Mom Tries to Teach Teen Daughter a Lesson by Leaving Her Alone in the Hospital on Christmas Day, Has Doubts About It Later On

"She didn't care because Christmas is only once a year, and she just wants to live a little."

Stephanie

Published in Interesting
13 Jan 2023

Mom Tries to Teach Teen Daughter a Lesson by Leaving Her Alone in the Hospital on Christmas Day, Has Doubts About It Later On

Nothing is worse than being sick around Christmas. While everyone else enjoys their holiday snacks and opens presents, you are stuck in the corner, feverish, making many trips to the restroom, and feeling sorry for yourself.

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Even though it would be terrible to spend Christmas in the hospital knowing that everyone else is enjoying themselves, most of us make an effort to stay healthy throughout the festive season. We avoid others who have recently been sick, constantly wash our hands, and—most importantly—avoid activities that we know will make us sick.

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Although it may not be enjoyable to avoid gluten, sweets, oils, or anything else that might trigger this teen's issues, many others must do the same for their health. A mom recently asked for help on Reddit, questioning whether it was wrong of her to have left her 16-year-old daughter alone on Christmas Day in the hospital.

The mother who shared this story pointed out that she went out of her way to provide her daughter with a wide range of safe options, so there was no reason for her to continue eating the trigger foods. The problem, though, is that the adolescent was fully aware of what she was doing before becoming ill, making it difficult for her mother to feel empathetic.

You can judge for yourself whether she ought to have spent Christmas in the hospital by reading the complete story below.

The teenager knew exactly what she was doing before she became ill, so her mom had a hard time feeling sympathetic

Andrea Piacquadio (not the actual photo)

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Unfortunately, declaring a dish "off-limits" can sometimes make it appear more appetizing, but for most of us, the prospect of getting severely ill and having to visit the hospital is enough to deter us from eating certain foods. In essence, those trigger foods are like poison, and nobody enjoys following their meal with a shot of paint or household cleaner.

The teenager knew exactly what she was doing before she became ill, so her mom had a hard time feeling sympathetic

The story begins

No clear answer

A pretty good idea

What the OP's daughter loves

She's older now

Ending up in the ER

The Christmas family gathering

Christmas is a time to celebrate with your loved ones, and being in the hospital is a no-go

There were varieties of food

She chose to eat the trigger foods

The OP relaxed at home with the rest of the family

The daughter didn't take this well

Here are some of their comments below

She should be smart enough

This can be considered self-harm

Pretty harsh to leave her all alone

Model of restraint

Not a moment of poor judgment

You had the power to stop her

Old enough to understand things

Some people believed the mother ought to have handled the matter differently

She clearly needs help

An underlying condition

Therapeutic help

She is actively choosing to do this

There was never a point

Irreparable damage to her system

Actions do have consequences

You're trying to prove a point

Some even advised the daughter to seek professional assistance because her actions might be seen as self-harm or an indication of an eating disorder.

Your daughter is self-harming

An unpopular comment

This is not normal behavior

Is it uncontrollable pain?

She needs support from her family

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