We’ve all been through the awkwardness of teenage crushes, but what happens when a young girl becomes fed up with the constant attention? A 12-year-old girl, who’s already popular in her middle school, is facing backlash for her blunt rejection of an autistic boy’s advances. She’s had enough of the unwanted attention, but her harsh response has left many questioning her actions and her parents’ decision not to punish her.
The Popularity Struggle
No Time for Dating
School Picnic Drama
Autistic Crush
Another Confession
Snapping Point
Calls for Punishment
Angry Mother
Rejection Lessons
Valentine’s Day Incident
School’s Inaction
Daughter’s Blunt Rejection: Justified or Cruel?
This 12-year-old girl is caught between a rock and a hard place. She’s tired of the constant crushes and unwanted attention, but her blunt rejection of an autistic boy’s advances has left many questioning her actions. Despite being taught to reject people nicely and firmly, she snapped at the boy, calling him a ‘freak’ after he confessed his feelings for the fourth time. Her parents are facing backlash for not punishing her, but they believe she’s justified in her actions. What’s your take on this situation?
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“NTA. Daughter asserts herself against persistent autistic boy. Boundaries matter!”
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NTA – Calling someone a freak for persistent harassment is justified.
NTA. Daughter sets boundaries with autistic kid. Parent supports her.
NTA-She’s tried nice and it got her nowhere. Autistic doesn’t mean free pass to continue to harass someone who has already stated they aren’t interested.
“NTA. Parents need to teach their boys what ‘no’ means. This was a lesson for him. IMO people are free to reject people however they want after the first polite rejection. Anyone who keeps going after that is asking for whatever rudeness they catch.”
Autistic classmate’s persistent harassment leads to a heartbreaking breakdown
NTA: Daughter harassed by autistic boy, go nuclear for justice!
Daughter stands up against harassment, adults need to step in
NTA. Autistic girl stands up to harassment. Teach consequences.
NTA – Teaching tolerance at a young age is crucial!
NTA. Daughter’s rejection justified. Stalker kid needs discipline
Unpopular opinion: Understanding ‘no’ is a basic societal requirement. NTA
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Setting boundaries with an autistic child. NTA
NTA. Good on you for stepping in to help your daughter
Daughter harassed at school by autistic kid. NTA for intervening.
NTA. Teaching boundaries and self-advocacy is important.
♀️ NTA. Standing up against harassment.
Daughter’s rejection of autistic kid: justified or not? NTA
Teaching consent: Boundaries and consequences for disrespectful behavior.
NTA. Daughter shouldn’t apologize. She has the right to reject him.
Autistic people can learn boundaries too. Daughter stood up for herself.
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