This Teen Wants To Know If It's Wrong To Lock Their Door At Night So They Can Sleep Without Being Woken Up

Some teens will do almost anything for a little more sleep, and this one finally hit a breaking point. After being woken up at 4:30 AM every school day, they decided locking their bedroom door was the only way to get some rest.

The situation got messy fast, because their mom says the early wake-up is for their own good, while the teen just wants to sleep until a more reasonable hour before school starts at 7:15 AM. That clash has turned a simple morning routine into a family argument, and Reddit had plenty to say about it.

Now the teen is left wondering whether locking the door was a fair boundary or a step too far.

This teenager explains the situation regarding when and why their mom wakes them up early in the morning.

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They explain what happens when their mom comes in to wake them.

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The 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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That decision changed the whole tone of the story.

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

This first reply comes down firmly on the teen's side.

They definitely think that saying they "cut off communication" is inaccurate.

TahiniInMyVeins

This is similar to the teen who refused to let their parent move in and disrupt their independence.

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

More commenters pile on with the same basic reaction.

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?

This family may need a better morning routine.

Want another bedroom boundary fight, read how a woman blocked her teen brother from sleeping in her bed.