Hey there, plant lovers and family drama enthusiasts! I’ve got a bit of a prickly situation on my hands, and I could really use some outside perspective. You see, my husband and I had this brilliant idea to teach our 6-year-old daughter about responsibility through gardening. It was all going so well… until we had to leave her beloved sweet pea plant in the care of my sister while we attended a funeral. Brace yourselves, because this story is about to take a wilted turn…
A Budding Responsibility: Teaching My Daughter Through Gardening

Sweet Pea Seeds: The Perfect Project for Our Little Girl

Our Daughter’s Green Thumb: Thriving with Her Sweet Pea Plant

A Nickname Blossoms: Our Little ‘Sweet Pea’ and Her Daily Plant Updates

Entrusting the Plant to My Sister: A Request for Plant-Sitting

A Heartfelt Goodbye: Our Daughter’s Plea for Her Beloved Plant

A Wilted Welcome Home: The Shocking State of the Sweet Pea Plant

Tears and Heartbreak: Our Daughter’s Devastation Over Her Neglected Plant

♀️ No Apology, No Contact: Cutting Ties with My Irresponsible Sister

♀️ A Pattern of Immaturity: My Sister’s History of Irresponsible Behavior

♀️ Family Friction: Parents Downplay the Significance of the Plant Incident

Seeking Perspective: Am I Overreacting or Justified in My Actions?

The Wilting of a Little Girl’s Dreams: A Tale of Trust, Betrayal, and a Neglected Sweet Pea Plant
Well, folks, it seems our little gardening project has taken a tragic turn. We returned from the funeral to find our daughter’s once-thriving sweet pea plant snapped and wilted, all thanks to my sister’s neglect. My daughter was devastated, and I was furious. I’ve cut ties with my sister over this, but my parents think I’m overreacting. Our little girl has lost her passion for gardening and even asked us to stop calling her by her beloved nickname, ‘Sweet Pea.’ It’s heartbreaking to see her so sad. So, I turn to you, dear internet, for your thoughts on this prickly situation. Let’s see what the masses have to say about this family drama and the fate of one poor, neglected plant.
Tips for growing plants with your daughter after a plant dies

Aunt agreed to take care of plant, fails, gets called out

Aunt kills niece’s beloved plant, NTA mom has every right to be mad

Plant drama reveals deeper family issues. NTA handling gracefully

Sister crosses the line, mom defends daughter’s beloved plant

Heartwarming support for a 6-year-old’s beloved plant

Aunt destroys niece’s plant, refuses to apologize – NTA

Responsibility questioned, but overreaction caused no contact and guilt. ESH

Plant-loving Redditor sympathizes with heartbroken niece’s plant tragedy.

Setting boundaries with family, a lesson for all parents

Respect > Plants: NTA respectfully sets boundaries with sister

Helpful advice for a grieving daughter’s beloved plant.

Mild ESH verdict, cutting contact seems too extreme. Express disappointment.

Supportive comment encourages OP to prioritize daughter’s emotional well-being.

Caring for plants is hard, but agreeing to care for someone else’s plant is a different story. NTA

Aunt’s neglect of plant = neglect of niece’s feelings
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Betrayed trust over a plant. Sister needs to apologize, NTA

NTA defends daughter’s plant and calls out aunt’s incompetence

Plant murder causing 20-year family grudge? Grow edible flowers

Heartbreaking plant saga: neglectful aunt breaks little girl’s trust

Cutting contact over a plant may be extreme, but…
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Encouraging suggestion for a responsible young plant owner

Aunt saves niece’s beloved plant from TA sister

Encouraging NTA comment suggests creating a raised planter bed

Standing up to toxic family for your kids NTA

Sensitive NTA comment suggests discussing death with daughter

Aunt kills niece’s plant, laughs about it, and refuses to apologize. NTA.

Compassion for all living things is so important

Definitely NTA, sister is an a**hole for destroying child’s plant

Plant-sitting gone wrong, trust issues arise. NTA verdict.

Auntie is NTA, sister missed chance to bond with niece

Aunt destroys niece’s beloved plant, NTA commenter calls her out ❌

Protect your child from toxicity

Plant-parenting skills: 6-year-old > 22-year-old aunt ♂️

Choosing a plant over a pet spared a lot of trouble

Focusing on the wrong thing, missing the point
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A heartwarming comment offering plant advice and support

ESH: Aunt neglects plant, mom overreacts, daughter loses interest in gardening.

Don’t expect a**hole to care for your beloved plant

Create a mini rock garden in a jar to represent sister

Protective aunt defends niece against sister’s wrongdoing. NTA

Encouraging words for a devastated young gardener

Aunt destroys niece’s beloved plant, NTA suggests a solution.

Teach resilience in gardening and never trust the sister again

Plant enthusiast sympathizes with OP’s niece, encourages resilience
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Aunt neglects plant, lacks remorse, and gets defensive. NTA.

Encouraging response to lost passion in gardening

Aunt destroys niece’s beloved plant, NTA stands up for her

Aunt neglects plant, NTA gets blamed, daughter deserves another chance

Encouraging words to not let daughter’s love of plants die

Responsibility comparison: pet vs. plant

Kind gardener offers to send seeds to help little girl’s plant

Plant drama unfolds between generations. NTA suggests peace-making.

Survive even the known plant killer with devils ivy

Callous aunt refuses to apologize for plant mishap. NTA.
