One sunny day, Reddit user OverallAssignment265 decided to take his family to a cozy café near the park, eager to enjoy some coffee, pastries, and the warm sun while listening to their baby’s adorable babbling. It was a peaceful and heartwarming scene—until an older couple nearby began complaining about the baby’s noise.
Despite OP’s efforts to keep the baby calm with a quiet video, the couple’s complaints persisted. They even went as far as demanding that OP and his family leave the area. Frustrated by the unreasonable behavior, OP stood up for his family, defending their right to enjoy the space like everyone else. The situation escalated when OP confronted the older lady, pointing out her attitude, which only intensified the tension.
In this story, OP faces the dilemma of standing up for his family while navigating the delicate balance of public spaces and conflicting expectations. What do you think? Should OP have handled it differently, or was he justified in defending his family’s right to be there?
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Source: OverallAssignment265
1. There are many things that come to mind just by reading the title, but let’s not jump ourselves and find out what happened.
2. OP, his wife, and their 8-month-old recently went out for a coffee at a public spot.
3. The couple was enjoying their coffee and the cute babbling of their son.
4. An older couple sitting next to them found the babbling of their baby rude and made a loud comment.
5. The lady then proceeded to ask OP if the couple could keep their son’s voice down.
6. In an effort, they put Ms. Rachel on at low volume, trying to divert his attention. The couple once again got approached by the old couple, who this time asked OP and his family to leave.
7. OP told the lady they were all in a public place, and she must expect noise at such spots.
8. The lady countered by saying she never brings her child out to such places whenever they make noise. OP told her to be ashamed of herself for doing such a thing.
9. OP’s wife didn’t side with him on the comment he made about the old lady not being a good mother.
10. The matter was taken to the courts of the AITA community.
11. In an edit, OP shared that the video they played for her son was at a very low volume and no one could hear it from one foot away, and the toy made minimal noise too. So those two scenarios were never going to be bothersome.
Source: OverallAssignment265
Here are some of the comments shared on the story:
12. Enjoy your son’s babbling, OP, it turns into teenage silence way too quickly!
13. People just need to get over the fact that sometimes they will have to share a public space with children.
Via BDSM_Queen_
14. I know, right? Either you move up or you leave. You can’t make the other party leave at a “public” place.
Via Marple1102
15. Poor kid offended people by trying to live his life.
Via YourLittleRuth
16. The old couple framed it like the kid was screaming at the top of his lungs.
17. We weren’t there…so…could be…
Via violet715
18. A monster who restricts children from living their lives to the fullest.
Via bumbleb33-
19. You would be an a$$ if it was a movie theater, but this is the literal polar opposite.
Via ImANuckleChut
20. This makes you wonder, if whatever he said may not be in the tone and manner in which it actually happened at the café.
Via KeekyPep
