We all come across annoying situations from time to time that make us wonder what our correct reaction should be. A Reddit user Angry_commuter told a story about a stressful interaction on the subway with a mom and her autistic daughter.
After a tough day at work, OP got off the subway and strolled onto the busy platform during rush hour. As he approached the stairs, someone unexpectedly knocked on him, bringing him extremely close to the platform’s yellow edge, where standing is dangerous. When he looked up, he noticed two women going by—one in front and the other swinging back and forth. Not paying attention.
OP screamed at them to pay attention to where they were going out of frustration. They didn’t appear to hear him, though. He stepped closer to them and yelled again, warning them to exercise caution. Turning around, the mother told him not to yell since her autistic kid was sensitive to noise.
OP said that they needed to be extra careful because he was nearly pushed onto the tracks. The woman accused him of disrespect and hurried away, leaving OP to question if his behavior was justified.
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Source: Angry_commuter
1. Let’s find out
2. OP told a story of a recent incident on the subway after work at peak hour.
3. OP was walking when someone knocked into him; as a train approached. He almost fell and stumbled onto the dangerous section of the platform.
4. OP noticed two women moving forward, one of them swinging back and forth while holding her backpack and not paying attention. He warned them to be careful, but they either ignored him or failed to hear him, so he warned them once more.
5. The mother turned and told the OP not to yell because her daughter was autistic and sensitive to noise. OP emphasized that they needed to be more careful when she nearly pushed him onto the tracks. The woman called OP disrespectful and then left.
Let’s see what the AITA community said about this story:
6. Via embaleezers: OP was not at fault. What the woman and her daughter did was extremely risky. Instead of being dismissive, the woman could have said sorry and explained her actions.
7. Via StAlvis: NTA. The woman should have been more respectful instead of instructing the OP not to yell.
8. Via bimmer_rider: The OP is correct. Parents with neurodivergent kids must take extra steps to protect everyone’s safety, including their own.
9. Via Kaleidoscope_Eyes_31: The OP did not do anything wrong. For her own safety, the mother ought to focus on teaching her daughter how to ride the subway safely.
10. Via Squinky75: OP was correct. The women were disrespectful and did not consider the OP’s safety.
