A mother from the AITA subreddit took to the forum to ask if she was wrong for removing her son’s door after she thought he was hurt. It turns out he was just watching TV with the volume up loud, but the mother was so scared she broke his door down. Now she refuses to buy a new one, and her husband agrees with her decision.
The son is not happy, but the mother is worried that if something really does happen, they won’t be able to reach him. What do you think? Is the mother justified for removing the door or is she overreacting? Read more to find out!
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In this situation , a mom got scared when she heard a loud sound from her house while she was making lunch. She thought her son was in danger and tried to open his locked door. When she couldn’t get a response from her son, she broke the door and found that her son was just watching a movie with the volume on full blast.
The son got angry when he found out that his mom broke his door and refused to fix it. The mom decided to remove the door entirely until her husband could fix it. The son was upset and thought it was his right to have a door and that he deserved privacy. The mom grounded him for swearing at her afterward, but now she’s wondering if she overreacted.
Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below, along with the rest of Reddit .
Remove TV, replace door, and add doorknob without lock. NTA.
Privacy is important. Get him a new door without a lock. Take away the TV and have him work it off. Not getting a door would be an a-hole move.
Son’s disrespectful behavior towards parents raises red flags
Disrespectful son loses his door and electronics privileges.
Teen curses at mother, loses door, and TV privileges. NTA.
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Remove TV, not the door. Commenter shares different experience.
Breaking down a door and removing a teenager’s privacy is abusive.
ESH mom removes son’s door, Reddit comments add fuel to fire
Commenters question the legitimacy of the story
Removing the door for breaching trust leads to resentment
Teen’s door removed, commenters agree ESH, suggest alternative solutions
Disagreement over privacy leads to escalated conflict and disrespect
Parent’s punishment seems unfair and may lead to estrangement
Responsible parenting or overreaction? NTA and lesson learned.
Privacy concerns and assumptions about son’s behavior spark debate.
Overreacting parent removes door, but was it justified?
Parent shaming? Commenter calls out mom’s overreaction with YTA.
Lack of privacy can damage relationships in the long run
16-year-olds need privacy, not punishment. Replace the door
Privacy matters! YTA for removing the door
Privacy matters, even for teenagers. Don’t blame your son.
Mom breaks son’s door: AITA or just overprotective?
Breaking things for desired result is not ideal. Seek help.
Questioning the practicality of removing the door, with possible explanation
Removing the door may not be the best punishment choice
Commenter accuses OP of making excuses for removing son’s door.
Door or TV: What’s the real problem?
Commenter defends son’s right to privacy despite behavior.
Replacing the door without a lock: a fair solution
16 y/o trapped under dresser, mom removes door – ESH.
Removing his door could damage your relationship with him
Privacy is important, but disrespect is not acceptable. Set rules.
Teaching responsibility: son needs to contribute for new door
User thinks OP is the a**hole for removing son’s door
Parental overreaction? Comment suggests son’s privacy is important
Mom removes son’s door, Redditors deem her YTA.
Commenter calls out OP for strange behavior
Privacy matters too! Electronics might be a better option.
Safety first! Closed doors can save lives in a fire
Mom removes son’s door and gets called an AH, ESH.
Privacy vs. Respect: The Battle Continues
Mom removes son’s door after scary incident – Redditor thinks it’s cruel
Taking away a teenager’s privacy won’t solve the problem. YTA
A mother removes son’s door, but is she the a-hole?
Parental overreaction or justified safety measure? YTA comment section.
Consequences for AH kid, but removing door not the answer
Parenting gone wrong: Breaking doors and privacy invasion. YTA
Mother takes drastic measures to discipline disrespectful son
Depriving privacy is not the answer
