Picture this: You’re at a dinner with friends, the food arrives, and an 11-year-old boy starts helping himself to everyone’s meals. Not just his mom’s, but yours too. This isn’t just any boy, it’s ‘Jim’, who has ASD Level 1. His mom, ‘Anna’, insists it’s fine, but one woman, our 30-year-old heroine, isn’t having it. Let’s dive into this dinner drama and see what unfolded. ️
The Dinner Setup ️
The Unexpected Dinner Guest
The Unusual Eating Habit
The Shocking Revelation
The First Confrontation
Anna’s Defense ️
The Second Round
The Escalation ️
The Counter-Argument
The Accountability Question ❓
The Dinner Ends on a Sour Note
The Aftermath ️
Anna’s Final Outburst
The Self-Doubt
Dinner Drama: The Aftermath ️
Three days after the dinner, our heroine is left questioning her actions. With only Tom, another friend, and Anna’s husband on her side, she’s feeling the heat. Was she wrong to stand her ground? Or was she right to insist on boundaries? The internet has been buzzing with opinions, and we’ve gathered the most thought-provoking ones for you. Let’s see what people think about this fiery dinner drama…
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“NTA. It bothers me when parents treat children with autism as if they can’t learn.”
“NTA I’m sick of Autism being used as a excuse to get way with shitty behavior by parents who can’t be f**ked actually teaching their kids boundaries and right from wrong. These are the kids who grow up with ‘well I’m autistic so I can do what I like and cry I’m autistic your bullying me when others clap back’ mindset”
NTA. ASD isn’t an excuse. Teach boundaries to avoid misery
NTA, ASD level 1 doesn’t excuse grabbing food.
NTA sets boundary with autistic boy’s food habit, sparks heated debate
NTA. Having a disability isn’t an excuse.
NTA: Parents neglecting child’s manners, causing gross eating habits
NTA: Teaching boundaries is important for everyone’s safety.
NTA: Setting boundaries for children with ASD is crucial
NTA. Enforcing boundaries against unhygienic eating habits.
NTA. Neglectful mom fails son’s unusual eating habit.
NTA. Teaching food boundaries is important for future conflicts.
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Joey’s food rule sparks support. Not the a**hole.
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Support for setting boundaries to maintain hygiene and respect. ✋
Miracle Worker movie parallels the situation. NTA for setting boundaries.
NTA. Parents exploiting autism to avoid parenting responsibilities
Outrageous! NTA- Unhygienic eating habit exposes everyone to potential bugs!
Husband supports her, she’s not the a**hole. Boundaries matter!
NTA. Autistic boy’s eating habits and social interactions questioned
NTA: Anna tries to teach manners to autistic boy
Delusional enabler? The drama unfolds with this comment.
“NTA: Unsanitary eating habit sparks controversy and disgust “
NTA. Teaching manners is important for everyone, including autistic kids.
NTA: Woman stands up to rude behavior, sparks autism discussion
NTA: Autism doesn’t excuse bad behavior. Anna is to blame.
Gross eating habit during COVID sparks heated debate
NTA. Teaching boundaries is crucial for social development
Teaching Helen Keller vs. an autistic boy’s eating habit. NTA
NTA. Teaching boundaries and respect is crucial for all children
Anna: Entitled bully or misunderstood?
NTA. Concerned about unsanitary eating habit, parents failing autistic boy.
Anna’s parenting criticized, sympathy for Jim’s future
Sibling shares how parents taught boundaries to autistic brother.
Woman defends herself against criticism for handling autistic boy’s eating
Absolutely NTA! Terrible parenting and anti-social behavior. Ugh!
“NTA: Comparing Jim to a dog, but making a valid point.”
Autistic person explains importance of teaching boundaries to children
Autistic Redditor appreciates boundaries, encourages others to do the same
Standing up for personal boundaries when dining with neurodivergent individuals
“NTA. Teaching boundaries is crucial for all children “
Commenter warns of potential consequences for boy’s unusual eating habit
NTA! Standing up for boundaries and advocating for personal space
Autistic boy’s eating habit: NTA. Learning social cues is crucial.
Empathy and understanding are key when setting boundaries for children.
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NTA: Setting boundaries for an autistic child, husband agrees
Defending food boundaries: NTA, new friends needed!
Parent uses diagnosis as excuse, gross and unsanitary behavior
NTA: Autistic person calls out inappropriate behavior with empathy.
Is everyone ‘neurodivergent’? Let’s dive into this discussion!
“NTA. It’s inappropriate for her kid to grab food. Autism isn’t an excuse.”
NTA, stood up for boundaries against boy’s unusual eating habit
NTA and Anna’s parenting is criticized.
