A 15-year-old boy feels frustrated after his parents repeatedly prioritized his younger sister over him. Despite making plans for his birthday, his sister’s needs come first. The boy has had enough and tells his parents he won’t stand for it anymore. But are his feelings justified, or is he being selfish? Read on to find out what Reddit users had to say about this.
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A 15-year-old boy feels neglected by his parents due to their prioritizing his younger sister, who they struggled to have, and almost lost at birth. Despite his parents’ promise to throw him a party for his 16th birthday, they’ve decided to cancel it to do something for his sister, who is currently being bullied. The boy feels hurt and unimportant, as he’s always had to share his special occasions with his sister. He believes it’s unfair that his parents prioritize her over him, and he’s finally had enough. He wants to be celebrated and feel special on his birthday. However, his parents disagree, and he’s left feeling like he’s in the wrong. Is he being unreasonable, or are his feelings justified? Read on to find out what others have to say.
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Not the a**hole for wanting own birthday celebration
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User sympathizes with OP and criticizes parents’ favoritism.
16-year-old feels neglected by parents on birthday. NTA
