Imagine taking your disabled niece on a bus ride to a convention, only to have a stranger attempt to use her as a makeshift ‘baby shelf’. That’s exactly what happened to our protagonist, a 21-year-old woman, who was left speechless when a fellow passenger placed her baby in her niece’s lap without permission. The situation escalated quickly, leaving our protagonist questioning if she was in the wrong. Let’s dive into this bizarre story and see what really went down on that bus!
Language Barrier? No Problem!
A Fun Day Out
Enter the Baby Lady
A Surprising Request
Speechless
Weird Behavior
Tired Excuses
Angry Words
Dirty Looks
So, Was She in the Wrong?
Our protagonist found herself in a bizarre situation when a woman on the bus placed her baby in her disabled niece’s lap without permission. After asking the woman to hold her baby and receiving a middle finger in response, she was left questioning if she was in the wrong. So, what does the internet think about this strange encounter? Let’s dive into some of the top responses and see if our protagonist was justified in her actions or if she crossed a line.
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Stranger’s lap turned into a ‘baby shelf’ on a bus? NTA
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Wheelchair users are not objects. Thank you for standing up!
Stranger assumes disabled niece is a ‘baby shelf’ on bus
Demanding a stranger to hold your baby on a bus? NTA.
Stranger dumps baby on child, OP not the a**hole.
Stranger hands baby to disabled niece on bus. OP NTA.
Disabled niece deserves respect, not to be used as furniture.
Defending a disabled niece from being used as a ‘baby shelf’
Stranger tries to make disabled child hold her baby. NTA wins!
Woman treats disabled niece like furniture on bus. NTA response.
NTA stands up for disabled niece’s dignity on a bus
Disabled people’s bodies are not public property.
Standing up for disabled niece’s rights on a bus.
Handing a baby to a stranger? NTA, that’s incredibly weird!
Aunt’s unhygienic behavior prompts NTA judgement for taking baby.
Lack of accommodation for parents with young children on buses.
Mom tries to use baby as punishment against disabled kid
Handing a baby to a stranger on a bus? NTA for refusing.
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Stranger tries to make disabled 11-year-old hold her baby NTA
Passengers refuse to give up seat for disabled niece. NTA.
Mother hands baby to stranger, rude to disabled niece. NTA.
Disabled commenter shares experience of disrespect and calls out ableism.
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Woman puts disabled niece in danger to use her as a shelf
Respect wheelchair users. They are not furniture for your convenience.
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User criticizes OP for expecting special treatment for disabled niece.
Humorous NTA comment about ‘baby shelf’ and stranger danger.
Complimenting OP’s English proficiency and NTA judgement.
Quick thinking and assertive response to ableism on bus
Heartbreaking comment on ableism and concern for child’s safety.
“Thanks for the free baby” Who does this?!
Savage comeback to entitled woman on the bus
NTA. Giving a baby to a stranger in a wheelchair? Ridiculous!
Stranger demands disabled niece to hold baby on bus. Outrage ensues.
NTA commenter defends policy on public transport prioritizing wheelchairs over prams.
Mother’s decision to put baby on stranger’s lap questioned.
Defending a disabled relative on a bus
Stranger tries to use disabled niece as a ‘baby shelf’
Mother’s strange behavior on a bus sparks NTA comment.
NTA commenter defends disabled niece from entitled parent on bus
NTA comment calls out irresponsible behavior towards disabled niece.
Calling authorities for child abandonment? That’s some petty justice
Quick thinking and concern for baby’s safety. #NTA
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