Being a talented baker can be a blessing and a curse. For one 24-year-old woman, her baking skills have led to some unexpected family drama. After years of making custom birthday cakes for her family members, she decided to take a step back when she felt taken for granted. But when her nephew’s birthday rolled around, things took a turn for the worse.
Baking for the Family
Culinary Success
Generous Gifts
Pricey Cakes
Forgotten Birthday
Feeling Hurt
Nephew’s Birthday
Where’s the Cake? ♀️
Sister’s Anger
Not My Problem ♀️
Nephew’s Tears
Family Backlash ️
Friends’ Support
Mixed Feelings
Taken for Granted No More ✋
After years of generously baking custom birthday cakes for her family, our 24-year-old baker protagonist felt taken for granted when her birthday was forgotten. Deciding to put her foot down, she chose not to bake a cake for her nephew’s 7th birthday, instead opting for a toy. This decision led to a whirlwind of family drama, tears, and accusations. While her friends and coworkers supported her choice, she’s left feeling conflicted about the whole situation. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this cake conundrum… ️
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Family expects baker to make own birthday cake. NTA.
Setting boundaries with family when it comes to baking cakes
NTA. OP’s family takes her for granted. No communication, no cake.
Family cake baker not obligated to make nephew’s birthday cake
NTA for not making a cake. People suck and assume
Nephew’s birthday cake drama: Commenter stands up for themselves.
User questions entitlement of expecting a cake contribution without prior discussion
NTA. Commenter questions sister’s entitlement to nephew’s cake.
NTA. It’s not your responsibility to make sure he had a cake. Everyone wants to feel special on their birthday!
Sister didn’t ask for cake, NTA for bringing toy instead
Baker stands their ground, gives toy instead of cake
Setting boundaries with family and charging for services is important
Making cakes is hard work, NTA for refusing for free
Communicate your feelings upfront instead of playing dangerous games
NTA, but nephew got the short end of the stick
Setting boundaries with family over free labor
Don’t be their cake slave , you’re NTA
Baker stands up for self, stops making free cakes. NTA
Sister didn’t even ask for nephew’s cake. NTA
Stand up for yourself and set boundaries with family
NTA. Communication is key, especially for birthday cakes
Baker’s niece expects free cake, gets mad when refused. NTA
NTA’s suggestion for better communication and fair charging policy
Baker refuses to make cake for nephew’s birthday, but is NTA.
NTA, but a heads up for the nephew would’ve been nice
Baker refuses to make cake for nephew’s birthday, family upset.
Baker stops free cake train, but was it wrong timing?
Baker stands up for themselves after years of unappreciated effort
Adult drama ruins kid’s birthday
NTA stands for Not The A**hole. Supportive comment with advice.
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NTA. Refusing to make a cake for family doesn’t make you a**hole
Baker stands up to entitled family, earns support from friends
Charge your family for baking, don’t let them use you
Setting boundaries with family in business.
Baker defends not making free cake for entitled family.
NTA. Kindness taken for granted, no appreciation or reciprocation. Bummer.
NTA. Communication is key. Can’t read minds ♂️
NTA for not bringing a cake without prior confirmation.
Opening up to family about forgotten birthday and feeling taken for granted
NTA – Family forgets OP’s birthday, baker refuses cake ♂️
Baker stands up to entitled family demanding free cake
Cake mishap leads to NTA judgement in comment section
Birthday cake etiquette questioned in family feud
Baker sets boundaries with ungrateful family, offers alternative solutions.
NTA calls out entitled parent for not discussing cake interests
No cake for ungrateful family. Gifts are cheaper anyways.
NTA commenter defends nephew, suggests communication with aunt.
Don’t assume a baker’s job is to bake for free
Don’t assume, communicate! NTA for not making cake
Don’t let entitled family members take advantage of you
Baker NTA for not making cake, but could have given heads up
Deserving fair compensation for talent and time , NTA
Setting boundaries with family can be tough but necessary.
Sister’s fault, keep bringing cakes but use packet mix
Baker not responsible for guests’ lack of preparation
Baker stands up to entitled family, suggests honest conversation
NTA for refusing to make nephew’s cake after being disrespected.
NTA stands up for parental responsibility
NTA, but communication could have prevented poor nephew’s disappointment
Deserve appreciation for your effort Start charging them
Baker stands up for self-respect and business ethics
NTA. Family taking you for granted, disappointing but not surprising
Generosity taken for granted, mom’s TA for no cake
Aunt’s strange request for a random cake, NTA’s hilarious response
NTA, but the parents should have communicated their expectations
Spread love, not hate. Bake for your tribe. NTA
NTA. Suggests sending message to family to not expect cake.
User thinks OP is NTA and family is entitled
