Today, many consider their pets as their “children” or “grandkids”. While animal lovers appreciate this, the poster’s daughter in this specific circumstance disagrees.
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Taking to the subreddit
r/AmItheAsshole on Reddit, the poster who goes by the name
u/sunnymimaw consulted the internet about the unexpected conflict at her birthday party. Before blowing out the candles, she gave a speech to express her joy and gladness. She showed gratitude to her daughter, Alessa, for giving her lovely grandchildren and being a brilliant mother. Then, she added that she was proud of her oldest son with his foster pets. She enjoyed watching and helping those
animals and affectionately called them “grandkids”.
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Despite the writer's sincere feelings, her daughter seemed offended when her children were counted in with animals. Feeling diminished as a mother because of that, Alessa gave her mother the cold shoulder after the party. She even turned a blind eye to her brother, impervious to her mother’s explanation.
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The poster was shocked as she did not mean anything wrong. She loved all her grandchildren and grand-pets though they were not the same to her. She wished she had not mentioned the pets in her speech so that her daughter would not be upset. However, she insisted that her son’s efforts to help animals deserved praise.
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In the comment section, many netizens rallied behind the Redditor. Most people concurred that it was not the poster's fault when her daughter misunderstood her intention. Some stated that the daughter had taken her mother’s joke too seriously, which may indicate her selfish personality.
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Several users guessed that there must be some issues that led to Alessa’s strange reaction.
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Others shared their stories about their furbabies to prove that it was not the Redditor’s mistake. They also gave her son compliments due to his kindness to poor animals.
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What would you do if you were the poster? Have you ever been misunderstood by your beloved ones? Do you think it is normal to see pets as children? Please share with us your thoughts in the comment below!