Mom Tired Of Another Moms’ 3-Year-Old’s Tantrums and Fits

A Reddit user says her sister and brother-in-law don’t set any boundaries for their 3-year-old daughter. So, they typically give in to their daughter’s tantrum to avoid her screaming.  

She Understands It’s Hard To Hear Your Child Cry

The original poster (OP) is a mother to four children. So, she completely understands that it’s sometimes hard to hear your child cry or be upset. And that it’s important to pick your battles. But other times, she believes you can’t always let the toddler win.

For example, the OP, her sister, and all their kids walked toward the aquarium. But OP’s niece started screaming because she wanted to go another route, and her mom succumbed to her daughter and did what she wanted.

OP avoids getting involved because it’s not her kid, nor do these episodes happen in her car or at home.

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Her Sister Needed Help Picking Her Daugther

OP’s sister broke her leg while her husband was out of town. So, OP’s sister and her niece have been staying with her.

One night, OP and her sister went to pick up her niece at preschool. But, instead of leaving immediately, her niece didn’t want to go. So, her mom let her play a little longer to avoid confrontations.

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Her Niece Wanted Another Route Home

OP needed to get home to cook for the family and didn’t want to waste more time. However, her niece began screaming on the way home because she wanted to take another route. 

However, OP calmly explained that that route would take longer and they didn’t have time. OP’s sister asked her to do what her daughter said because she didn’t want to hear her scream.

But OP stood her ground, said no, and continued driving while playing kid-friendly music. On the other hand, OP’s sister is crying, saying to her daughter, “I know you’re sad,” and “This isn’t very nice.” 

However, after five minutes of realizing she wasn’t getting her way, OP’s niece stopped screaming. But, once they got home, OP’s sister called her horrible for forcing her to listen to her daughter scream. 

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Is OP wrong for not giving in to her niece’s tantrums and letting her scream? Or is OP’s sister wrong for calling her horrible? Should parents train their children on how to behave? Or will kids naturally grow out of it on their own?