An aunt, concerned about her 13-year-old niece’s matted hair, took matters into her own hands and spent hours detangling and braiding it. However, when the mom saw her daughter’s new hairstyle, she accused the aunt of thinking her daughter had ‘nappy hair’ and doing it for money. The aunt is left in shock, wondering if she did the right thing.
First Encounter with Matted Hair
Hair Still Matted Months Later
Wearing a Wig to School
Hair Unchanged After 4-5 Months
Sleepover Opportunity
Family Background
Other Nieces’ Hair Done ♀️
Taking Action
Avoiding Embarrassment
Box Braids for Easy Maintenance
Mom’s Unexpected Reaction
Aunt’s Shock
Mom’s Hair Background
4c Hair Challenges ♀️
Unfair Expectations for a 13-Year-Old ♀️
Aunt’s Act of Kindness Met with Hostility
After months of seeing her niece struggle with matted hair, this aunt decided to help by spending hours detangling and braiding it. However, the mom’s reaction was far from grateful, accusing the aunt of thinking her daughter had ‘nappy hair’ and doing it for money. The aunt is left in shock, questioning if she did the right thing. What do you think? Share your thoughts and reactions below.
Auntie goals ❤️. OP did a lovely thing for her niece.
Aunt steps in to save the day for neglected niece
Aunt saves the day for niece’s matted hair
Concerns raised about possible mistreatment of niece by mother.
Aunt spends 7 hours fixing matted hair, mom loses it
Concerned commenter suspects child abuse and offers support.
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Niece’s neglected matted hair sparks debate on parenting, NTA intervenes
Empathetic comment suggests talking to family for better support
Aunt saves niece’s hair, mom snaps. NTA, good aunt
Neglected child’s aunt steps in to help with matted hair. NTA.
Aunt steps in to help neglected niece, mom loses it. NTA
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Encouraging support for aunt’s positive hair experience with niece.
Aunt steps in to help neglected niece, mom loses it
Heartbreaking. Mom’s mistreatment due to absent dad.
Commenter questions mother’s neglect in daughter’s hair care
Traumatized commenter urges aunt to look after niece’s hair & well-being
User suggests niece may be doing other kids’ hair, sparking discussion.
Aunt helps niece with matted hair, praised for boosting confidence
Combing and braiding for 7 hours? NTA for helping niece.
Report neglect with before & after photos
Is it a parent problem or a lazy teen problem?
Taking initiative to help with matted hair, despite backlash
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Aunt saves the day for niece’s matted hair, mom loses it
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Defending a niece’s well-being amidst racial tensions
Heartwarming comment about aunt’s kindness in hair braiding.
Concerned commenter questions motive behind hair matting incident.
Aunt helps niece with matted hair, mom overreacts. NTA.
Compassionate aunt saves the day for her niece
Aunt helps neglected niece’s hair, but mom reacts with jealousy
Helpful aunt receives gratitude for fixing niece’s hair.
A sympathetic man shares his own hair struggles. NTA confirmed.
Biracial hair care tips shared, bonding time with child suggested
Aunt steps in to help niece with matted hair, sister upset
Concerned commenter suspects family issues causing mistreatment of niece
Aunt rescues niece from neglectful mom, restores self-esteem
Curious about the family’s hair type and who’s maintaining it.
Aunt’s kind gesture for niece’s matted hair earns praise
Stand up against neglect and report if it happens again
Support for aunt’s decision to help niece with hair struggles
Supportive commenters agree that OP is NTA for helping niece
Aunt’s act of kindness sparks mom’s anger, but commenters praise her.
Aunt helps niece with hair, mom overreacts. NTA.
Aunt steps in to help neglected niece, mom gets defensive. NTA
Aunt saves the day with niece’s hair, gets praised by commenter
Commenter questions if niece’s mom is white, sparks debate.
Aunt saves the day with matted hair, mom overreacts
Commenter praises aunt for helping neglected niece, shames guilty parents.
Aunt helps niece with matted hair, mom loses it. NTA.
Family hair drama: Aunt helps, mom loses it. NTA wins.
Aunt saves the day with matted hair, mom loses it
Aunt saves the day with hair care, but mom loses it
Aunt helps with hair, but mom loses it. NTA concerns.
Supportive comment suggests underlying issues in the family
Commenter expresses concern for possible child abuse, advises caution.
Neglecting a child’s hair is abuse. NTA for stepping in.
Mom’s embarrassment leads to gaslighting, NTA stands up
Commenter expresses shock at child’s matted hair, no replies.
Commenter supports aunt’s hair intervention, calls out neglectful parents
Caring aunt saves niece from hair bullying and damage. NTA
A mother shares her experience with matted hair and d********n.
Last Updated on April 26, 2023 by Diply Social Team
