Upset Mom Walks Out Of Family Lunch After Family Started Criticizing 3-Year-Old Son's Lack Of Speech

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!

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

OP's mom disagrees with her approach, so she avoids asking her mom to babysit

During a restaurant outing with family, OP's mom criticized her for letting her son use sign language instead of speaking

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

After leaving, OP received a text accusing her of doing her son a disservice and displaying immaturity

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

OP emphasizes that she has had consulted the doctor

Here's the response that the Reddit community gave to u/thronedownandout's post: