Aunt Refuses to Feed Picky Nephew for 8 Hours

We’ve all heard of picky eaters, but what happens when a child’s stubbornness clashes with an adult’s patience? One woman found herself in the midst of a culinary standoff when her 9-year-old nephew refused to eat anything but his favorite meals. With her sister out of the house, the aunt decided to stand her ground, leading to an 8-hour hunger strike.

The Living Arrangement

The Picky Eater

“Never Say No” Parenting ‍♀️

A Day in Pancake Paradise

Breakfast Battle ️

Lunchtime Showdown

Nugget Negotiations

Hunger Strike

Sister Steps In ‍♀️

The Blame Game

Wife Weighs In

Passive-Aggressive Pancakes

Aunt vs. Nephew: Who’s Right?

In a battle of wills between an aunt and her picky-eating nephew, who comes out on top? The aunt stood her ground, refusing to cater to her nephew’s demands for pancakes and chicken nuggets, while the sister and wife believe she should have given in. Now, with passive-aggressive pancakes on the menu, the tension in the house is palpable. But what do you think? Was the aunt right to hold her ground, or should she have just made the nuggets? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this culinary conundrum…

NTA. OP and commenters share stories of picky eaters and reasonable solutions. ️

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Commenter and reply agree: catering to picky eaters is harmful

NTA for refusing to feed entitled, picky nephew

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Parenting choices can be tough

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NTA. Kid being picky, but going 8hrs w/o food? ‍♂️

Stand your ground: Your house, your rules or gtfo

Aunt refuses to feed picky nephew for 8 hours, NTA

Aunt stands her ground against picky eater

NTA for not feeding picky nephew. But is path of least resistance a good parenting approach?

Teaching kids to be polite and eat what’s given

NTA: Savage but true

Stand your ground! NTA for not catering to picky eaters.

Empowering comment and replies about a picky eater at 9.

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Growing up on a farm taught me to be less picky

Nephew’s picky eating habits are a result of his mother’s manipulation.

Don’t make extra meals for picky eaters. They won’t starve

Commenter sympathizes with picky nephew’s aunt’s frustration.

Commenter sympathizes with picky nephew, calls out sister’s behavior.

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NTA. The sister is being entitled and raising an entitled child

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Standing up to picky eaters is tough, but necessary.

Picky eater’s sensory issues questioned, but no evidence found. NTA.

Sister’s picky son starves for 8 hours, NTA creates a monster

Comparing nephew to Dudley Dursley, commenter says NTA

Aunt stands her ground with picky eater nephew

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Babysitting doesn’t equal cooking

Comparing to Petunia Dursley, but NTA wins.

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Teaching a lesson: Nephew learns the hard way.

Aunt’s picky eating habits could harm nephew’s future. NTA.

Aunt stands her ground against picky eater. NTA

Aunt wins battle against picky eater

Don’t let anyone guilt trip you into caving on this

Teaching kids to be less picky eaters ‍

Kid should feed himself. Sister is not doing him favors. NTA

Empowering independence in kids – NTA comment wins!

Creative solution to picky eaters

Understanding the nuances of picky eating and autism. NTA.

Experienced parent shares reasonable solution for picky eaters

NTA for refusing to feed picky nephew for 8 hours

NTA. Some parents need to parent up and start acting like the authoritative figure they are

Standing up for yourself and setting boundaries is important

Teaching picky eaters to adapt. NTA for setting boundaries.

Setting boundaries early on is important for kids’ future success.

Parenting disagreements on picky eating habits