OP (26f) shares a rented house with a single mother (30f) and her son (6m). Although they mostly keep to themselves, OP noticed her food disappearing. Upon addressing it, the mother got annoyed. In response, OP started adding vegetables to all her meals. Despite calls from the mom, OP continued this practice, stating the issue is about expecting food and finding it gone. The mom expressed extreme displeasure and threatened involvement of authorities, citing the son’s dislike for vegetables. OP suggested more responsible spending of government assistance, emphasizing her struggle to regularly feed two extra people.
OP (26f) lives in a rented house with a single mom (30f) and her son (6m). They mostly keep to themselves.
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OP noticed her food going missing. She asked the single mom to stop her son from eating it.
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OP calmly asked the single mom to stop her son from eating her food. It became annoying when her leftovers kept disappearing.
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Observing them, OP noticed neither ate vegetables. Anything green was avoided. OP started adding veggies to meals, annoying the mom.
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To make sure the mom and son don’t eat OP’s food, she began adding vegetables to everything, including bell peppers.
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OP added veggies to everything, from green beans in mashed potatoes to broccoli on cheesy fries.
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She got annoyed when OP added brussel sprouts to mac n cheese. She called OP greedy, but OP simply said OP likes them.
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OP told her to buy groceries wisely. The problem is expecting food and finding it gone.
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OP wants food left for her but finds it gone. A text could solve this.
Eating the last of someone’s food without permission is rude.
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OP keeps snacks in her room. Recently, the kid asked for popcorn.
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OP empathizes with the mom’s struggles with cooking and aversion to green foods due to age but emphasize.
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OP notices the mom’s aversion to green foods and expresses concern as it impacts the child. A recent incident involving mushrooms is highlighted.
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It made a huge reaction.
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The mother’s attitude was silly and she just snapped.
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She threatened OP that she’ll go to the authorities.
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OP suggested her food that could last.
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Not just sharing, but an ongoing issue.
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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.
Some people never grow up.
Yes, OP needs to let her go.
I agree.
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