This mom (OP) really cares for her son, Cass. When her son talks too little, she gets a bit worried. Wanting the best for him, the mom tries different ways to help Cass express himself. She looks into speech therapists, and she and her son study sign language together. However, her mom didn't agree with her approach.
Things took an unexpected turn during a family lunch when family members talked about Cass. Things got a bit tense, and the mom decided to make a bold move. She flagged the waiter, asked for her part of the bill, and took the food to go so her son couldn't hear the conversation about him.
Now, she doesn't know whether what she did was wrong. So she came to the r/AmItheA**hole subreddit to ask people online for their opinions: "AITA for leaving in the middle of lunch because I didn't want to continue the conversation?" The full story is below. Keep reading!
The OP asks:
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OP's son doesn''t talk very much, so she looks into speech therapists and learning sign language with him to help him become more talkative
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OP's mom disagrees with her approach, so she avoids asking her mom to babysit
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During a restaurant outing with family, OP's mom criticized her for letting her son use sign language instead of speaking
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OP flagged the waiter, requested her part of the bill, and took the food to-go so her son couldn't here the conversation about him
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After leaving, OP received a text accusing her of doing her son a disservice and displaying immaturity
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OP's son, despite being fully capable of speaking, communicates less frequently. So she utilizes sign language and educational tools to encourage his language development
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OP emphasizes that she has had consulted the doctor
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Here's the response that the Reddit community gave to u/thronedownandout's post:
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Ever had someone question your parenting choices? What do you think about the mom and her 3-year-old son's story? How do you deal with comments about your child's development, and have you faced similar situations with your family? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comment section below!