A mother and her wealthy husband have always had the privilege of having help around the house. However, when their eldest daughter mistreats their beloved nanny, the mother takes immediate action. Despite her daughter’s protests and backlash from her husband’s family, the mother sticks to her punishment and hopes to teach her daughter the importance of empathy and gratitude. As the family navigates this difficult situation, they plan to attend therapy sessions and a family session with their nanny in the new year. Read on to find out what the punishment was and if the mother’s actions were justified.
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When a daughter mistreats her nanny, this mother’s punishment divides
A mother’s punishment for her daughter’s mistreatment of the family nanny has divided her family. After hearing her daughter scream at their 13-year-old nanny, the mother took away her daughter’s electronics, made her write a full apology letter to the nanny, and spend weekends volunteering at the youth center for underprivileged kids. The daughter also has to take care of herself and her chores, without any help from the family’s hired help. While the mother thinks the punishment is fair, her husband’s family and mother-in-law believe that the mother is going too far. This incident has also highlighted the division between the mother’s and father’s upbringing. While the mother grew up needing the services that youth centers provide, her husband grew up in a wealthy family with hired help. The nanny has been a rock for the family for 13 years and is loved like family. The mother plans to have therapy sessions for the daughter and the family and hopes to figure this out as a family.
NTA. You did the right thing

NTA. Perfect parenting – well thought out consequences for atrocious behavior.

Daughter’s lack of remorse for mistreating nanny raises concerns

NTA parents punish entitled daughter, but need to monitor punishment length ⏰

NTA for punishment, but where did daughter’s behavior come from?

Punishing MIL too may cause resentment in daughter, focus on core lesson.
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Teaching daughter to do chores is good, but equating charity with punishment is not.

Setting boundaries and teaching appreciation.

Teaching kids about privilege is crucial. Stay the course! ✊

Parenting is hard, but teaching empathy is crucial

Teaching kids responsibility, NTA.

Daughter’s behavior worries commenter, MIL should stay out of it

Charity work should not use underprivileged people as educational tools.

Teaching life skills and natural consequences for misbehavior – NTA hijacks comment

Well-crafted response to mistreatment. NTA
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Limiting electronics for 4 weeks as punishment for daughter’s behavior.

Making the punishment fit the crime with chores as penance

Handling mistreatment of nanny well to avoid future issues

Teaching empathy to privileged daughter praised by commenter

Former program user criticizes daughter’s punishment as inappropriate and unhelpful.

Enforcing consequences: NTA parents handle entitled behavior, family divided.

Teaching kids chores early on sets them up for success

Parenting done right

Teaching privilege and volunteerism in the age of inequality.
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Good call! Stopping bad behavior early is key.

Parent implements consequences for child’s behavior, stands firm against family.

Daughter’s entitled behavior gets a reality check. ♀️

Setting a time limit for punishment is fair and just

Parenting done right NTA for punishing daughter’s bad behavior.

Teaching humility and kindness is crucial.

Punishing a misbehaving daughter with chores instead of electronics

Teaching entitlement, NTA parent takes action against mistreatment

Great parenting! Nanny gets well-deserved break

Support or stay out: dealing with in-laws’ interference

Commenter praises someone’s actions, deemed not the a**hole

Teaching daughter empathy & life skills through volunteering. NTA.

Nanny’s lack of authority raises concerns about communication and behavior.

Teaching kids chores is crucial for their future success

Parental unity prevails. NTA for enforcing consequences

Teaching basic human decency: Parenting done right

Teaching entitlement or tough love? NTA mom faces backlash ❤️
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Parenting win: Empathetic approach to nanny mistreatment gets praise

Nanny’s loyalty rewarded, but daughter needs lessons in privilege ✨

Standing up to family: One mom’s tough love approach
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Teaching responsibility early on
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Forced volunteer work as punishment? Not fair to the poor ♀️

Setting clear boundaries with nannies is crucial

Cheers to OP for standing up for their nanny! #NTA
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Teach your kids household chores early to avoid future entitlement

Volunteering as punishment? Not a good idea

Agreement on punishment for mistreatment of nanny.

NTA’s punishment for daughter’s mistreatment of nanny is justified
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Ensuring nanny’s authority when implementing punishment for daughter’s behavior

Setting boundaries with consequences.

Solidarity! Parenting decisions should be respected by all.

United parenting and avoiding extended family opinions.

Keep up the good work! Stand strong against negativity.

Great parenting recognized. Positive reinforcement for good behavior.

Standing up for yourself is important. MIL should stay out.

Breaking the cycle of mistreatment in wealthy households
