We’ve all heard of trading cards, but plant swaps? It’s a thing, and it’s growing in popularity! However, one woman’s refusal to trade a rare plant with a young girl at a recent swap event has sparked a heated debate. Let’s dig into the story.
A Green Thumb’s Tale

The Rare Plant Collection

The Plant Swap Event

A Mother-Daughter Duo

The Trade Request

The Rejection

The Aftermath ️

The Feedback ️

The Self-Doubt

The Root of the Problem: Was Our Plant Collector in the Wrong?
So, here’s the situation: a woman, let’s call her the ‘Monstera Maven’, refused to trade one of her rare plants with a young girl at a plant swap event. The girl’s mother was not pleased, and neither were some of the other attendees. The Monstera Maven was left questioning her decision. Was she wrong to stick to her guns, or should she have made an exception for the budding young plant enthusiast? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this botanical brouhaha…
Mom tries to manipulate woman into trading rare plant. Not cool.

NTA: Mom uses child to guilt trip for rare plant. Scams are common

Plant swap drama exposes scam: sob stories used to profit

NTA. Rare plants are harder to care for, not for beginners

NTA: Mom’s tantrum over plant swap is immature and uncalled for

NTA. Value matters more than age when trading rare plants.

NTA. Mom tried to get rare plant for free. No holes!

Breaking the cycle: NTA refuses rare plant trade with entitled woman

Mom accused of exploiting others in plant swap debacle.
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NTA: Don’t assume kid=special circumstances.

NTA, IMO. Mom was out of line. Set a poor example for her daughter.

Mom’s rudeness sparks plant swap drama. NTA stands firm

Child’s entitlement sparks debate. NTA for refusing plant swap. ♀️

Mom’s entitlement sparks controversy in plant swap. NTA.

NTA. Your plant, your choice. Stand your ground!

NTA. Teaching kids about entitlement and boundaries.

Plant swap or discount? Mom’s unreasonable expectations.

NTA shuts down entitled parents demanding special treatment for child
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Start small! Newbies should stick to easy plants.

NTA: No obligation to trade rare plant with entitled mother.

NTA. Rare plant owner refuses to trade with entitled parent.

NTA. Missed opportunity for a parenting lesson about fairness
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NTA. Social skills rusted during quarantine. Plant drama unfolds.

Woman refuses to trade rare plant with child. NTA!

Trading etiquette: Respectful trade and learning opportunities for all

NTA: Entitled parents causing drama over a rare plant swap

Parents demanding favors for their kids? Not cool. NTA!

Heartless or Honest? Woman refuses to trade rare plant with child.

Trade drama: Rare plant swap sparks controversy. Variegation matters!

NTA. No question, she made the right call!
