Write a story about the relationship between a parent and a child that spans several years.

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“The Ten Year Window” by John K Adams

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Chuck felt his pockets as he approached their front door with his nine-year old son, Sammy. Chuck swore under his breath.He turned to Sammy, “Sorry, kid.”“What happened, Dad?”“My keys. I don’t know. I had them. I’m sure I had them… I thought I had them.”They looked at the imposing door as if it held the answer. It stood impervious to all questions.“Why don’t we keep a spare under the mat?”“Or I could leave it unlocked and save the cost of cutting the key,” Chuck said. “Everyone looks under the mat.”“But…”Chuck gave Sammy a look that shut him...

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“Guarding Angel” by Jasmine Shouse

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With a sharp intake of breath, Molly’s eyes snapped open. Her body froze in place while cramps seized her muscles and her heart pounded in fear. Carefully, she craned her neck to peer at the swathed bundle beside her. Molly moved her free hand to lay a finger just under the tiny nose and let out a sigh of relief as the smallest puff of air brushed against her skin.Most nights played out in similar fashion with Molly waking in terror, afraid to find her baby smothered. No matter how many days passed where her little one would be fine, Molly c...

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“Love Like No Other” by Sophia Sandy

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We were in a garden full of violet lilies, there was sunshine in the air, every face I saw was highlighted with excessive face tune, it was as if a face tune app had bodied itself to the two souls wondering around in the garden, as I turned around in slow motion in this paradise, my mother enclosed me into a capacious hug. I was confused the entire time; it was like hugging someone after telling them their loved one lived no more. Where you would expect despair and dejection, you felt empty. Suddenly, the paradise was no more. A running shad...

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“A heart in two.” by Emily Li

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Year 1: HospitalI looked down at my daughter playing with her woodblocks. Crashing them together."Oh, Moon just don't let the blocks hit you ok? Mommy's going to go use the bathroom." I said sighing."Ok, mommy!" She said happily humming to herself.I stood there watching her for 5 more minutes just in case anything happens to her but nothing did so I went to the bathroom and threw up. Then I fainted. I could hear a faint sound of my daughter shouting "mommy! mommy!"Then I couldn't hear it anymore. Am I dying? I thought to myself. I woke up in...

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“Snow White and Ms. McQueen” by Bruno Lowagie

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16“I’m out of here as soon as I’m eighteen!” Snow White yelled at Ms. McQueen.“Wait until I tell your father,” Ms. McQueen warned her sixteen-year-old stepdaughter.“As if he cares!” Snow screamed. “He’s never home anyway!”Mr. White was the CEO of Fairyland, the largest amusement park in the world. His wife, Snow’s mother, had died when her daughter was only ten years old. When Snow turned thirteen, Mr. White’s secretary, Ms. McQueen, became the new Mrs. White.As far as Snow was concerned, the witch who had enchanted her father would forever ...

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“Darcie's Story” by Elaina Goodnough

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Darcie Murphy had been told her story more than once. She had hung on to her mother's every last word when the tale was declared. In the recent past, however, she chose to quiet her mother's emotional banter about her daughter's past.What made her different from every other child in the neighborhood, possibly even her entire school, was her background. Darcie was Irish through and through. She even had red hair, and green eyes, so it wasn't that hard to believe. But that wasn't the different part. Darcie's parents were 100% African American....

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“Dear Diary ” by Ivy Moonlit

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Dear diary, Arielle is exactly one week old now and this all still feels so new and scary to me. I just hope I can be the mother she deserves. Arielle is such a cute little baby, she always smiles when she sees someone new and today I think she reached up to grab my finger. I can't wait to see what happens next. Jeremy bought her some new clothes for the summer, my favourite is a cute little purple skirt with a matching "I love Mommy" white shirt. We've been talking so many pictures, Jeremy wants to take lots of pictures and videos so w...

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“Other People's Mothers” by Deborah Mercer

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Author’s Note : The spelling errors in the opening parts of this story are wholly intentional!THE SECRET DIARY OF JENNIFER JACKMAN AGED …..7 AND THREE QUARTERSIt’s not fair! It’s just not fair! Everyone elsies elses mummy lets them have all the eye icecream they want and this morning in the park Linda had a cone AND A TUB AND A WAFER and her mummy just laffed and said she has a good happy tite tight and it serves her right she was sick and not happy at all! And Sandras M...

