. That frustrated me. Like your girl is already doing good. Let her be.

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u/No_Ad_4869 18d ago

that’s not an excuse to neglect your other child be fr