Teen Calls Out Parents for Refusing to Learn Sign Language for Mute Sister

Imagine losing your ability to speak and having to rely on sign language to communicate. Now imagine your own parents refusing to learn sign language, leaving you feeling isolated and unsupported. This is the story of Natalie, a 23-year-old woman who became mute after a car accident. Her 16-year-old brother is now calling out their parents for not learning sign language, despite numerous other family members and friends taking the time to do so. Let’s dive into this family drama and see if the brother’s frustration is justified. ‍ ‍ ‍

The Accident and Its Aftermath

Parents’ Reluctance to Learn ASL

Family Communication Struggles

Parents’ Expectations vs. Reality ⌛

Overheard Insults and a Heated Argument ️

Listing Those Who Learned Sign Language ‍ ‍ ‍

Parents’ Angry Response

Aunts Join the Fray ‍ ‍

Defending the Parents’ Choices

Aunts’ Sarcastic Remarks

Unusual Agreement Between Aunts

Seeking Outside Opinions ‍♂️

Is the Brother Right or Just Stirring the Pot?

This family drama has everyone talking, as a 16-year-old calls out his parents for refusing to learn sign language to communicate with their mute daughter. Despite many other family members and friends learning sign language for Natalie, her parents insist on using text and other alternatives. The situation escalated when the brother overheard his parents insulting Natalie and confronted them, leading to a heated argument and even involvement from their aunts. With opinions divided, we’ve gathered some of the top responses to this controversial situation. Let’s see what people have to say…

NTA for calling out parents’ neglect of mute sister’s needs

Parents prioritize church tasks over communication with mute daughter

Sassy comment about two disagreeing aunts sparks admiration and agreement

NTA. Commenter and Natalie are right. Parents prioritized church over family.

Biblical clapback against neglectful parents wins top comment

NTA commenter applauds parents who learn sign language for mute child

Sibling defends learning ASL for mute sister, aunts berate him.

Parents refuse to learn sign language for mute sister, called out.

Sibling defends mute sister, calls out parents for selfish behavior

Teen calls out lazy parents for refusing to learn sign language

Parenting done right NTA comment

Commenter sympathizes with OP, calls out parents and aunts. NTA

Heartbreaking story of parents’ insensitivity towards mute sister. NTA.

Parents refuse to learn sign language for mute daughter. NTA.

NTA calls out parents for not learning sign language for sister ‍♊️, suggests talking to church leader

Commenter calls out parents for neglecting mute sister, receives backlash.

Choosing to learn sign language or have less communication

Commenter sympathizes with OP and criticizes parents’ lack of effort.

Family drama in the comments

Teen rightfully calls out parents for neglecting mute sister

Teen rightfully calls out parents for neglecting mute sister

Teen’s parents criticized for not learning sign language

Parents must choose: learn sign language or accept limited communication. NTA.

Heartwarming reply from someone who learned sign language for a friend

Teen calls out parents for not learning sign language

NTA comment gets straight to the point.

Commenter calls out Mormon family for neglecting deaf sister. ‍ f

Parents refuse to learn sign language for mute daughter, OP not TA

Teen stands up for mute sister, parents refuse to learn sign language

Teen defends not learning sign language for mute sister. NTA.

NTA commenter calls out lazy parents for not learning ASL

Teen rightfully calls out parents for neglecting mute sister

Learning sign language for a family member: reasonable or not?

Teen stands up to ableist parents in support of mute sister

Brother stands up for mute sister, calls out parents’ neglect

Learning sign language is crucial for communication with mute siblings ‍

NTA for calling out parents for not learning sign language

Brother calls out parents for not learning sign language ♡

Empathetic comment supports teen calling out parents for neglecting sister

Commenter calls out parents and gets support from others

Parent of mute child supports learning sign language, calls out laziness

Awesome brother stands up for his mute sister. NTA!

NTA suggests alternative communication method for mute sister ✉️

Teen criticizes parents for not learning sign language for sister

Commenter not at fault for parents’ lack of effort

Sibling defends mute sister, parents complain about learning sign language.

Sibling stands up for mute sister, suggests open communication.

Parents refusing to learn sign language for mute daughter. NTA.

Learning sign language is doable, alienating sister is sickening

Parents criticized for not learning sign language for mute daughter.

Commenter defends teen and criticizes parents in NTA response.

Parents’ refusal to learn ASL is abuse towards mute sister

Learning sign language benefits everyone, NTA for calling out parents

Deaf commenter shares isolated childhood due to lack of sign language

NTA. Hope you escape your cult like I did

Teen rightfully calls out parents for neglecting mute sister’s needs

NTA calls out parents for not learning sign language

Encouraging comment supports teen’s frustration with parents’ neglectful behavior.

NTA comment calls out parents for neglecting mute sister’s needs.

Commenter is not the a-hole for supporting mute sister

Teen defends mute sister, calls out parents for not learning sign

NTA commenter supports teen advocating for deaf sister

Commenter supports teen calling out parents for not learning sign language

Parents’ refusal to learn sign language for mute sister criticized. NTA

Parent’s refusal to learn sign language for mute daughter is unacceptable. NTA.

Teen defends mute sister against parents’ neglect. #FamilyFirst

Commenter not surprised by parents’ behavior due to church responsibilities.

Laughed at church excuse, occult hobby more important than child. NTA

Deaf sister’s advocate suggests silent protest through sign language

Helpful comment suggests video relay systems for Deaf sister