Deaf Woman Accused of Negligence for Not Hearing Baby’s Cries

Imagine living in a world where you can’t hear the sounds around you, and then being blamed for not hearing a baby’s cries. This is the story of a 30-year-old deaf woman who lives on a ranch with her service dog, horses, and barn cats. When her brother and sister-in-law came to stay with her to escape the city’s Covid spikes, things took a turn for the worse.

Welcoming Family to the Ranch

Communication Struggles

A Weekend Alone with SIL

Assuming SIL Took the Baby

The Unexpected Confrontation

The Miscommunication Unravels

The Baby Left Alone

SIL’s Accusations Fly

Tensions Rise ⚡

Brother Takes SIL’s Side

Defending Her Actions ️

Family Drama Intensifies ️

Misunderstanding or Negligence?

This heart-wrenching story of a deaf woman being accused of negligence by her family has left us questioning who’s really at fault. The woman, who can’t hear without her hearing aid, didn’t know her niece was left alone in the house for hours. Now, even her own parents are calling her negligent. But is it fair to blame her for not hearing the baby’s cries? Or should her sister-in-law have made sure she understood the request before leaving? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

NTA! Deaf woman unfairly accused of negligence for not hearing baby’s cries

Deaf woman accused of negligence for not hearing baby’s cries, but commenters agree she’s not responsible and SIL is at fault. NTA

NTA. Commenters agree that the mother was negligent and projecting.

SIL accused deaf woman of negligence for not hearing her request

First-time deaf babysitter not at fault for miscommunication

Deaf woman accused of negligence for not hearing baby’s cries. NTA

Deaf woman accused of negligence for not hearing baby’s cries. NTA, but communication and responsibility need to be clear

NTA – SIL’s negligence and lack of communication put baby at risk

NTA, kick them out. No need for stress or disrespect

Miscommunication leads to unfair accusations against deaf woman

Deaf woman accused of negligence for not hearing baby’s cries is NTA

Deaf woman not at fault for not hearing baby’s cries

Insensitive comment about deaf woman’s negligence receives backlash.

Reddit users notice troll trend in similar neglect stories

Deaf woman judged NTA for lack of communication, parent’s concern understandable

Commenters discuss the authenticity of the repeated story.

Commenter suspects troll post, replies confirm and judge NTA.

Deaf woman not at fault for not hearing baby’s cries

Deaf woman accused of negligence for not hearing baby’s cries. NTA.

NTA. Communication is key for preventing negligence accusations

Not the a**hole, not even a little bit

Deaf woman not at fault for not hearing baby cries

Supportive comment, defending the accused and suggesting a solution.

Commenter expresses concern for child’s safety and lack of communication.

Deaf woman not at fault for not hearing baby’s cries

Deaf woman accused of negligence for not hearing baby’s cries. NTA.

Mother accused deaf woman of negligence, IT analogy sparks debate.

Deaf woman accused of negligence for not hearing baby’s cries – commenter defends her, calls out neglectful behavior of baby’s mother. #NTA

Redditor points out similarity to another AITA post

Deaf woman not at fault for not hearing baby’s cries

Guests should be responsible and accommodating, not the other way around

Similar incident raises questions about ableist assumptions and biases.

Suggesting a solution for someone’s family issue

Deaf woman accused of negligence for not hearing baby’s cries is NTA

Setting boundaries is important, even with family

Deaf woman not responsible for guest’s baby, NTA

Deaf woman not at fault for neglecting baby

Deaf woman accused of negligence for not hearing baby’s cries. NTA.

Deaf parent defends not hearing baby’s cries, suggests PPD/PPA screening.

Caregiving requires communication. NTA for not hearing cries.

Deaf woman accused of negligence, but commenters defend her innocence.

Deaf woman not responsible for not hearing baby’s cries

Parenting advice from a fellow twin mom ‍ ‍ – communication is key!

Deaf woman cleared of neglect despite not hearing baby cries

Mother defends herself against accusations of negligence. NTA