We’ve all experienced sibling rivalry, but sometimes it can go too far. A mom shared her story of how her 15-year-old daughter took up cooking and baking during quarantine, and how her son’s insensitive comment about his sister’s dish led to an unexpected life lesson. The mom made her son cook dinner the next day, but was she being too harsh? Let’s dive into this family drama and find out! ️
Daughter’s Quarantine Hobby

Mom and Son’s Yard Work

Daughter’s First Dish

Son’s Insensitive Comment

Mom’s Response to Son’s Comment

Son’s Cooking Skills ♂️

Mom’s Worries for Son’s Future

Son’s Reaction to Cooking Dinner

Son’s Apology

Husband’s Opinion

No Gender Stereotypes Here

Mom’s Stance on Son’s Cooking Skills

Mom’s Determination

Oven as a Birthday Present

Daughter’s Involvement in Oven Purchase ️

Son Learns a Lesson in Gratitude ️
After her son insulted his sister’s cooking, this mom decided to teach him a lesson in gratitude and responsibility by making him cook dinner the next day. Despite his initial complaints and apology, the mom stood her ground, believing it to be a valuable learning experience for her son. The husband thinks she should let it go, but the mom is determined to have her son learn some cooking skills before he heads off into the ‘real world.’ Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NTA. Punishment or not, teaching kids life skills is important ️

NTA mom makes son learn to cook and appreciate effort. ️

Teaching boys to cook and be respectful, NTA mom wins

Learning to cook is a necessary life skill
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Commenter makes a witty reference to Trailer Park Boys

Cooking lesson as punishment? NTA and practical parenting

Praise for parenting done right . Teaching valuable skills and respect.

NTA. Make him cook and apologize to his sister ️

Commenter approves of punishment for sibling insult with “NTA”.

Teaching life skills and respect, NTA wins the day

Teaching gratitude and cooking skills through punishment ️

Teaching responsibility: NTA reminds to nip complaints in the bud

Cooking lesson saves son from insulting others’ cooking

NTA for requiring son to cook, but YTA for allowing disrespect.

User suggests a lesson for the son’s behavior towards his sister

Basic cooking skills are essential for everyone

Encouraging response to mom’s cooking lesson for son

Learning life skills and respect through cooking

Teaching responsibility through cooking

Savage response to unappreciative brother’s insult towards sister’s dish

Cooking skills for all! NTA comment sparks agreement

Cooking once a week at 13 vs 2 hour punishment NTA

Teaching kids to cook and appreciate hard work

Encouraging son to cook: a life skill for all genders

NTA for holding son accountable for insulting sister’s cooking

Encouraging life skills through cooking.

Suggests asking sister for help to show humility and graciousness

Praising the finesse of gifting kitchen appliance as birthday present

Encouraging gender-neutral cooking education for competent adulthood.

Sibling rivalry at its finest, with a productive twist

Mom gets revenge on son for insulting sister’s cooking. NTA.

Encouraging support for a novice cook in need

Teaching compassion and cooking skills

Learning to cook: a fair punishment or a useful skill?
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Commenter supports teaching life skills to all genders.

NTA. Good parenting.

Complaining about dinner? Better be ready to cook!

Agreeing with NTA commenter’s decision to stand up for sister.

Brother insults sister’s cooking, forced to cook and learns lesson

Teaching him to cook is not a punishment . Great idea with meal kit delivery!

Encouraging son to learn basic cooking skills. NTA parenting win!
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Encouraging comment about learning to cook and supporting interests

Cooking skills: a recipe for a happy marriage?

Encouraging gender-neutral cooking skills and fostering.

Commenter defends the mother’s actions with NTA verdict

Teaching kids to cook: NTA comment section approves

Encouraging comment on teaching basic life skills with humorous tone.

Suggests rotation instead of punishment, offers cooking tips

Teaching respect through cooking punishment. NTA

Learning to cook is a valuable skill for everyone

NTA stands up for sister’s dish, tells brother to suck it up

Agreement on parenting style and importance of cooking skills.

Empowering men to cook and not depend on women.

Teaching kids to cook and respect others. ️

Sibling solidarity! Cooking together can be a bonding experience

Learning to cook as a punishment or opportunity?

Encouraging comment on cooking as an essential skill
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Encouraging independence through cooking.

Commenter suggests NTA but advises to address underlying issue gently

Commenter advocates for cooking skills and independence, NTA

Teaching a lesson: Making amends after insulting sister’s cooking

NTA, but son is a bit of a .

Brother learns to cook after insulting sister’s dish ️

Insulting sister’s dish? He’ll cook now

Son insulted sister’s dish, mom made him cook instead. NTA.

Teaching life skills through punishment can be effective

Fair punishment , no a-hole here

Encouraging comment promotes learning and appreciation through cooking

Mom teaches son to cook after he insults sister’s dish

Teaching son to cook and respect sister’s dish. Good parenting
