This Teen Wants To Know If It's Wrong To Lock Their Door At Night So They Can Sleep Without Being Woken Up
This teenager decided to lock their doors at night so that their mom wouldn't wake them up at 4:30 AM.
Sleep is a very important aspect of life, and sometimes people really don't understand how much sleep affects their daily lives. It is truly the biggest part of ensuring we are healthy and in the right headspace. The saying, "the early bird gets the worm," is being put to the test in this scenario.
I remember what it's like to have to wake up for school every day, and I now know that every minute of sleep matters. Sometimes, getting an extra few minutes or an hour of sleep really does make a difference. I think we're right there with this person in saying we'd do a lot just to get a little extra sleep in the morning.
For this teenager, they were so tired of their mom waking them up at 4:30 AM for school, which doesn't start until 7:15 AM, that they decided to do something about it. They've come to Reddit on the "AITA" thread to ask if they are in the wrong for locking their door so their mom couldn't wake them up at 4:30 AM.
We're going to dive into this situation to see why they locked their door and also examine the responses they received from Reddit.
This teenager explains the situation regarding when and why their mom wakes them up early in the morning.
dezzmuchadoThey explain what happens when their mom comes in to wake them.
dezzmuchadoThe mom wakes up her kids early in the morning because she believes it is best for them. She feels that they will be able to get more out of the day if they start it earlier. Additionally, she believes that it will help them avoid getting too tired later on in the day.
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The teenager decided to take matters into their own hands and lock their door so that their mom can't come in and wake them.
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The mother's response was not unexpected.
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This is an update in response to some of the Reddit comments left on this post.
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The first comment to start things off states that they are NTA.
MsB0x
They definitely think that saying they "cut off communication" is inaccurate.
TahiniInMyVeins
Yes, sleep is extremely important.
thatbikerchick51
I don't think that 4:30 AM is a reasonable time to start your day by any means.
TrustedTriangle
4:30 AM just isn't a necessary wake-up time if you don't have anywhere to be yet.
Deep_Ad_9889
This is definitely weird parental controlling behavior.
Johoski
You can't change whether or not someone is an early bird.
False-Explanation702
It's definitely more important to get enough sleep rather than just striving to be an "early bird."
daididge
I agree, keep locking your door.
SimplySam4210
Sleep deprivation is not okay, and this is a good note about child services.
EatsFacesForBrunch
A perspective on how to respond.
skittlzz_23
You honestly can't really change your circadian rhythm.
KaliTheBlaze
Payback is good.
Mogus0226
She's definitely being controlling.
AaronDonald-Dad
Reddit always seems to have interesting stories from people, but this one was definitely a bit uncalled for. It seems that everyone in the comments of this post agrees that this teenager is NTA, and I think we can all concur on this.
What do you think about this situation? Was the teenager out of line, or was the mom out of line?
