The narrator, a 25-year-old female, works at a stable where beginner riding lessons are held for kids and their parents. They have three important rules: no running, no screaming, and never walking behind a horse. There is one boy who consistently breaks these rules and is disruptive. OP asked his mother to help control his behavior but she didn’t intervene. During a lesson, the boy bolts toward a horse, and the narrator grabs his arm to stop him, causing him to yell. The boy’s mother confronts the narrator, angry that she touched her son. The narrator expresses concern for the boy’s safety and argues with the mother.
Feeling fed up, they mention that if something were to happen due to the boy’s behavior, it would be the mother’s responsibility. Other parents are relieved that the boy may not return, but when the narrator shares the story with a friend, they are criticized for their comment. OP questions if they were wrong in this situation (AITA). Scroll down below to read the full story.
OP works in a stable and teaches kids how to ride while their parents watched with the necessary rules to follow.
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A new group who had their lesson had a guy who was causing problems. OP talked to his mother to calm him but she didn’t help. One day OP was full due to the boy’s attitude.

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The boy was running towards a horse when OP grabbed him when he yelled. The mother gets angry and OP tells him he’s a danger to the horses, she leaves angrily.

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Here’s an update on the post.
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The manager got a call from the mom who wanted her money refunded for the lessons. The manager told the mom it was not possible which made the mom furious.
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One day the ponies were gone out of their pasture and it was unable to be comprehended who set them loose.

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Another night OP got called to be told that the ponies sleeping barn has been set to fire.
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Then OP installed the cameras to catch the thief. The police thought its the kids doing nonsense.
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Another day it went overboard and the horses were hurt. OP checked the cameras to know that it was the husband of the crazy mom. It was unbelievable.
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Now that you have read the story, it’s time for you to see what Redditors had to say about this. Read till the end to see what are other people’s opinions on this. Don’t forget to share your own opinion at the end of this article too.
I am feeling really bad for the horses.
The man seems mentally disturbed to do such heinous acts.
We all hope the son grows up to be a better person.
People are of the view that OP did nothing wrong but the mother and father are at fault.
The situation is beyond comprehension.
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