Christmas Dinner Drama: Mom refuses to let kids bring their own food ️

Christmas is a time for family, love, and delicious food. But what happens when a host clashes with a guest over the menu? One woman found herself in the middle of a holiday drama when her sister-in-law wanted to bring special meals for her picky-eater kids to the Christmas dinner. The host was not having it, and now the family is divided. Let’s dive into the story and see if we can find some peace on earth and goodwill towards all. ️

Hosting Christmas Dinner

Picky Eater Kids Alert!

Sister-in-Law’s Request

Table Space and Tolerance ️

The Picky Eater Struggle

No Snacks, No Problem?

Husband Steps In ️

Teachable Moment or Inconsiderate Host? ‍♀️

Family Pressure ⏳

Celebration at Stake?

To Bring or Not to Bring: The Great Christmas Dinner Debate

Our hostess with the mostest is standing her ground, refusing to let her sister-in-law’s picky eater kids bring their own food to the Christmas dinner. Her husband thinks she’s being inconsiderate, but she believes it’s a teachable moment for the youngsters. With the family celebration at stake, tensions are high and opinions are divided. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this festive food fight… ️

User thinks mom is TA for not letting kids bring food

Picky eaters or not, YTA for not accommodating guests.

User calls out host for being inhospitable and inflexible.

Gatekeeping Christmas Dinner for kids? YTA needs a reality check

Mom refuses to let kids bring their own food. YTA.

Mom receives backlash for not accommodating neurodivergent child’s needs

YTA: Prioritizing your ego over kids’ food is unacceptable

Holiday host refuses kids’ food, called out for being selfish.

User calls out mom for ruining Christmas dinner with kids’ hunger

Don’t be overbearing, sensory sensitivities and taste aversions are real

Guests can’t eat or bring their own food? YTA.

Hosting is about good spirits and cheer, not idealized visions ️

User calls out parent for being selfish on Christmas dinner. YTA.

Engaging comment defending picky eaters and offering compromise

Guests have dietary needs. YTA for not letting them bring food

Let them bring their food. YTA for being difficult.

User calls out OP for interfering with kids’ eating habits.

User calls out commenter for being difficult and lacking compassion

Mom refuses to accommodate kids’ food needs, called out YTA

User calls out YTA for refusing to let kids bring food

User calls out host for bad manners and poor hosting skills

SIL is NTA for bringing food, OP is controlling ‍♀️

Mom’s refusal to let kids bring own food is selfish YTA behavior

YTA. Don’t ruin Christmas over food. Let the kids eat.

Mom receives harsh YTA comment for food refusal.

Science explains picky eaters, YTA for not accommodating children ‍♀️

Let the kids bring their own food! YTA

Don’t ruin Christmas dinner over food restrictions. YTA.

User calls out mom for being an obnoxious YTA

User doubts authenticity of post, calls out controlling behavior. YTA.

User calls out mom’s behavior as selfish and ignorant. ‍♀️

User thinks mom is TA for not allowing outside food

Mom refuses to let kids bring own food. Commenter says YTA.

Mom’s refusal to let kids bring own food makes her YTA

YTA for causing unnecessary drama over accommodating food needs

YTA denies children food to exert dominance over SIL

Mom refuses to let kids bring food. Commenter calls YTA.

Let the kids eat what they want, YTA

Don’t force kids to eat new foods. Encourage them instead!

Let the kids bring their food and enjoy more of yours ️

Vegan commenter calls out mom’s lack of compassion for dietary needs

Guest calls out host for not accommodating picky eaters

Defending the mom’s decision to accommodate her kids. YTA.

Let them bring their own food, YTA.

Letting kids go hungry? YTA. Host for all guests ️

Mom should be more understanding of her neurodiverse child

Harsh but fair criticism for judgmental and inhospitable behavior.

Control freak mom gets called out for Christmas dinner drama

User calls out OP for overstepping boundaries with family drama.

Aunt offers to bring alternative food for picky eaters, YTA.

User calls out mom for being controlling. YTA confirmed.

YTA won’t let kids bring food to Christmas dinner

Restricting food options can cause lifelong harm

Let the kids eat their own food and stop being awkward

User calls out mom for being selfish about Christmas dinner

Don’t force picky eaters to try new things, YTA

Parent criticized for controlling behavior towards kids’ food choices

Mom refuses to let kids bring food to Christmas dinner. YTA.

Gracious hosting is important, YTA for not having Christmas spirit

Engaging comment calling out the controlling hostess with humorous Frozen reference ❄️

Mom refuses to let kids bring own food, called out for ableism

Mom receives YTA judgement for not allowing kids’ food ‍♀️

Teaching manners with none? YTA for denying food requests

YTA for not letting kids bring own food

User refuses to eat disliked food at 60. YTA.

YTA comment defends mom, no replies. Keep calm and eat on

User thinks mom is TA for not allowing kids’ food.

Mom’s food rules get called out as childish

Mom gets called out for being a jerk

User calls out mom’s Christmas dinner behavior as selfish

SIL being considerate, YTA for not allowing kids’ food

Encourage kids to try new foods, don’t be a drill sergeant

Letting kids bring own food vs. whining at dinner table

Don’t judge other parents’ choices, especially without understanding their struggles

Parent shaming at its finest: YTA for not accommodating kids.

Don’t be the Grinch of Christmas dinner

Let the kids eat what they want, it’s Christmas

Don’t force picky eaters, it’s not okay

Let her bring her own food! YTA for not allowing it

Don’t ruin the holiday meal, YTA comment suggests.

Bring your own food, it’s no big deal! ️

Redditors call out YTA for not accommodating guests’ food preferences.

Neurodivergence in teens: Why the double standard?

Let the kids eat what they want, YTA