Imagine growing up in a family where your parents are disinterested in you and your siblings. Now, imagine having a younger sister who’s deaf and your parents refusing to learn sign language to communicate with her. That’s the reality for one 17-year-old girl who decided to confront her parents about their lack of support for her deaf sister. The situation escalated quickly, and you won’t believe how her parents reacted!
Parents’ Disinterest in Their Children
Little Sister’s Hearing Struggles
Cochlear Implant Issues
Brother Steps Up
State School for the Deaf
Sign Language Struggles
Sister’s Cochlear Implant Battle
Argument Erupts
Sign Language Suggestion
Parents Offended
Accused of Being a Bad Parent
Questioning Her Actions
Suggested Moving
Teen’s Bold Confrontation with Parents
This brave 17-year-old girl confronted her parents about their lack of support for her deaf sister, suggesting they learn sign language to communicate with her. But instead of taking her advice, her parents became offended and defensive, accusing her of calling them bad parents. With her sister’s well-being at stake, the teen is left questioning if she was in the wrong for standing up for her sibling. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this intense family drama…
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Deaf sister’s needs ignored by parents, NTA for speaking up.
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Agreeing with the commenter, but no further discussion.
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Teen defends decision to call out neglectful parents.
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