Thanksgiving is a time for family, food, and gratitude, but for one mother, it turned into a dramatic showdown. Her son Tim (23) recently married Sara (22), and while they usually get along just fine, things took a turn for the worse during Thanksgiving dinner. The mother, who spent all day cooking a traditional feast for the family, was left feeling disrespected and upset when Sara brought her own food to the table. Let’s dive into this juicy story and see what happened! ️
A Warm Welcome

The Food Lover

Thanksgiving Day

The Mysterious Container

The Big Reveal

The Confrontation ️

The Interrogation ️♀️

The Smug Smile

Disrespectful or Not?

Basic Respect and Decency

The Dramatic Exit ♀️

The Aftermath

Husband’s Opinion ♂️

The Final Thoughts

A Thanksgiving Dinner to Remember ️
So, there you have it – a Thanksgiving dinner filled with drama, confusion, and hurt feelings. The mother spent all day cooking a traditional feast for her family, only for her son’s wife Sara to bring her own food and refuse to eat the dishes prepared. Despite the mother’s attempts to understand Sara’s reasoning, she was met with a smug smile and a heated argument. The situation left everyone feeling uncomfortable, and the mother questioning if she was in the wrong for feeling disrespected. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NTA feels disrespected, internet agrees with upvotes and awards

Something’s missing, and OP is never coming back. YTA.

Son’s wife brings own food to Thanksgiving, gets called out. NTA.
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Curious Redditor questions OP’s vague Thanksgiving meal description.

What’s Sara’s side of the story?

NTA, but a little gratitude goes a long way

YTA for pushing the issue and spoiling the meal

Thanksgiving drama unfolds as son’s wife brings own food
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Did Tim and his wife purposely hide her bringing food?

NTA. Son’s wife brings own food to dinner, draws attention.

YTA for interrogating her about food choices. Let it go.

DIL may have tried to have a conversation before bringing food

Guest brings own food, mother-in-law shames her. Commenter defends guest.
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Something’s fishy here, DIL might have a different story.

Bringing your own food to Thanksgiving dinner: NTA or not?

Pregnant daughter-in-law brings own food, OP shames her. YTA.

Don’t be an a**hole, respect people’s dietary restrictions ♀️

What’s the missing piece in this Thanksgiving drama?

Be considerate and empathetic towards others’ eating habits and struggles.

Missing information makes it impossible to judge, ♀️

Thanksgiving is about togetherness, not food policing. YTA.

A commenter thinks OP is the a**hole for not considering DIL’s dietary restrictions

INFO missing, did you call her? Possible pregnancy reasons

YTA for creating a scene over DIL bringing own food

Daughter-in-law brings own food to Thanksgiving, commenter says YTA.

Suspicious comment suggests more to the story

Unsatisfied commenter calls out YTA for not telling everything

Bringing own food to family dinner: NAH vs ESH debate

Supportive comment, wishing patience dealing with difficult daughter-in-law.

NTA, but handle it better next time. Ask for explanation

Thanksgiving is a meal-centric celebration. NTA for asking about allergies.

Don’t be the food police at Thanksgiving dinner! YTA.

Thanksgiving dinner turns sour as son’s wife brings own food

Bringing own food to holiday dinner: coping mechanism or rude?

Host is called out for making a scene and being disturbing

Don’t be the a**hole – let her eat what she wants

Debate over Thanksgiving dinner etiquette: politeness vs. personal preference

Let her eat what she wants YTA comment

Thanksgiving food drama: To bring or not to bring?

Food feud at Thanksgiving dinner: what’s the backstory?

Cultural clash or poor communication? YTA according to commenter.

Don’t shame someone for bringing their own food. YTA.

INFO rating given due to missing context and possible reasons.

Thanksgiving drama: Son’s wife brings own food, deemed rude. NTA.

YTA for calling her out publicly, could have handled privately.

Recurring Thanksgiving drama: What did OP cook?
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Don’t be an a**hole about someone’s food preferences

Son’s wife brings own food to Thanksgiving dinner
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Awkward Thanksgiving drama over DIL bringing own food. ESH.

Is the smug look justified or is ESH?

Accusations of intentional ingredient use lead to food drama

OP may have been dismissive of Sarah’s food preferences. ESH

Don’t let food ruin family gatherings Let it go and enjoy!

NTA, commenter defends son’s wife bringing own food to dinner

Let’s focus on spending time with family instead of food

Channel Lady Grantham, keep it classy. ESH in awkward situation.

Thanksgiving drama takes a hilarious turn with Quebecois tradition

Don’t terrorize your guests with an obligation to eat your food

Thanksgiving drama! Son’s wife brings own food, NTA or bratty?

Curious commenter asks if this is a past or future event

ESH – Commenter thinks both parties could have handled it better.

Curious commenter wants more info on Thanksgiving dinner drama

Curious about the DIL’s perspective on Thanksgiving drama

Possible hygiene concerns raised by commenter, but unsure of context

Bringing own food to Thanksgiving dinner – YTA or NAH?

Speculation and suspense: what really happened between OP and DIL?

Something seems off, maybe there’s more to the story?

Navigating in-laws and their cooking can be devilish

Son’s wife brings own food to Thanksgiving dinner, YTA according to comment.

Reader accuses OP of leaving out details and suggests therapy ♀️

Food power struggle between MIL and commenter, son’s wife involved now

Ex’s mother gave food poisoning, everyone ate little to spare feelings

Both parties are the a**hole. Civil talk needed for compromise.

Thanksgiving is about family, not ego. YTA for ruining it

Engaging Thanksgiving discussion on sharing cooking responsibilities with family.

Curious comment questions story’s missing pieces

Ignoring son’s wife’s food would have been better, YTA.

Unpopular vote- YTA. Let it go

Canadian guest questions American food-sharing customs, de-escalates tension.

User accuses OP of leaving out important details. YTA verdict.

User provides context and suggests OP might be TA.

Curious commenter questions traditional dish, suggests duck or foie gras

Both parties at fault. ♀️ Communication could have been better.
