Disciplining children is never easy, especially when it comes to blended families. In this AITA post, a father is faced with a difficult decision after his son used a racial slur towards his stepdad. The punishment he dishes out causes backlash, and he turns to the internet for advice.
Read on to find out if he was in the right, and what other Redditors have to say about the situation. *Sensitive topic warning*
A 16-year-old boy has been grounded for a month by his father for using a racial slur towards his stepfather. The boy's stepfather is black and he was upset after being banned from video games and wifi for not doing his chores. The boy told his stepfather to "f*ck off" and used the N-word to insult him and his sons.
The boy's father was furious and grounded him for the whole of December, a punishment which his ex-wife has also agreed to. However, the boy's mother, uncle, and grandmother believe the punishment is too harsh for just one word.
The incident raises the question of how to handle instances of racism within blended families. The next section will explore some of the reactions to this story.
