Mom BANS Sister From Visiting After She Kills Daughter’s Beloved Plant!

Hey there, green thumbs and plant lovers! I’ve got a bit of a prickly situation on my hands and I need your help to figure out if I’m the one being a real thorn in everyone’s side. My little sprout of a daughter had been nurturing her very first plant, but when we left it in my sister’s care, things took a wilted turn. Now I’m wondering if I’m making a mountain out of a molehill or if my anger is justified. Let’s dig into this garden of drama, shall we?

A Budding Responsibility: Daughter’s Green Thumb

Planting the Seeds of Passion

The Birth of ‘Sweet Pea’

A Blossoming Nickname

Sister Sits This One Out

A Tearful Farewell

The Wilted Welcome Home

Daughter’s Devastation

No Apology, No Contact ‍♀️

Sister’s Spotty Track Record

A Wilted Passion

Overreaction or Justified Anger?

Family Feud Over a Forgotten Flower!

Well, well, well… looks like this little gardening adventure took a dramatic turn! Our poor ‘Sweet Pea’ was left heartbroken after her beloved plant was neglected by her auntie. Mom was furious, dad was caught in the middle, and grandma’s funeral became a backdrop for this blooming family feud. Sister dearest claims it’s ‘just a plant,’ but try telling that to a devastated 6-year-old! Now mom’s gone no-contact, and the family is split down the middle. ⚔️ Is she overreacting or is her anger justified? Let’s see what the internet jury has to say about this prickly predicament! Grab your gardening gloves, folks, it’s about to get messy!

Gardening tips for parents to turn plant death into a positive

NTA’s comment: Sister agreed to take the plant but killed it anyway

Empathetic comment supports OP’s anger at sister over plant death.

Sister owes apology to daughter, not OP. Give her chance

Protecting your daughter’s feelings! NTA

Heartless sister kills daughter’s plant, refuses to apologize. NTA.

Aunt kills daughter’s plant, doesn’t apologize. NTA for banning her

Responsibility questioned, but banning sister extreme. ESH. ‍♀️

Heartbreaking situation , commenter empathizes with daughter’s loss and advises against parents’ opinion.

Setting boundaries for your child’s happiness

Respect matters more than a plant, sister needs to learn

Teachable moment for sister to apologize and replace the plant

Mild ESH. Cutting contact seems extreme. Express disappointment instead.

Supportive comment urging OP to comfort daughter and set boundaries.

Plant care is hard, but agreeing to care for someone else’s plant when you can’t is a bad idea. NTA

Neglecting daughter’s plant, NTA calls out sister’s irresponsibility

Rebuilding trust after violating daughter’s trust is crucial, NTA

NTA defends daughter’s plant with a fiery response

Plant drama isn’t worth a 20-year grudge. Grow new plants

Sister breaks promise and kills kid’s plant – NTA’s decision justified

Cutting contact over a plant is extreme ‍♀️ but maybe a final straw situation.

Suggests getting a kitten to replace the beloved plant

Empathetic comment supports parent, denounces sister’s attitude.

Encouraging NTA comment suggests alternative gardening activities for daughter

Standing up to toxic family for your kids. NTA

Compassionate NTA commenter suggests conversation with daughter about death

Cutting off sister over complete disregard of daughter’s feelings

Compassion for plants is just as important as animals ❤️

Redditor with a purple thumb calls out sister for plant massacre.

Trust issues over a plant? ‍♀️

Auntie suggests bonding opportunity, sister gives zero f**ks

Aunt’s plant-killing reveals family’s true colors. NTA.

Protect your child from toxic behavior, even over small things

Sister can’t take care of plant for a week, big yikes!

Choosing a plant over a pet can also cause emotional damage

Keeping your word is important, not the item in question.

Encouraging comment offers gardening tips and empathy for OP’s daughter.

ESH verdict on sister’s plant killing and mother’s reaction ‍♀️

NTA, but tough lesson to learn about sister’s irresponsibility.

A creative and petty way to handle the situation

Aunt kills daughter’s plant, no remorse. NTA for being angry.

Encouraging words for a parent whose child’s plant was killed

Killing a child’s beloved plant is no small mistake. NTA

Teach daughter resilience, don’t trust sister. NTA, but forgive?

Plant lover sympathizes with OP but encourages to keep growing.

Lack of apology or remorse from sister after killing plant

Empathetic comment about daughter’s lost passion for gardening.

A living being deserves respect, even if it’s a plant

Redeeming second chance for a lost beloved plant. #NTA

Encouraging comment promotes love for plants despite family drama.

Neglected plant raises pet responsibility question. NTA.

Kind-hearted gardener offers to send seeds to daughter.

NTA suggests letting granddaughter know it was just a plant

Surviving even a known plant killer

It’s not just about the plant, it’s about empathy ❤️