Autistic Man Snaps at Mom for Demanding His Cat

Imagine finally finding the perfect feline companion to help you cope with autism and PTSD, only to have a mother and her loud child demand you give up the cat. That’s exactly what happened to one man, who ended up snapping at the mom after she pushed him to his limit. Let’s dive into this dramatic encounter.

A Cat to Calm the Storm

Finding Little Lady

Waiting for the Call

The Big Day Arrives

Enter the Mother and Child ‍

The Child’s Tantrum

The Mother’s Request

One Last Time? ❌

Heading to the Car

The Breaking Point

A Tearful Drive Home

Questioning Himself

Little Lady’s New Home

A Desperate Plea for Peace

So, our protagonist found solace in a sweet cat named Little Lady, only to have his peace shattered by a demanding mother and her tantrum-throwing child. After reaching his breaking point, he snapped at the mom and told her to leave him and his cat alone. His wife believes he was justified, but he’s left wondering if he was in the wrong. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

NTA. Enabling her child’s behavior was WAY out of line

Mother’s behavior at shelter deemed unacceptable by commenter.

Cat lovers unite! Support for not giving in to unreasonable demands

Generous offer to pay the cat tax with cute kitties

NTA commenter empathizes with OP’s anxiety and advises moving on.

Congrats on the new cat! NTA for standing up to mom

Redditors agree: NTA for adopting cat, entitled parents strike again

Cat ownership sparks entitled mom and kid debate. NTA wins.

Redditor calls out OP and commenters for ridiculousness. ESH

Self-aware commenter suggests empathy for child’s meltdown, calls out poor handling.

Mother and child both at fault for argument over cat

User defends autistic man’s reaction to entitled woman’s demands

Curious commenter questions ownership of lost cat

Both parties at fault, but watch out for Reddit’s bias.

Congratulations on the cat! NTA for standing your ground.

Dealing with idiots and anger management.

Supportive comment validates OP’s actions and praises his cat

Assertive response to entitled parent trying to take kitten.

Supportive comment on getting a new companion cat

Cat-loving commenter supports autistic man’s response to demanding mother.

Balancing empathy and accountability in a complex situation.

Anxious man shuts down entitled woman at vet clinic

Accusations of lying and cursing, YTA verdict. ‍♂️

Verbal altercation over cat ownership. ESH. Glad kitty helps.

ESH situation, but screaming and cursing is not justified. ‍♂️

Redditor calls out bad behavior in YTA comment section

Autistic man defends ownership of cat against entitled mother.

Setting boundaries and standing up for oneself.

Both parties at fault for argument over cat ownership

Both parties were in the wrong, but focus on the positive

Mother with experience defends OP’s decision and criticizes mother’s behavior.

Supportive comment reminds us to cherish pet adoption memories

Satisfying reaction to demanding mom’s behavior. NTA

Cat provides emotional support, NTA for snapping at demanding mom

NTA. Standing up for yourself and your cat.

ESH, but therapy can help improve social interactions

A commenter calls out the original poster for being heartless

Cat ownership defended against entitled child. NTA wins.

Skeptical commenter calls out obvious inconsistencies in cat story

Both parties in the wrong, excessive behavior from both sides

Teaching kids boundaries: NTA for standing your ground

Curious commenter seeks more context on autistic man’s behavior

Redditor calls out OP for overreacting and being rude ‍♂️

Attacking a kid for wanting to hold a cat? YTA

Perspective on handling autistic man’s reaction to child’s attachment to cat.

Being justified doesn’t excuse being an a**hole. ESH

A commenter calls out both parties for their behavior.

Parent out of line, but adult temper tantrum not okay ‍♂️

A heated exchange between a mother and son, both at fault

Animal therapy can do wonders for our minds

Mother demands autistic son’s cat, commenters side with son

Dealing with annoying questions – ESH, but yelling not adult ‍♂️

Teaching kids right from wrong is a parent’s responsibility

Parent unfit for child or cat after demanding autistic son’s cat

Heartwarming support for autistic man standing up for his cat

Animals are not toys! Teaching kids this is crucial. NTA

Protective ownership of cat praised, entitled mom criticized

Doubting the authenticity of OP’s story

A comment calls out the adult’s behavior as childish. YTA.

Standing up to entitled parents deserves a round of applause!

Praise for a parent’s handling of a difficult situation

Mom caves to son’s every whim, commenter predicts future entitlement.

Setting boundaries with entitled parents and their children

Defending the autistic man’s decision to keep his cat

Little Lady brings peace to NTA commenter’s life

Allergic to cats, but two dogs make up for it

Redditor defends autistic man from entitled mother’s demands for cat

Setting boundaries with family can be tough

Redditors find humor in entitled parent’s demand for cat