A mother is questioning whether she was in the wrong after forcing her son to research his sister’s medical condition. The daughter suffers from endometriosis, a painful condition that affects the uterus, and the son had previously dismissed her pain. The mother, wanting to teach her son empathy, gave him the task of researching the condition for a week.
The father disagreed with the punishment, causing tension in the family. The mother is now seeking judgment from the internet, asking if she was the a**hole for forcing her son to learn about his sister’s condition in this situation .
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Mother punishes son for insensitive comments on daughter’s medical condition
A mother takes action after her son makes insensitive comments about his sister’s medical condition. She assigns him a punishment to research and learn about the condition for a week. While her husband thinks it’s unreasonable, she believes it’s necessary for her son to understand the pain his sister is going through.
Was this a reasonable punishment or was it too harsh? Read the full story to find out what people had to say about it.
NTA, son and husband need education on endometriosis and empathy.

NTA’s son needs to learn empathy, not punishment. Husband needs education too.

Don’t be a gatekeeper of someone else’s pain ♀️

Encouraging the son to learn more about endometriosis

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Empathetic mother educates son on sister’s medical condition.

Parent justifiably punishes son for ignorance, offers advice for treatment.

Parent struggles to teach empathy to son with sick sister ❤️

Endometriosis is a systemic illness that affects everyone, not just women

Sibling support trumps ignorance. NTA for educating son.

NTA mother teaches son about period pain sensitivity
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Empowering a son to respect his sister’s medical condition

Empathy education is not punishment, it’s necessary

Teacher enforces change through embarrassment

Mother takes stand for daughter’s health, husband and son criticized

Encouraging education and empathy ❤️

Education is key : Teaching boys about endometriosis.

Teaching empathy is key to stop insensitivity towards medical conditions

Don’t let your son grow up to be one of those men

Teaching empathy through pain simulation.

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Appropriate punishment for insensitivity to medical condition

Encouraging sibling education and empathy.

Empathetic reply to insensitivity towards medical condition.

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Mom punishes son for insensitivity, but husband’s attitude is problematic

Learning is not punishment! ✅

Fighting misogyny with research and education

Endometriosis is often overlooked, NTA for being supportive.

Overcoming prejudice through education

Teaching callous sons empathy #NTA #ParentingWin

Parenting done right! Teaching empathy and understanding.

Helping son understand sister’s condition: NTA mom needs support ❤️

NTA. Husband needs compassion too.

Empathetic comment applauds mother for raising empathetic children

Empathy requires effort, not just personal experience.

Learning is key, ignorance is punishment.

Mother takes strong action against son’s insensitivity. NTA wins.

Encouraging research for husband’s insensitivity

Empathy lesson needed: periods can be as painful as heart attacks

Endometriosis warrior offers valuable resources and advice for fellow warrior

Encouraging support from a fellow parent

Empathetic comment supports daughter’s medical struggles, encourages education.

Great parenting skills on display here. NTA!

Mother educates son and husband about Endo, NTA for punishing.

Expert advice on diagnosis and treatment of daughter’s medical condition.

Teaching empathy? Show videos, take away privileges, and be firm! ♀️

Supportive comment defends daughter’s dignity from family insensitivity.

Parenting done right! Teaching kids compassion and empathy. NTA.

Empathy is key. NTA for standing up for your daughter ❤️

Hilarious revenge suggestion sparks agreement. Not the a**hole (NTA)

Supporting those with medical conditions is crucial ❤️

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Empathetic comment from someone with endo, providing advice to parent.

Encouraging teamwork and empathy
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A positive response to a mother’s creative punishment
