A 16-year-old boy has taken to Reddit's Am I the A**hole forum to ask whether he was in the wrong for refusing to cook dinner for his stepmother's guests. The teenager's stepmother had previously refused to let him eat any food she cooked, and he had been cooking his own meals. However, when his stepmother asked him to cook for her sister's children, who were visiting after an accident, he refused. The boy's father later grounded him, telling him he should have done the favor for his stepmother. But the boy argues that his relationship with his stepmother is already beyond repair, and he didn't want to do anything to help her. What do you think? Was the boy justified in his actions, or should he have put aside his differences with his stepmother to help out in an emergency?
Stepmom Bans Me from Eating Her Food, Then Expects Me to Cook for Her Guests. AITA?

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Struggling to coexist with my stepmom, need advice 🤔

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Stepmom bans me from eating her food, then expects me to cook for her guests. AITA? 🤔
Living with a stepparent can be difficult, but what happens when they ban you from eating their food? A 16-year-old boy shares his story of being banned from eating his stepmom's cooking and having to fend for himself. But when an emergency arises and his stepmom expects him to cook for her guests, he refuses. Was he in the wrong? Find out in this post and stay tuned for the reactions and comments.
Stepmom refuses to pay for food, but expects 16-year-old to cook for her guests. Commenters agree dad needs to fix the problem. 🤔

Beneficial_Music930 | Beneficial_Music930
NTA for wanting food and a peaceful home. Unbelievable situation 😡

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Stepmom sets bad example, gets mad when it backfires. NTA.

jammy913 | jammy913
Supportive comment and reply condemn stepmom's behavior 👍🏼

joedannn | joedannn
Commenter receives support after sharing troubling family situation 👍

Jagiord | Jagiord
Father enables stepmom's heartless behavior. Support for OP. 💪

LouisV25 | LouisV25
Commenter suggests emancipation and legal action against stepmom. 🤔

AceyAceyAcey | AceyAceyAcey
Commenter advises on legal rights regarding parental obligations. 📅

VoiceofConfusion | VoiceofConfusion
The top-rated reply questions the father's biology. 😂

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Stepmom makes teenager buy his own salt. NTA. Family dysfunction.

Aggravating_Ad9046 | Aggravating_Ad9046
Stepmom bans OP from eating her food but expects them to cook for her guests. Commenters label dad as the real AH for allowing this. 😡

peithecelt | peithecelt
NTA! Stepmom refuses to feed OP, but expects them to cook? 🤔

epostiler | epostiler
Seeking help, NTA receives unhelpful advice. 🤷

incogspeedo | incogspeedo
Father's complicity makes him the biggest A-hole. NTA.

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Commenter suggests dad is letting stepmom abuse their child 🚨

mindful-bed-slug | mindful-bed-slug
Stepmom hates everyone including her own children. Poor OP 😞

venuslovemenotchain | venuslovemenotchain
Commenter calls out father's parenting, NTA verdict supported.

Haunting-Aardvark709 | Haunting-Aardvark709
Curious about stepmom's family situation 🤔

Adorable_Accident440 | Adorable_Accident440
Stepmom bans food, expects cooking? NTA, she's the a**hole. 💁♀️

FelisCantabrigiensis | FelisCantabrigiensis
Dad's the real a**hole here 😒

parawilya | parawilya
Stepmom's favoritism exposed by comment and replies 😒

Adorable_Accident440 | Adorable_Accident440
Commenter calls out the stepmom and dad for terrible parenting 👏

Msnosey0130 | Msnosey0130
16-year-old shouldn't have to cook for stepmom's guests. NTA 🙅♀️

toothless-17 | toothless-17
Stepmom neglects me and expects me to cook for her guests. NTA.

BloodyHellBish | BloodyHellBish
Stepmom refuses to feed OP, expects favors in return. Sympathy offered.

rapt2right | rapt2right
Heartbreaking situation. Commenter suggests reporting stepmom and dad to CPS.

TashiaNicole1 | TashiaNicole1
Fair is fair. 🍴 Stepmom can't have her cake and eat yours too.

Werid-Usernames | Werid-Usernames
Teen stands up to entitled stepmom, NTA 🙅♀️🧑🍳

GrayDottedPony | GrayDottedPony
Father neglecting child's needs, stepmom being unreasonable. 😡

delightfullyruined | delightfullyruined
User suggests reporting abusive stepmom to CPS and offers clever food solutions. 🙏

stinstin555 | stinstin555
Stepmom bans minor from food, expects to cook for guests. NTA.

HPNerd44 | HPNerd44
Report to CPS? This commenter thinks NTA.

jinxdrain | jinxdrain
Commenter sympathizes with OP, calling out father's mistreatment 🤬

spaceyjaycey | spaceyjaycey
Commenter calls out stepmom for abuse. Serious issue. 😯

Smiley-Canadian | Smiley-Canadian
Supportive reply suggests leaving toxic stepmom and spineless dad 👍

ProfPlumDidIt | ProfPlumDidIt
Stepmom refuses to cook for me, but expects me to cook for her guests. NTA.

Pandarise | Pandarise
Standing up for oneself and setting boundaries. 🙅♀️

teresajs | teresajs
Stepmom banned 16 y/o from food, father won't stand up. NTA.

fragilemagnoliax | fragilemagnoliax
Neglectful stepmom sparks concern for father's involvement. 💭

Squinky75 | Squinky75
Father's inaction towards stepmom's mistreatment is infuriating 😡

BuffyoBeer | BuffyoBeer
Commenter empathizes with OP's situation, offers concern and support.

Certain-Thought531 | Certain-Thought531
NTA. Step mom's abusive behavior is unacceptable. Save money.

BlueMoon5k | BlueMoon5k
Stepmom complains about cooking for me, but won't let me eat her food.

wyecoyote2 | wyecoyote2
Ownership doesn't justify food ban. NTA 👍

gerhudire | gerhudire
Dad needs to step up and fix his wife's unfair behavior 👨🏻🦱💪

elizabethjanet | elizabethjanet
Father's wife bans food, expects cooking. NTA wins.

Super-Sun8330 | Super-Sun8330
Don't cook for someone who won't let you eat 🙅♀️ NTA

Kakashisith | Kakashisith
Encouraging comment and advice for OP's tough situation. 🙏

aLittleTooEverything | aLittleTooEverything
Commenter empathizes with OP and offers advice to improve situation.

theSamMachel | theSamMachel
Support for OP, questioning father's priorities. 🤔

B_S_C | B_S_C
Commenters outraged at stepmom's unfair treatment. 😤

noturcrackhead | noturcrackhead
Supportive comment, family conflict. 🤝

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