Dad Serves Leftovers to Son while Family Enjoys His Favorite Meal: Cruel or Fair Play?

We’ve all been there – staring down a plate of leftovers while everyone else is tucking into a freshly cooked meal. But what if that meal was your absolute favorite? This is the situation one 12-year-old boy found himself in, thanks to a rule enforced by his parents. They’ve been trying to teach their kids about food waste, but did they take it too far this time? Let’s dive into the story. ️

A Family Rule with Good Intentions

The Leftover Rule Comes into Play ️

A Rule Revived for the Younger Sibling

A Plate of Disappointment for Adam

The Shock of Leftovers at a Special Breakfast

Family Criticism and Self-Doubt

A Change of Heart? ❤️

A Lesson Learned and an Apology Issued

A Mealtime Rule That Stirred Up a Breakfast Brouhaha ️

In an effort to instill a sense of responsibility and awareness about food waste, a couple enforced a rule on their children – unfinished dinner becomes the next day’s breakfast. However, when their son, Adam, was served leftovers while the rest of the family enjoyed his favorite breakfast, things got heated. The parents faced criticism from family members, calling them ‘cruel’. The dad admitted he might have been too harsh, especially since Adam had been good about finishing his meals lately. After some reflection, an apology was issued to Adam and a promise made to tweak the rule. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this breakfast brouhaha… ️

YTA – Punishing a child for a minor mistake is unnecessary

“YTA – Food should never be a reward or a punishment.”

“YTA, He overserved himself once and got left out? Cruel! “

“YTA for enforcing ‘clean your plate’ rule” – Harmful food relationships

“YTA- Teach him portion sizes. Don’t punish with breakfast leftovers.”

YTA. Incentivizing overeating can lead to disordered eating habits.

YTA for serving leftovers for breakfast, violating child’s autonomy

YTA for punishing your son over one innocent mistake

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“YTA. Kids shouldn’t be forced to clear their plates.”

YTA. Leftovers as punishment? That’s a recipe for resentment.

Kid served leftovers while family enjoys favorite meal: Cruel parenting?

“YTA – Ruining a special meal to punish him? That’s cruel. “

Punishing your son for a simple mistake? YTA!

Forcing your child to eat leftovers? YTA!

Parent’s overreaction to son’s mistake creates potential food issues. YTA

YTA serves leftovers to son, sparks debate on food fairness

YTA. Cruelly denying your kid his favorite food in front of guests.

YTA for denying your son his favorite meal.

“YTA. Humiliating your son in front of his grandparents. “

YTA for cruelly punishing son over breakfast portion mishap.

YTA. The “clean your plate” rule is f**king stupid.

“YTA. Shameful behavior. Compassion and communication are key. “

“YTA for forcing your kids to finish food. Seek therapy.”

YTA serves leftovers to son, sparking concerns about eating disorders.

“YTA. Teaching kids to hide eating or overeat is harmful. “

Enforcing fairness breeds resentment. Teach humility and compassion instead.

YTA. Forcing your kid to eat unwanted food is cruel

YTA serves leftovers to son: breakfast revenge is coming!

YTA: Treating your child like a dog? Not cool, dude!

“YTA. Leftovers for son while family enjoys favorite meal? “

Parenting double standards? YTA gets called out with clever analogy!

“YTA. Cruel to serve leftovers when he had too much. “

“Forcing kids to eat leftovers for breakfast? Cruel and unfair! “

YTA for serving leftovers. EDs are horrible and harmful.

“YTA. Unfair and mean-spirited. He *will* remember it. “

YTA denies son’s favorite meal over accidental serving mishap

YTA for serving leftovers to your son. What’s your plan?

Forcing son to eat leftovers while family enjoys his favorite meal

YTA and terrible parent.

YTA comment: Cruel or fair play? How crappy!

Parenting advice: Teach forethought and portion control. YTA for harshness.

Struggling with food compulsion due to childhood leftovers trauma

YTA. Cruel punishment with leftovers. Shame on you!

YTA for enforcing unfair rules on your 12-year-old son.

Punishing son for good eating habit? Cruel!

Parenting mistake sparks debate: YTA or fair punishment?

“YTA. Punishing your kid for having eyes too big for his stomach. “

YTA for serving leftovers to son’s favorite meal. Mean and unfair.

“YTA. Cruel punishment for not overeating. Bad parenting move.”

Heartbreaking comment about a cruel mealtime situation for a child

“YTA. Treating your kids equally doesn’t mean treating one like a moron.”

Embarrassing your son in front of family? YTA!

“YTA. Kids deserve a say in meal planning. “

Soft YTA, but making him watch is unnecessary and cruel.

YTA: Overreacting to one mistake? Cut him some slack, jeez!