Teen Rejects Disabled Classmate from Group Project, Sparks Outrage

High school projects can be stressful, but what happens when a disabled student demands to join a group that’s already made progress? One 15-year-old found themselves in the center of an emotional storm when they refused to let a disabled classmate, Skye, join their group. The reason? Their group had already planned a scene with four people, and Skye’s addition would mean starting over from scratch. But was this a fair decision, or just plain ableism? Let’s dive into the story.

The Perfect Group Project

No Room for Extras

Making Progress

Enter Skye, the Disabled Student ‍♀️

Skye’s Demand

The Rejection

Skye’s Outburst

The Teacher Steps In

Skye’s Reluctant Choice

Grateful Group Members

Lunchtime Accusations ️

Ableism or Justified Decision?

After refusing to let disabled student Skye join their group project, our protagonist faced accusations of ableism and racism. While their group members were grateful for not having to start over, Skye and her friends were outraged. Was it a fair decision or just plain discrimination? Let’s see what the internet thinks about this heated situation…

Initial reaction was YTA, but valid reasons, NTA

NTA comment defends group’s decision to reject disabled classmate.

Commenter defends group’s decision to reject entitled disabled classmate.

NTA comment defends rejecting disabled classmate, supported by replies

Defending exclusion of disabled classmate from group project

NTA defends not including disabled classmate in group project, sparks discussion.

Commenter defends rejection of disabled classmate, sparks backlash

Supportive comment defends rejection of disabled classmate for project

Commenter defends rejecting disabled classmate from group project.

Commenter clarifies their stance on disabled classmate exclusion.

Commenter defends title, but agrees with NTA verdict

Commenter defends the disabled classmate and calls out entitlement.

Explaining exclusion of disabled classmate in group project. NTA.

Commenter defends rejecting disabled classmate, sparks backlash

Commenter defends rejecting disabled classmate, gets musical response

Commenter defends rejecting disabled classmate, sparks backlash

Respectful rejection of disabled classmate sparks ableism debate

Reasonable rejection? NTA gets support in comment section

Commenter defends group’s decision, calls out misleading titles

Comment defends rejecting disabled classmate, sparks debate

Disabled student defends OP’s decision, says Sky is being unreasonable. NTA

Commenter points out irony with humorous Drake reference, NTAH

Commenter blames disabled student for exclusion, sparks backlash

Student defends rejecting disabled classmate, sparks backlash

OP receives support for rejecting disabled classmate in project.

NTA for rejecting disabled classmate who tried to manipulate you

Commenter defends exclusion of disabled classmate, sparks debate

NTA defends rejecting disabled classmate, sparks controversy

Commenter defends rejecting disabled classmate from group project.

Group projects can be a mess, but rejecting a disabled classmate? NTA?

Standing up against using disability as an excuse. NTA

Comment defends group’s rejection of disabled classmate.

Commenter empathizes with disabled classmate but advises avoiding her. NTA

Disability dismissed in group project: NTA or ableism?

Controversial comment calls out disability card, no replies yet

Debate on whether rejecting disabled classmate is justified or not.

Commenter criticizes disabled person’s behavior, shares success story

Commenter defends disabled classmate, criticizes ableist behavior.

Commenter argues that disabled people can also be entitled

Recording incidents and reporting to authorities can protect against bullying.

Standing up to a bully: NTA’s rational explanation falls flat

Commenter defends rejection, predicts consequences for disabled student.

OP is deemed NTA for rejecting classmate’s group request.

Commenter accuses disabled classmate of playing the victim

Advocating for yourself is important, but not always possible. NTA

Disabled classmate excluded from group project, commenter defends decision.

Suggesting a solution for group project exclusion of disabled classmate

NTA defends rejecting disabled classmate, sparks debate

Commenter criticizes student’s entitled behavior towards disabled classmate.

Confident teen praised for standing up for themselves

Commenter defends rejecting disabled classmate, sparks backlash

Commenter defends disabled classmate, calls out ableism.

Commenter accuses Sky of entitlement, no replies.

Commenter defends student who rejected disabled classmate, deems them NTA.

Commenter defends rejecting disabled classmate, accuses them of laziness

Commenter defends rejecting disabled classmate, sparks controversy

Standing up for inclusion! Commenter defends NTA decision

Commenter defends group’s choice, calls out bad behavior

Disability not relevant? NTA gets support

Commenter initially thought OP was the AH, but changed mind.

Disability doesn’t excuse bad behavior

Controversial comment defends rejecting disabled classmate from group project.

Commenter believes person is not at fault

Disabled commenter defends classmate, calls out Skye’s behavior. NTA

Justifying exclusion of disabled classmate sparks debate

Commenter defends rejecting disabled classmate, sparks backlash

NTA comment suggests petty revenge on uncooperative group member

Commenter defends OP’s decision to not include disabled classmate. NTA

Student defends decision not to include disabled classmate in project.

Student defends not including disabled classmate in group project.

Valid reasons for rejecting a classmate or ableism?

Clearing up the title: Disabled classmate not excluded, NTA.

Joining in-progress groups can lead to exclusion. NTA

Commenter relates to being bullied in high school, finds situation humorous

Disabled commenter defends group’s decision, calls out disability misuse

Commenter defends rejecting disabled classmate, calls her entitled

Debating the true issue: entitled classmates or disability inclusion?

Commenter defends rejection of disabled classmate with ableist language