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AITA for refusing to let my daughter play with our neighbour’s kids because of their religious beliefs?

We recently moved into a new neighbourhood, and my daughter (8F) quickly made friends with the kids next door. At first, I was thrilled—until I met their parents. They are extremely religious, and I mean extreme.


Within the first few conversations, they made it clear that they don’t believe in science, think women should obey men, and told me they homeschool their kids because they don’t want them exposed to “modern filth.” Then, they asked me if my daughter was “saved” and if we were a “God-fearing family.”


I told them we’re not religious, and their whole attitude toward me changed instantly. Then, their kids started telling my daughter that she was going to burn in hell, that we were bad people, and even tried to get her to pray so she wouldn’t be punished.


That was the final straw. I told my daughter she isn’t allowed to play with them anymore. She cried and said, “But they’re my friends!” I explained that we don’t spend time with people who say mean things or think we’re bad just for existing.


Now their parents are furious, saying I’m “discriminating” against them. My husband says I should just let it go and that I’m causing unnecessary drama.


AITA?

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