Mom Denies Depressed Son Bottled Water : Unreasonable or Justified?

A mother’s choice to stop providing bottled water for her 16-year-old son, who has been diagnosed with depression, has ignited a heated debate. The son’s father had established a system of supplying bottled water to help the teenager stay hydrated without leaving his room. However, the mother decided to put an end to this practice due to financial and environmental concerns, offering a reusable water bottle as an alternative. This decision has led to conflict between the parents and raised questions about mental health, family dynamics, and personal responsibility.

The Bottled Water System

Father’s Solution

Mother’s Concerns

Reusable Water Bottle

Lethargic Week

Father’s Reaction

Mother’s Response ️

Understanding, but Unyielding

Son’s Decision

Questioning Herself ‍♀️

A Mother’s Dilemma: Health vs. Environment

A mother’s decision to stop providing bottled water to her depressed son has led to conflict with the boy’s father and raised questions about the balance between mental health, financial concerns, and environmental responsibility. The father accuses the mother of being abusive, while she maintains that the plastic waste is unacceptable and offers to help her son with the reusable water bottle. The son has chosen to stay with his father for a week, and the mother wonders if she’s being unreasonable or if her decision is justified. Share your thoughts and reactions below.

Neglecting a depressed child is worse than a water bottle.

Mother neglects son’s depression and basic needs, earns YTA judgement.

Refillable bottles could solve the problem and reduce plastic waste

Neglected son’s lack of attention and water sparks concern. YTA.

Parent’s disregard for son’s depression is criticized by commenters

Commenter questions the validity of the mother’s story

YTA for being flippant about your son’s health

Mother accused of mistreating son over bottled water usage

Mom denies son water, called YTA for not understanding depression

A mother’s environmental priority vs her son’s depression. YTA.

Depressed son’s behavior misunderstood, YTA for denying bottled water

Reusable bottles could solve the problem

Depression makes basic functions difficult. YTA, find a solution.

Neglecting a depressed child for a week is unacceptable

Parent’s environmental concerns overshadow son’s mental health.

Parent’s lack of support for depressed son sparks YTA judgement

Commenter calls out parent for being hypocritical and unsupportive of depressed child.

Engaging debate on whether mother is neglecting depressed son’s needs.

Commenter suggests son needs more help than parents can give

Supporting a depressed child requires consistency and communication

Consulting with a therapist and finding refillable water dispensers

Commenter calls out OP for neglecting son’s mental health

Co-parenting gone wrong. ESH for being unempathetic and inflexible.

Is the son’s depression affecting his daily life?

Neglecting son’s mental health and ex’s inappropriate behavior. ESH.

Curious about the son’s situation and needs

User suggests simple solution, calls out OP for excuses.

A caring mother ensures her son’s basic needs are met ‍

Debate over son’s bottled water in room sparks mental health discussion

Refusing to provide bottled water to a depressed son – justified?

Denying water bottles to a depressed son? YTA, prioritize his health

Selfishness or self-care? The debate continues

Everyone sucks here, but let’s focus on helping the son

Commenter calls out parent’s lack of resources and care.

Ignoring your son’s depression makes you the a**hole

Refusing bottled water for tap water: reasonable or abusive? NTA.

Is it really that obvious? Let’s discuss

Eco-friendly solution suggested for bottled water dilemma

Enabling depression or helpful solution? NTA seeks therapist advice.

Enabling son’s behavior: ESH. ‍♂️

Prioritize your son’s mental health over plastic water bottles

NTA but listen, urgent intervention needed for depressed son

Parents fight over bottled water while son needs real help ‍♂️

Insensitive comment receives justified backlash from mental health advocates

Harsh criticism towards neglectful mother in denial

Considerate approach to helping depressed son feel cared for

Prioritize your son’s mental health , not just the water situation

A mother with a son battling BPD, depression and anxiety is deemed NTA for not providing bottled water. Replies criticize her parenting and priorities.

Mother neglects depressed son, called out for poor parenting skills.

Neglecting a depressed child’s basic needs is unacceptable. YTA

Son’s water sensitivity and depression require empathy, YTA for disconnecting.

Depression is tough. NTA for wanting to help your son.

Mother’s neglect and lack of concern for her son’s well-being.