A mother is questioning if she is the a**hole after choosing to spend Christmas at home instead of in the hospital with her daughter who ate trigger foods despite being warned not to. The daughter has a sensitive stomach and certain foods make her throw up, but she refuses to cut them out of her diet, causing her to end up in the hospital frequently. On Christmas, the mother had warned her daughter not to eat certain foods, but the daughter chose to anyways, leading to a hospital stay. The mother kept in touch with her daughter but chose not to visit her in the hospital, causing family members to call her cruel and heartless. Was the mother wrong for choosing to spend Christmas at home instead of in the hospital with her daughter? Let us know your thoughts in the comments .
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A mother has faced backlash after choosing to spend Christmas at home instead of in the hospital with her daughter, who was admitted due to a stomach illness triggered by certain foods. The daughter’s condition has been a source of stress for the family as she refuses to cut out trigger foods, which led to hospitalizations in the past. On Christmas eve, despite a variety of non-trigger foods available, the daughter chose to indulge in her favorites, leading to a hospitalization that lasted for a few days. The mother chose to stay at home with the rest of the family and keep in touch with her daughter through calls and texts. However, this decision was met with criticism from most of the family members, causing the mother to seek advice on AITA subreddit. What do you think? Was the mother justified in prioritizing her own well-being and spending time with the rest of the family, or should she have put her daughter’s needs above all else during the holidays? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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