That was lovely, but I absolutely don't believe in the mom acting like that. That said, I haven't really dealt with such people.
That sort of manipulative "Oh I'm sorry for overdoing things, here I'll make you a deal out of the generosity of my heart, you stay in my control and I'll do a good thing for you or you strike off on your own and I'll leave you out in the cold" bullshit is exactly how my parents act ALL THE TIME, so IMO it was pretty realistic. The capitulating to a classmate thing maybe less so, but I'm willing to buy it because of the whole public disturbance angle of the scene
After rereading the mom arc I think it’s better than the fanbases reaction to it.
Like she’s absolutely manipulative and abusive, but her acknowledging that ayaka is the reason sora has changed was kinda an underrated moment.
Sora was completely skipping school, and the school was contacting the mom about it, so she must also been aware of when sora finally started going to class. She of course probably didn’t think much of it because she’s emotionally distant from her daughter, but idk, her being able to identify something positive that’s come into her daughters life and actually changed her for the better redeems her a little, and her willingness to not immediately rip her daughter out of the environment that’s responsible for this positive growth feels natural.
She’s a shitty parent, but a lot of times shitty parents think what they are doing or how they are acting is the best for their kid, so it makes sense when she’s presented with what actually has helped her daughter she’s willing to back down
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