When my neighbor asked me to babysit her son, I didn't expect to be yelled at for feeding him my home-cooked meal. I made my favorite roti and brinjal sabzi, which the kid loved, but the mom accused me of forcing her son to eat 'ethnic food' without permission. She even claimed my food was too spicy and could make him sick! I tried to explain that it was vegan-friendly and healthy, but she didn't want to listen. Now I'm worried that I did something wrong. What do you think? Did I cross the line or was the mom overreacting? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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What do you do when you are asked to babysit for a few hours and the kid can't eat candies and is allergic to almonds? You feed him a vegetable sandwich and orange juice of course! But what happens when the kid likes the food you made for yourself instead? That's the dilemma our protagonist faced. Linda, the neighbor, accused her of force-feeding her son ethnic food and sabotaging her efforts to transition him to the vegan lifestyle. But was that really the case? Our protagonist is worried and wonders if Ben could really fall sick from eating her food. Do you think she was at fault here or was Linda overreacting? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
NTA for introducing neighbor's son to delicious vegan Indian food. Comment section calls out neighbor's racism.

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NTA for feeding neighbor's son healthy food within his restrictions 🍎

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Commenter dismisses claim of 'reverse racism' in engaging manner 🌍

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Jealousy over great cooking skills! 🍴😋

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OP follows restrictions but accused of racism for feeding neighbor's son

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Don't insult your neighbor's food when they feed your kid 🤦♀️ NTA

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Commenter defends against racist complaint with witty reverse uno card.

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Calling out racism, not the a-hole here ✊🏽👏🏽

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Don't let the angry neighbor discourage you from being kind 🌱

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Healthy lunch without almonds. Dramatic neighbor overreacts. NTA.

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Redditors call out entitled neighbor for free babysitting service

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When sharing food becomes a cultural battleground 🍛🛡️

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Engaging in a debate about the authenticity of Indian food 🍛

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Vegan lunch sparks neighbor's anger, but NTA for trying something new

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Always ask for parental consent before giving a new food. 🍔🚫

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NTA for following instructions, kid-feeding superpowers recognized 🦸♀️

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Babysitting 101: Don't give new foods to kids with allergies 😬

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Encouraging kids to try new foods 🍴👍

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Standing up to racism and setting boundaries, NTA wins!

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When a simple favor turns into a parenting critique 👀

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Feed the kid what was given, but Linda's racism exposed 💥

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Respectful lunch limits, assumed no more. NTA 🍱

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"Ethnic" food and hair: the subtle ways of othering non-white cultures.

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Calling out racism in the comments 👀👏

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Expanding culinary horizons 🍴 and an ungrateful neighbor 😒

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Don't be afraid to spice things up! 🌶️

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Neighbor accuses OP of force-feeding ethnic food to her child 🤔

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NTA for serving delicious roti. Vegan food needs spices! 🌶

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Calling out racism 👊🏼✊🏽

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Spicy clapback to Linda's bland jealousy over Indian cuisine 🌶️

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Roti recipes up for grabs, yummy side dishes included 🍲

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Feeding neighbor's kid leads to accusations of racism and allergies.

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Learn about roti and brinjal sabzi, a yummy Indian dish 🍛

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Food is more than just nutrition or taste, it's political and racist 🍴

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Defending vegan Indian food and calling out neighbor's racism. 🌶️🌱

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Standing up against xenophobia. #NTA 🙌

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Delicious brinjal sabzi recipe causing a racist neighbor's outrage 🤷♀️🍆

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Trying new foods at a young age is valuable 🍴

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Feeding a child lunch shouldn't cause drama 🍴🙄

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Respectful NTA mom cooks tasty lunch for allergic kid 🥪👍

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