Mother Locks Son’s Room After Family Tries to Take His Belongings

A mother is being called an A-hole for putting a padlock on her son’s bedroom door after her husband and middle son tried to take his belongings. The mother’s oldest son left for basic training and won’t return for twelve weeks. When the mother returned home from the grocery store, she found her middle son carrying a laundry basket full of her oldest son’s clothes and his PS4.

Her husband was putting the rest of his things in garbage bags. The mother was livid and said that until her son tells her otherwise, those were still his things and they will be kept in his room. She even bought a padlock for his bedroom door to protect his belongings.

Her husband demanded that she take the lock off of the door and let him clean out the room, but the mother refused. Who’s in the wrong here? Read on to find out the full story .

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Discussion heats up with both positive and negative comments

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Mother locks son’s room to protect his belongings

A mother locks her son’s room after her family tries to take his belongings. Her son, 22, joined the military, and his family members thought that they could claim his stuff. The mother, however, thinks that the room and everything in it belongs to her son and should be kept for him. She locks the room to ensure that no one takes anything from it.

Her husband and children are not happy about her decision, but she stands her ground. Her daughter is particularly upset about her brother leaving and the drama that is happening at home. The mother’s actions protect her son’s belongings and show her love and support for him. She wants him to feel that he has a home to come back to when he is done with his service.

However, the situation is making it more challenging for her daughter, who is having a hard time coping with her brother’s absence. The family needs to find a way to deal with their emotions and support each other during this time.

In the next section, we will look at some of the reactions and comments to the mother’s actions.

Supportive response to mom defending son’s belongings after returning from service

Family steals and throws away Trev’s things; NTA for being angry

Is it fair to treat a 20-year-old like a child?

Family acts like son is dead: steals his stuff, his space.

Family treats son’s belongings like garbage after joining army. NTA.

A civil conversation could have avoided this family feud

Defending the son’s right to his belongings against entitled family.

Military training can be hard, but losing everything is worse

Disrespecting son’s belongings: NTA suggests packing and storage, commenters enraged

Military life requires possessions too. Let him choose what’s important ️

Military vet supports mother’s decision to lock son’s room

Protective mother defends son’s property. ️

NTA and daughter are sensible, husband and son are thieves. Padlock not enough, consider storage. Keep the room, lose the husband.

Supportive comment calls out boorish behavior and recommends storage solution.

Commenter expresses shock at family’s behavior in NTA thread

Standing up for what’s right #NotTheA**hole

Respectful NTA mother handles son’s entitlement like a pro

Son’s belongings are his own, husband needs to understand. NTA!

NTA – Family tries to take son’s belongings after he moves out

Locking the room was necessary, but a compromise is needed

Mother’s NTA comment gets support, father’s behavior questioned by replies

Confusion and concern over father’s extreme reaction to son’s enlistment

User defends OP’s actions and questions family’s behavior with

Pre-planning Trev’s room/stuff before he left was important, NTA.

Throwing the husband in the trash ️ , son needs to grow up

Family tries to take son’s belongings, but NTA protects them

Supportive comment with a touch of skepticism.

16-year-old’s family tries to take his belongings, locks his room. NTA.

Protecting your child’s belongings with cameras and safety deposit box

Heartbreaking comment on a family’s dispute over a soldier’s belongings.

Respect goes both ways. ‍♀️

Let Trev decide what to do with his belongings

Curious about family dynamics surrounding eldest son’s military enlistment.

Commenter questions family’s extreme reaction to locking son’s room

Turbulent household? Emotions run high in this family feud.

Army brat defends son’s privacy and belongings. #NTA

Leaving for the military sparks family conflict.

Supportive comments towards OP dealing with husband’s toxic behavior

Is age just a number? The debate continues…

Veteran supports OP’s decision to protect son’s belongings from family.

Protecting belongings but family needs to handle situation better

Commenter questions odd behavior towards Trev, sparks curiosity

Military basic training may take away individuality, but not memories.

Concerns raised about husband’s behavior towards son after dispute.

Son in basic training, family takes belongings, NTA.

Military spouse offers supportive advice for respecting son’s belongings ️

Sibling steals belongings, commenter empathizes, praises for protecting son’s space

Protecting son’s room and belongings, dealing with entitled family members.

Supportive response to mother’s situation with son.

A mother stands up for her son’s rights

Celebrating the unconditional love of mothers ❤️

Respect for our troops Let him have his space

Supportive comment helps resolve family conflict ❤️

Husband tore family apart over son joining military. NTA

Family conflict resolved peacefully, NAH involved in the situation

Military mom supports OP and reminds her that Trev will be okay ❤️

Commenter praises family for admitting wrongdoing and growing ❤️

Secure his belongings in storage locker to keep them safe

NTA. Totally agree, what the f**k happened here?

Military son’s family crosses the line. NTA stands up.

Protective mother defends son’s belongings before military deployment

Parents hold sentimental value to their child’s room. NTA

Protecting your child’s belongings is non-negotiable

Commenter expresses shock at dysfunctional family dynamics

Fair judgement but bigger room should go to daughter

Family locks son’s room, Redditor finds it bizarre. NTA.

Military basic training experiences differ from family issues.

Former soldier defends son’s right to keep belongings.

Standing up to entitled family members like a boss

Protective mother stands up for son against cold-hearted family members

Standing up for son’s rights while away, NTA