Thanksgiving dinners can be chaotic, but mine turned into a nightmare. My brother and his family were guests, and my nephew couldn't get enough of my son's toy truck. When my brother asked if my nephew could take it home, I refused for two reasons. Firstly, my brother spoils my nephew, and secondly, I didn't want to reinforce the idea that taking things without permission is okay. My brother warned me that my nephew would throw a tantrum if I didn't give him the toy, and he was right. My nephew's tantrum lasted for hours, and my brother accused me of backseat parenting. Was I in the wrong?
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Thanksgiving is a time for family and giving, but what happens when a simple request turns into a tantrum? One Redditor faced this dilemma when their brother asked if their son's toy truck could be taken home by their nephew. The Reddit user refused, citing concerns about reinforcing bad behavior and enabling their nephew. The result? A three-hour car ride filled with inconsolable screaming and accusations of 'backseat parenting'. While some may argue that giving in to the request would have made things easier, the Reddit user stands by their decision to set an example and not reinforce bad behavior. Join the discussion and share your thoughts on this parenting predicament in the comments below.
OP stands their ground against nephew's tantrum, NTA.
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Engaging with boundaries: NTA stands firm against entitled parents.
teresajs | teresajs
NTA. Brother's lack of boundaries led to hours-long tantrum.
asianingermany | asianingermany
Commenters criticize entitled brother and nephew's behavior 🤦♂️
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Establishing boundaries: Nephew's tantrum over a toy.
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Commenter sympathizes with OP and predicts a difficult future for the child
grianmharduit | grianmharduit
Setting firm boundaries for good behavior is important. Don't cave. 🚫🧒🏻
GreekAmericanDom | GreekAmericanDom
Refusing to give toy was right, but berating parenting was wrong 😕
ninaa1 | ninaa1
The possibility of neurodivergence in the nephew's behavior is discussed.
MizStazya | MizStazya
Setting boundaries and saying 'no' is important, NTA. 🙅♀️
MikkiLake | MikkiLake
Suggesting to pick up something expensive at their home 😂🤑
NUT-me-SHELL | NUT-me-SHELL
Standing firm on denying a toy to a tantrum-throwing child 🙅♀️
The_Incredible_Rook | The_Incredible_Rook
Uncle not at fault for nephew's tantrum. Blame the parents 😒
Top-Bit85 | Top-Bit85
Could the nephew's 3-hour tantrum be related to neuro-diversity?
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Commenter suggests child's behavior may be related to autism diagnosis 😔
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Standing your ground against entitled parents. 🙅♂️
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Toddler tantrum for hours over toy - relatable or concerning? 😩
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Understanding the cause of a 3-hour tantrum 🤔
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Spoiled kid throws tantrum, commenter defends parent accountability. 🧒👨👩👦
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OP refuses to give nephew toy, Reddit calls YTA 🤦♂️
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Understanding autism meltdowns and parenting challenges with limited information 🤔
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Standing up to entitled parents and spoiled children 🙅♂️
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Defending ownership: NTA, toy belongs to child, not nephew. 🚫🧸
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You said no to sharing the toy. NTA, stick to it. 👍
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Stand your ground! 🙌 Not your kid, not your problem.
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Setting limits early on is important! You're NTA 🙌
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Empathize with the child's situation before you judge - YTA.
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Teaching kids boundaries is important. NTA 🙌
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Setting boundaries with family🚫🚙💥
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Commenter calls out entitled behavior in parenting. 🙌
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Commenter calls out OP for not considering brother's parental choices 😬
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Don't enable entitled behavior. Your son's belongings aren't stock 🚫🧸
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Setting boundaries with family is tough but necessary. 👍
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Understanding neurodiversity: Is it a tantrum or a meltdown?
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A judgmental uncle refuses to lend a toy to his overwhelmed nephew - YTA 🙄
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Don't let others' parenting problems become yours. 🙅♀️
PolesRunningCoach | PolesRunningCoach
Setting boundaries with kids is important. 👍
AlgaeWafers | AlgaeWafers
When sharing toys, boundaries are important. NTA but proceed carefully.
genomerain | genomerain
Toys or family peace? Tough call, but maybe set future rules 😕🤷♀️
OneBeautifulDog | OneBeautifulDog
Stand your ground! NTA for not giving in to entitlement 👏
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NTA stands their ground against toy-obsessed nephew 🧒🚫
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