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“Age Twenty-one” by Dextyr Adams

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Age Twenty-one My dad died today. He died in a hospital room surrounded by people who claimed to know him, to love him. It didn’t fit him very well. I was on the roof when it happened, smoking. I promised him I’d give it up. I promised that I wouldn’t be like him. Look how well that turned out for me. The worst part about it all was when the nurse finally came to get me, the last living relative of the man who raised me, all I could think about was how it was so unlike him. He was supposed to smell like smoke, not lung cancer. He was suppose...

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“As they grow” by Mala Moragain

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Harland could hardly believe how fast his family was growing. He could believe how old he was getting, though. He could feel it, wearing on him when he had to deal with the youth who always thought they knew "the right way/place/choice" ad nauseam. He'd been that way once. Not so long ago, truly, even if it felt like halfway through forever ago.He remembered when his first child was born, Tesla. She is so like her mom. Curious, stubborn, willful. All those good things that build character. He loved that about her. And as much as she may look...

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“Papa and His Little Angel” by Elizabeth Ukeh

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Lily, my little angelLily, my little angelLily, my little angelMy little angel, girlHow do you do?I'm very glad to see youand shake you.I'm very glad to see you.Ta la la ta la la laTa la la ta la la laTa la la ta la laMy memories of Papa are of him singing the song to me while I play in the tub, splashing soapy lukewarm water over the rim to the marble floor. Papa used to sing it to me when he tucked me into bed and after he read me a bedtime story about far away kingdoms, brave knights slaying the mythical dragons and beautiful princesses.&...

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“Dear Mom” by Deborah Landers

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Deer mommai am riting to say i luv u.luv Alice (age 4)Dear mommaToday the teacher said we haf to rite a leter to r heros. Yur my hero becuz u reed to me and tell me stuf evin when yur bizy.Love yur dotter Alice (age 5)P.s. I drawed u a flowr.Dear mama,I know your always busy, so I wrote a letter to tell you about my day. You can read it at lunch. They let you not work at lunch, right? Mrs. Lenard is reading us a book called flat stanly. It is funny. I do not want to be flat becuz bad things happen to. I like being me.Love, Alice (age 7)Dear ...

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“Heart Beats...Story of a Mother and Daughter ” by Vaishnavi Mirajkar

Submitted to Contest #43

The day was calm… .....with the beautiful sun shimmering in between the dark grey clouds… streams of rays entered the room through the window pane.. The raindrops played tantrums… the room beamed like some new jewel brought into the light after a polishing cut… the room was beautiful in its calmness except for the morning breeze whistling and the tiny birds chirping… the room was covered with light shades of wallpaper..A vase of white lilies stood in a corner filling the air with its fragrance… and a cot made tidy… few art crafts filled the ...

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“Mall Festival” by Zakaria Attioui

Submitted to Contest #43

Malik held Fatima’s small hand while crossing the busy street. Each pedestrian who crossed had a destination on their mind. Their moods matched the warm summer weather. The hazy sun smiled down at each person providing them warmth on their skin and their body. Malik and his daughter rushed to the mall to see the annual festival that celebrated the first day of summer. All the stores inside were closed and they had water games for the kids and adults. Some of the games were a rollercoaster, two large pools and water gun fight. “We’re going to...

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“The Passing of Deliah Patson” by Abigail Mitchell

Submitted to Contest #43

Outside, the rain showers from the gray, brooding sky. Droplets pelt the grass, the rotting roof. They create watery little pits in the dirt driveway. They patter against the window pane beside Deliah’s bed, the roar muting her labored breathing, censoring her daughter’s ears from the sound. As Deliah breathes, her ridged, white chest rises and falls, pulling the skin of her collarbone taut, as though the bone might burst through the flesh. And all the better. Her nightgown is stiff over her tiny frame; there is simply not enough flesh for i...

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Write a story about the relationship between a parent and a child that spans several years.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 122 stories

“The Ten Year Window” by John K Adams

“Guarding Angel” by Jasmine Shouse

“Love Like No Other” by Sophia Sandy

“A heart in two.” by Emily Li

“Snow White and Ms. McQueen” by Bruno Lowagie

“Darcie's Story” by Elaina Goodnough

“Dear Diary ” by Ivy Moonlit

“Other People's Mothers” by Deborah Mercer

“Age Twenty-one” by Dextyr Adams

“As they grow” by Mala Moragain

“Papa and His Little Angel” by Elizabeth Ukeh

“Dear Mom” by Deborah Landers

“Heart Beats...Story of a Mother and Daughter ” by Vaishnavi Mirajkar

“Mall Festival” by Zakaria Attioui

“The Passing of Deliah Patson” by Abigail Mitchell

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story about transformation.

Write a story about someone who discovers a mysterious object in their home.

Write a story about an average day turned upside down by an unexpected visitor.

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