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Grandmother Slammed for Refusing To Babysit for Widowed Daughter: 'Cruel'

Grandmother Slammed for Refusing To Babysit for Widowed Daughter: 'Cruel'

Summary

A newly single mother posted on Reddit about her conflict with her own mother over babysitting her 8-year-old son, who has ADHD and autism. The situation worsened when a verbal argument at the mother's workplace led to the police being involved. The online community expressed support for the poster, who is struggling to find a support system after her husband's death.

Key Facts

  • The Reddit post is on the r/AmITheA****** subreddit and has over 7,200 upvotes.
  • The poster's 8-year-old son has severe ADHD and autism.
  • The conflict started when the grandmother refused to babysit unless the child went to her house.
  • The grandmother called the daughter a "burden" during an argument.
  • The argument escalated at the mother's workplace, requiring police involvement.
  • Many online users supported the poster's actions in the situation.
  • The mother mentioned the lack of support following her husband's death less than a year ago.

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