We’ve all had our fair share of family drama, but this story takes it to a whole new level! A 16-year-old girl, who admits she doesn’t have many chores, is responsible for putting away the dishes while her mom handles the dishwashing. After their dishwasher gets fixed, the teen starts noticing some dishes aren’t coming out clean. When she tries to address the issue, her mom accuses her of trying to avoid chores and threatens to take away her phone! But when the teen follows her mom’s instructions and puts away a dirty dish, all hell breaks loose. Let’s dive into this messy tale! ️
Chores and Responsibilities

Mom Handles the Dishes ️

Dishwasher Problems

Dirty Dishes in the Sink

Mom Confronts Teen

Trying to Explain ️

Following Mom’s Instructions

Dirty Dishes Put Away

Mom’s Favorite Mug

Mom Explodes

Phone Taken Away

Edit: Thanks for the Input

Defending Herself ️

Past Struggles and Successes

Edit #2: New Perspective

Dirty Dishes Drama: Who’s Right?
In this wild rollercoaster of a story, a teen girl just wants to put away clean dishes, but her mom insists she’s just trying to avoid chores. Things reach a boiling point when the teen follows her mom’s instructions and puts away a dirty dish, including her mom’s favorite mug. Mom loses it, and the teen loses her phone for the day. The internet is divided on who’s in the wrong, but one thing’s for sure: this family’s got some serious dish drama! ️ Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Debate over who’s responsible for dirty dishes, NTA vs ESH vs YTA.

Debate over whether OP is responsible for washing dishes or not

Proper dishwasher loading techniques debated amidst family conflict

Commenter defends NTA verdict and criticizes angry parents with

Teen tries to please mom, accused of laziness. NTA

Engaging caption: Dishwasher drama – YTA or NTA?

Mom’s overreaction to dirty dishes sparks debate on household duties

Teen puts dishes away, mom explodes. Commenters suggest communication.

Mom’s double standard called out by NTA commenter

Unpopular opinion but NTA. Malicious compliance is necessary sometimes

Mom overreacts to teen’s dishwashing, NTA suggests clever solution

Poor communication leads to mom’s ridiculous punishment. NTA

Misunderstood teen is likely a safe space for frustrated mom ♀️

Fair division of chores, why rewash clean dishes? NTA

Teen stands up to mom’s unreasonable expectations. NTA

Miscommunication over dishes leads to explosive reaction from mom

Misunderstanding chores due to autism, but NAH, hope they reconcile

Teen not responsible for dishwasher’s poor cleaning, mom overreacts

Mom wrongly accuses teen of lying, explodes over dirty dishes
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Mom’s explosive reaction to clean dishes earns teen support

Mixed messages from mom about dirty dishes

Dishwasher drama: Commenter seeks more info, gets vague response

Malicious compliance wins! NTA proves mom wrong

Wise advice for avoiding dish-related family explosions

NTA. Dishwasher rule is fair. Sorry your mom exploded

16-year-old’s NAH response to mom’s frustration with dirty dishes.

Teen not at fault for obeying mom’s unreasonable request

Commenter suggests subreddit for humorous compliance stories

Teen defends herself after being called a liar by mom

Supportive comment defends OP, calls out mean comments.

Standing up to toxic parenting and sharing on malicious compliance subreddit.

Mom ignores teen’s warning about dirty dishes, explodes. NTA wins

Stepdad’s failure leads to mom’s disharmony with daughter ️

Dispute over dirty dishes leads to YTA judgment

Mom’s dishwashing habits spark NTA comment agreement

Mom overreacts to clean dishes

Commenter finds situation funny, supports OP’s actions. NTA.

Clear communication is key . NTA for not reading minds.

Commenters lash out at teen overreacting mom’s dirty dishes

Mom’s overreaction to dishes earns teen NTA judgement.

Teen defends not rewashing dishes, blames mom for dirty dishes.

Standing up for yourself in a dirty situation

Creative solution proposed for dirty dishes dilemma

Mom explodes over dirty dishes, but who’s really at fault?

Teen is not the a**hole for putting away dishes

Miscommunication leads to explosive reaction from mom. NTA.

Dad agrees: NTA. Mom’s explosive reaction is unwarranted

Commenter questions teen’s dish-washing method. No replies.

Mom explodes over dirty dishes, but who’s the real a**hole?

Tips for dishwashing from a non-a**hole teen

OP follows instructions, mom doesn’t listen, NTA.

Commenter suggests common sense approach to dishwashing, receives rebuttal.

Mom overreacts to dirty dishes, OP not at fault.

Teen not at fault for mom’s explosive reaction
