Imagine being excluded from a family game just because you communicate differently. That’s what happened to 6-year-old Cora, a deaf girl who uses sign language. Her mom, married to a deaf man, has had enough of her sister’s dismissive attitude towards their daughter’s communication needs. The tension between the sisters reached a boiling point when Cora was excluded from a game for being deaf. Now, Cora’s mom has issued an ultimatum to her sister, demanding she learn sign language and teach her kids, or face being cut off from their lives. But is this mom going too far, or is she just protecting her daughter? Let’s dive into the story…
Meet the Family

Sign Language: A Family Affair

Family’s Efforts to Learn ASL

Sister’s Lack of Interest

Language Barrier Frustrations

Sister’s Pushy Behavior

Heated Argument

The Last Straw

Excluding Cora

Mom’s Furious Confrontation

The Ultimatum ⚠️

Family’s Mixed Reactions

Walter’s Opinion

Mama Bear Rage?

Ultimatum Issued: Learn Sign Language or Lose Contact
Cora’s mom has had enough of her sister’s dismissive attitude towards her deaf daughter and her communication needs. After Cora was excluded from a game for being deaf, her mom issued an ultimatum: learn sign language, teach your kids, include Cora, and stop being disrespectful, or face being cut off from their lives. The family’s reactions are mixed, with some thinking she’s being unfair, while others completely agree. Even her husband, Walter, thinks she’s being extreme. Is this mom going too far, or is she just protecting her daughter? Let’s see what people have to say about this intense family drama…
Protect your daughter from ableist aunt. NTA. Don’t back down.

NTA mom defends deaf daughter against sister’s ableism

Commenter defends the niece’s bilingualism, receives award and support
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Defending daughter’s right to choose, NTA wins the day!
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Learning ASL is a big commitment but being an ableist a**hole is worse

Deaf person explains difficulty of getting implant later in life ♂️

Debate on medical fix for deafness and family relationships
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Choosing not to teach spoken English limits her opportunities

Deaf commenter calls out OP for denying daughter a cochlear implant

Debate over implants and ASL leads to cruel behavior. ESH.

Commenter questions how much ASL Emily is expected to learn

Deaf niece compared to legless daughter, YTA comment defended.

Advocating for her deaf daughter against cruel aunt

OP’s request for sister to learn ASL is understandable, but ultimatum may be too far. Replies suggest sister’s behavior is discriminatory and cruel. Soft YTA/ESH.

NTA. Commenter supports OP’s ultimatum to sister for not learning ASL. A reply agrees and highlights the common occurrence of this issue with an expletive.

Sister was an a**hole for excluding niece, but implant is unrealistic ♀️

Parental responsibility vs deaf culture clash in comment section

Debate over learning ASL vs reading lips for deaf niece

Commenter calls out OP for hypocrisy and cultural insensitivity. Yikes

Defending their child’s worth and acknowledging communication difficulties.

Aunt defends deaf niece against disrespectful family member
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Debate over deaf niece’s communication options and implant risks. ESH.

Commenter calls out OP for hypocrisy in accommodating deaf niece. YTA

ESH, but NTA for demanding respectful treatment despite communication issues

Commenter calls out parent for excluding deaf daughter from society.

Commenter suggests cochlear implant for deaf niece, but questions if the decision was independent

Defending deaf daughter against audist aunt earns NTA judgement

Debate over language learning rights, both parties at fault.

Learning ASL is beneficial, NTA for including deaf daughter.

Deaf community member calls out OP’s negligence towards daughter’s implants
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Commenter calls out parent’s lack of compassion with YTA verdict

Commenter calls out parent for expecting accommodations for deaf daughter.

Inclusive parenting wins over sister’s ableism

Deaf niece’s aunt criticized for neglecting her daughter’s best interests

Deaf niece caught in crossfire of sibling rivalry ♀️

Emily’s awful attitude towards her deaf niece – NTA suggests ultimatum

Encouraging support for a NTA who wants basic communication with niece

Teach your child SEE? ESH. Deaf community vs society.

Commenter calls out both parties, suggests better communication approach.

Learning sign language as a child vs adult

Would she still get implant if husband wasn’t deaf?

Deaf niece’s exclusion: OP and sister both at fault. ♀️

Commenter defends OP’s daughter’s use of sign language.

Questioning the impact of a cochlear implant on a child’s life

Importance of consistent practice in learning ASL explained

Debate over cochlear implant and sign language for deaf niece

Signing with kids has benefits! NTA stands up for niece.

Aunt’s behavior towards deaf niece is unacceptable. NTA drew line

Deaf commenter shares struggles, supports OP’s use of ASL

Deaf niece’s communication divides family ♀️

Implants given to young children for language, YTA called out

Deaf niece’s aunt receives backlash for denying her hearing abilities

Commenter calls out child abuse and cultural excuses.

Commenter criticizes deaf niece’s existence in hearing world
