Mother Asks If She’s Wrong For Sending Her Rude Daughter To Her Room For Farting At Family Dinner

• By Arsalan Sajid
• 9 months ago
• 5 minutes read

Many bodily functions, such as burping or farting, are beyond our control, yet it is expected that the individual try to control them or apologize after doing so at the dinner table or in front of family and friends. Making it an attempt for laughs and jokes is inappropriate behavior, especially in front of children who will repeat the same behavior without realizing the repercussions.

OP had four children: three boys and one girl. OP’s third kid, Rosie, was diagnosed with high functioning autism at the age of 14. Rosie grew up around boys and had adopted the most of her siblings’ and father’s behaviour. OP hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for the entire family and expected her children to behave well. Rosie burped in front of everyone at dinner after gulping a lemonade, and everyone looked at her. OP reminded her to say excuse me and hold back her burps. In the midst of a family discussion, she farted and laughed. Read the entire story to find out how OP reacted after becoming ashamed of her daughter’s behavior.

Source: Reddit

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1. OP wonders if she was wrong to send her daughter to her room after she farted at their family dinner.

2. OP’s child Rosie was 14 years old. She was the only sister of her two big brothers and one young brother.

3. Rosie, who has high functioning autism, had taken on her brothers’ behavior. She liked farting jokes and pranks and all things associated with it.

4. OP tried to teach table manners to all her kids since they were little, like saying excuse me when belching, covering the mouth while coughing and sneezing, etc.

5. The entire family was at OP’s house for Thanksgiving dinner, and she warned her children to behave in front of them. OP’s daughter swallowed her lemonade and began burping.

6. OP’s daughter farted and then began giggling, drawing attention from the entire family. OP had had enough, so she ordered her to her room for her inappropriate and unladylike behavior.

7. Rosie apologized, but OP refused because she was repeatedly behaving inappropriately during the lunch. She went to her room in tears.

8. Later, Rosie clarified that she was simply attempting to make everyone laugh. OP informed her that it was impolite and that she should not act like that again.

9. OP’s husband, who farted casually but not in company, believed OP was harsh on her, but OP accused him of teaching their daughter this nasty behavior.

OP advised her daughter to go to her room after she behaved so horribly in front of her guests. Rosie apologized, but OP stated that she had warned her several times to correct herself while burping, smacking, and then farting, and that she would speak with her later about it. Rosie walked into her room in tears, and her husband believed that OP had been too harsh with her. OP approached her later and inquired about the reason for her misbehavior, but Rosie claimed that she did it to make everyone laugh and did not expect anyone to be upset. She promised her mother not to do it again. OP believed she learned it from her father, who farted casually in front of her children.

Now that you’ve heard the story, let’s dive into what Redditors had to say. Keep reading to discover other people’s perspectives on the matter.

10. Redditor objects to the ladylike word as it creates gender discrimination.

11. Redditor supports OP for scolding her daughter and believes that she would do the same if her boys displayed similar behavior.

12. Indeed! Farting or burping for a joke is not right.

13. Redditor has a valid point.

14. Redditor shares the story of a trainee who noisily farted during class and pretended nothing had happened.

15. Redditor disagrees with OP for using the words gentlemanly or ladylike in front of her kids.

16. Redditor suggests that OP should use the word polite instead of gentlemanly or ladylike in front of her kids to teach them manners.

17. Yes, she should say excuse me instead of giggling.

18. There is a significant difference between involuntary behavior and purposeful attempts to do something.

19. Redditor explains the true way of handling the situation.

20. Redditor believes that OP got more ashamed because it was done by her daughter, not her son, which was not right.

OP’s daughter’s behavior was inappropriate, but pointing it out in front of everyone and sending her into the room was also unjustified. She may have made a mistake by thinking it was humorous to burp and fart at the dinner table while everyone else was eating. She, as well as her boys, require counseling because it is not acceptable to behave in this manner while everyone is eating, regardless of gender. The OP’s comment about gender discrimination was criticized because it would confuse children into believing that boys can do things that girls cannot. Indecent behavior should be condemned for both. What do you think about it? Share your thoughts in the comments area below, and stay connected with Wholesomeness for more stories.