Clear communication is important for healthy family relationships.

Imagine being a child, and your mom doesn’t give you any advance notice about doctor’s appointments or family visiting your house.

Would you be okay with finding out at the last minute, or would this bother you?

This young man feels left out because his mother does not tell him about upcoming plans.

He confronted his mom about this, but she freaked out.

Read the full story below to find out more.

AITA for asking my mom to share her plans with me?

My mom doesn’t tell me about plans that she makes with other people. This includes other family members.

Originally, she wouldn’t tell me when people were coming over until maybe an hour before, and then she would tell me to clean up my room.

This young man confronted his mom about her habit of not informing him of her plans.

Now, it has gotten to the point where I’m not even informed about family meetings or parties that are happening in the house.

When I confronted my mother about this, she told me that it is not her prerogative to inform me of her plans.

I told her I don’t care about her not telling me about her plans but that I care when it’s planned about or with me.

I didn’t even know about a doctor’s visit until the day of. Friends know days or a week in advance.

His mom freaked out.

She freaked out when I suggested her letting me know about this and said that I should know my place in this family’s hierarchy (like, what?).

Even my dad wasn’t aware that family was coming over today until yesterday.

I have tried asking her about this in the past.

She told him that he’s only the child, so she doesn’t have to inform him about anything.

I have gotten similar responses along the lines of: “You’re the child. I don’t have to tell you anything actually.”

I just am at a loss.

Is it really not ok to want to be informed about these things or is my mom just not being rational?

All he wants is a heads up. Is that too much to ask?

Let’s see how others reacted to this story on Reddit.

This user shares their personal thoughts.

This person makes a valid point.

It’s fair to want to be included, says this person.

Here’s an honest opinion from this person.

Finally, short and simple.

Being informed isn’t about hierarchy, it’s about courtesy.

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