We all remember the dreaded chore list from our teenage years, right? But what if one of those chores was cooking dinner for the family once a week? ️ A parent recently shared their family’s culinary conundrum, sparking a heated debate. Is this a fair ask or a recipe for disaster? Let’s dive into the drama.
The Dinner Dilemma ️
The Recipe for Rebellion
Parents’ Perspective
The Heat is On!
Stirring the Pot: A Family Feud Over Food
So, there you have it – a family divided by a dinner plate. ️ On one side, we have Chef Dad and his wife, who believe they’re teaching their daughter a valuable life skill. On the other, we have Teen Chef, who sees this as an unfair burden. The kitchen has become a battleground, and peace seems to be off the menu. But what do you think? Is cooking dinner once a week a fair chore for a teenager? Or are the parents being too harsh? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this culinary conflict…
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“YTA. Not for making your kid cook. For shaming her for it when you did, indeed, throw her to the wolves. And then grounding her when she acted out.”
Teaching and supporting your child in the kitchen is crucial
“I didn’t teach my child basic life skills… AITA?” ♂️
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YTA for not teaching your daughter to cook and criticizing her efforts
“YTA. Let her cook what she wants. Work together instead. “
“YTA Either cook with her or hire someone to teach her. If you are unwilling to do anything to help her learn, you don’t get to criticize her efforts. Maybe you should find someone who can teach both of you the basic techniques and then make it a weekly routine to try a new recipe *together*.
(Oh, and while you’re trying to rectify your parenting failures, does she know how to shop for groceries? How to figure out how much of what to buy? How to select produce? How to budget?)”
“Insensitive, a**hole parent” disrespects child for trying something new
“YTA. Cooking is hard. Start with basics. Imagine getting grounded.”
Parents fail to teach daughter to cook, then punish her for it. YTA.
Parent fails to teach cooking, criticizes daughter’s effort. YTA
Parents judged their daughter’s cooking skills, but she’ll be fine ️
“YTA. Spaghetti and tacos are great for someone just learning to cook. As are grilled cheese and soup or salads. Not f’n chicken parm. I’ve been cooking for almost 30 years and that’s something I only have if I get it out. It’s a pain in the a**. Which you would know if YOU cooked. She was in the kitchen for 3 hours and you had the nerve to criticize her and then ground her for speaking the truth. You should have actually taught her. You failed, not her.” – A fiery culinary showdown!
Parent criticized teen’s cooking, but didn’t teach her. YTA.
YTA. Teach her to cook properly or risk disaster!
Teen calls out parent’s lack of teaching skills.
Parenting fail: YTA for not teaching your teen to cook
Parent criticized for not teaching child to cook, hires maid
Supportive cooking advice: Be kind when critiquing a beginner’s dish ️
“YTA. Next Thursday, make beef stew. Learn to cook together!”
Parent criticized for expecting too much from inexperienced teen chef
“YTA for criticizing without teaching. Encourage and learn together! “
Recipe or mentor? The debate on teaching cooking skills
Parent criticized for not teaching cooking skills to child ♂️
