Christmas is a time for love, joy, and togetherness, but for one family, it turned into a day of conflict and tears. Our protagonist, a 48-year-old mother, had her family over for the festive celebrations, including her 19-year-old autistic daughter, Eve. Eve’s love for toys, especially dolls and interactive animal toys, is a source of happiness and learning for her, but not everyone in the family understands or appreciates this. Little did they know that their insensitive comments would lead to them being kicked out on Christmas Day.
The Family Gathering

Eve’s Love for Toys ❤️

Gifts Galore

Lunchtime Tension

Cruel Comments

Adding Insult to Injury

Big Brother to the Rescue

Defending Eve ️

Sisters’ Insensitive Remarks

Kicking Them Out

Family Divided

Eve’s Emotional Aftermath

A Mother’s Heartbreak

A Christmas Day to Remember (or Forget)
This emotional rollercoaster of a Christmas Day saw a family divided over their lack of understanding and empathy for their autistic relative, Eve. With cruel comments about her love for toys and accusations of ‘babying’ her, our protagonist had no choice but to kick the insensitive family members out of her home. While some supported her decision, others felt she took it too far. Eve’s love for her toys remains unshaken, but the emotional impact of the day has left both her and her mother heartbroken. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NTA, protecting daughter from cruel and thoughtless family. Cutting cords = empathy.

Parent of autistic child empathizes with OP, perfected stink eye included

NTA for kicking out ableist family who insulted autistic daughter . Support for ND parenting.
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Commenter is angry at family’s treatment of autistic daughter. Replies show support.

Commenter defends OP’s decision to kick out rude family members

Defend your fam even from family

Commenter shows empathy and support for mother and daughter

Autistic person thanks parent for advocating for her, offers support

NTA commenter calls out M and B’s lack of intelligence

Protective parent stands up for daughter against bullies.

Standing up for an autistic child.

Parent praised for protecting daughter from insults on Christmas.

Empathic daughter inspires commenter, shares struggles with narcissistic mother

Sister’s behavior towards autistic daughter on Christmas is unacceptable. NTA.

Standing up for your child against family

Neurodivergent commenter defends OP and her daughter’s love for plushies
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NTA – Family’s ignorance about autism causing harm to daughter

NTA. You’re a hero for standing up for your daughter

Good job standing up for your daughter, NTA!

Commenter agrees with family’s actions, no replies.

Exclusion of autistic daughter on Christmas sparks anger and disappointment

Support for standing up to mom’s wrong reaction

Standing up for daughter’s joy and against bullying. NTA

Parent of autistic child defends NTA in heartwarming comment ❤️

Support for standing up to family on Christmas

Autistic adults share the importance of soothing activities and understanding families

Supportive comment about late ASD diagnosis and good parenting

Cutting ties with toxic family members.

Support for parent’s decision to stand up for their child

Supportive comment defends parent against cruel family members

NTA commenter shuts down arrogant reply with sarcasm

Understanding autism is key. Don’t be a shitty person

Gaslighting accusations in family Christmas drama

NTA defends the need to protect autistic daughter’s interests

NTA mom defends daughter against insults on Christmas.

Defending daughter’s right to like toys despite ableist comments

NTA. Supportive family is a blessing

Parent defends decision to kick out family who ridiculed daughter

Mom enabling abuse? NTA stands up to family
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Standing up for an autistic daughter against ignorant family members

Accepting differences is basic human decency

Parent stands up for autistic daughter against bullying family members

Insensitive comment sparks debate on parenting and empathy

Heartwarming reply offers support for protecting daughter’s happiness ❤️

Being supportive of autistic daughter, NTA. Empathy is important.

Empathetic comment praises mother’s parenting of autistic daughter.

NTA! Internet stranger loves daughter’s toys and unique imagination

NTA commenter defends family, but condemns their behavior towards autistic child
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Embracing differences and showing empathy towards the girl’s situation

Proud parent of an autistic child shares their experience.

Commenter defends autistic daughter and slams family’s ableism.

Mother of autistic son shares heartbreak and support. NTA

NTA. Heartfelt account of the importance of acceptance and support.

A heartwarming NTA comment about a mother’s love for her autistic child ♥

Empowering response to NTA comment defending daughter’s dignity

Standing up for their daughter.

Parent of autistic child shares success story, supports OP.

Keep fighting, Mama Bear! You’re a rock star!

Defending an autistic sister-in-law, emotional stability is not weakness

Protective parent defends NTA status against disrespectful guests

Supportive comment from fellow parent of autistic child.

NTA parent of autistic daughter praised for teaching life skills

Supportive comment applauds mom’s actions in face of family ignorance

Insulting an autistic child? YTA and your niece deserves better

Age is just a number when it comes to having fun

Standing up for their daughter, NTA kicks out toxic family
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Supportive mom of ND child defends parents against judgmental commenters

Commenter agrees with family being NTA for standing up
