Being a single parent is tough, especially when your child is being bullied. One widower found himself in a heated situation when the mother of his son’s bully demanded he sell them his PS5 pre-order to teach his son a lesson. The widower, who lost his wife in a tragic accident, refused and ended up telling the woman off. But was he in the wrong? Let’s dive into this dramatic story.
The Heartbreaking Backstory
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The Bullying Begins
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A Silver Lining: PS5 Pre-Order
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The Bully Strikes Again
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C Fights Back
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Teacher’s Intervention
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A Father’s Understanding ❤️
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The Bully’s Mom Calls
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Standing His Ground
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The Mom’s Outrage
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Enough is Enough!
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Seeking Advice
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School Change Considered
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COVID Complications
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The Ultimate Question: Was He the A**hole?
This widower was faced with a difficult situation when the mother of his son’s bully demanded he sell them his PS5 pre-order to teach his son a lesson. He refused and ended up snapping at the woman, but was he in the wrong? As the internet weighs in on this dramatic story, we’re left wondering if standing up to the bully’s mom was the right move or if he should have taken a different approach.
NTA for refusing to sell PS5 pre-order to bully’s family

Parent defends widower’s decision to keep PS5 from bully’s family

Doubts raised about the authenticity of the story.

Standing up to a bully, but legal action may be necessary

NTA stands up to bully’s family, gets support from commenters

Parenting rights defended against judgmental outsiders.

Entitled family demands PS5 pre-order from widower. NTA stands firm.

Standing up to bullies and entitled families
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Empathetic comment supports widower’s decision and praises his parenting

Commenter acknowledges the overwhelming response and receives support.
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Clear NTA situation, no need for further explanation

Widower stands up to entitled family over PS5 pre-order

Grieving widower stands up to entitled bully’s family

Commenter calls out obvious NTA situation with frustration

Widower stands up to bully’s family with no regrets

Commenter questions entitlement and authenticity of post, receives agreement.

Don’t sell them sh*t! NTA stands up to entitled bully’s family

Suggests going to the school for safety concerns. NTA confirmed

Document and block: Parenting in the digital age

Widower stands up to bully’s family for PS5 pre-order

NTA stands up to bully’s mom and keeps PS5 pre-order

NTA. Savage comment shuts down bully’s family

Widower defends PS5 pre-order against bully’s family

NTA. Keep that PS5 and be the cool dad

Commenter praises OP for self-control and calls out entitlement.

Commenter supports widower’s decision with shocked emoji
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Capitalizing on PS5 shortage? Fair or opportunistic?

Commenter defends widower against bully’s family with NTA verdict

Commenter defends widower, criticizes entitled parents of bully

Widower stands up to bully’s family over PS5 pre-order

Standing up to bullies is necessary, don’t let them win
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Widower stands up to bully’s family over PS5 pre-order

Not the a**hole and a possible explanation for B’s behavior

NTA and a justified swear word
