Parents Tell Son To Bring Tent If He Wants Privacy During Their Camping Trip, Leaves After Being Told To Give Up Tent For Sister

He asked an online community if he was wrong for leaving his family behind.

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Parents Tell Son To Bring Tent If He Wants Privacy During Their Camping Trip, Leaves After Being Told To Give Up Tent For Sister

When a child receives better treatment than their siblings, it's only natural for the ones who didn't get preferential treatment to get hurt. This might make them feel like they're unimportant or unloved.

The impact might extend into their adult lives, influencing their relationships, decision-making, and overall sense of self-worth. Additionally, such unequal treatment can create a rift between siblings, straining their bond and causing a long-term tumultuous relationship within the family.

Today's story is about parents giving preferential treatment to their daughter at the expense of their son. It's quite upsetting and might make you angry when you hear how they did it.

The original poster (OP) tells the community that he belongs to a big family. He has two brothers and sisters.

His family decided to go camping on a lake nearby. If he wanted to have his own privacy, he was told to bring his own tent.

And he did. But when they arrived at their campsite, he was surprised to see that his parents didn't bring enough tents to allow him the privacy that he wanted.

Then, he was told by his parents to give up his tent for his sister because she needed more privacy than him. It irritated the OP so much he decided to leave and take the train back home.

He also ignored the texts by his family. Afterward, he wonders if he's the a-hole for leaving.

The OP wonders if he was wrong after leaving his family behind during their vacation.

The OP wonders if he was wrong after leaving his family behind during their vacation.Reddit

He tells the whole story to the AITA community.

He tells the whole story to the AITA community.Reddit

Redditors took the OP's side. They don't get why parents did this when they made it clear that bringing his tent is for his own privacy (not someone else's).)

Redditors took the OP's side. They don't get why parents did this when they made it clear that bringing his tent is for his own privacy (not someone else's).)Reddit

A user believes that it was the parents' intention from the very beginning. They weren't planning on giving the OP his tent.

A user believes that it was the parents' intention from the very beginning. They weren't planning on giving the OP his tent.Reddit

The OP clarified that while he's a minor, the tent is his.

What happened during the camping trip, sadly, reveals that the parents are liars. And they would lie in favor if their daughter.

The OP clarified that while he's a minor, the tent is his.Reddit

The parents are the real a-holes here. Poor OP.

The parents are the real a-holes here. Poor OP.Reddit

The sister can have her privacy without the OP giving up his tent. These parents just lack the creativity to solve the problem.

The sister can have her privacy without the OP giving up his tent. These parents just lack the creativity to solve the problem.Reddit

The parents should've just brought a tent for their daughter. They didn't have to make their son give up his tent.

The parents should've just brought a tent for their daughter. They didn't have to make their son give up his tent.Reddit

That's one nice move.

That's one nice move.Reddit

Leaving was probably for the best. Otherwise, he would witness more preferential treatment by his parents.

Leaving was probably for the best. Otherwise, he would witness more preferential treatment by his parents.Reddit

Now that he left, at the very least, he can peacefully enjoy being by himself.

Now that he left, at the very least, he can peacefully enjoy being by himself.Reddit

While it's not ideal for a minor to leave like that, as long as the OP can manage to go home on his own, there won't be an issue. At the very least, he realized one thing from this event.

His parents are willing to lie at his expense. It sucks, but at least, he can emotionally prepare himself for the lies that his parents are about to make.

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