5YO Niece Insists On Having Diabetic Aunt’s Only Cake Slice, She’s Mortified As Parents Enable Her

Dietary restrictions can be tough to deal with, as people often have to plan all of their meals and events around them. This becomes even more difficult if the folks in their life aren’t sympathetic or understanding about their allergies.

This is exactly what one woman with gluten and lactose intolerances had to face when she attended her grandfather’s birthday party and got her customized cake slice swiped by her niece. She was shocked because her brother and sister-in-law had enabled the kid’s entitled behavior.

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People with food intolerances already struggle to manage their meals at parties and events, without other folks making it even tougher

Little girl refusing to eat a slice of strawberry cake, showing reluctance and hesitation at the table.

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The poster shared that she was lactose and gluten intolerant, and also on a diet due to diabetes, which is why her mom got her a custom cake slice during a party

Person refusing to give food to little niece due to dietary restrictions including lactose, gluten intolerance, and diabetes.

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Child refusing to give food to little niece Ivy while laughing and running around the table during lunch.

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The problem started when the poster’s 5-year-old niece wanted her slice of cake because it had a rose painted on it, and her parents expected it to be given to her

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Even though the poster said no to giving her slice of cake away, her brother and sister-in-law took it anyway for their child, which left the poster fuming

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The poster’s mother defended her decision not to share her cake with her niece, while her brother called her a jerk for doing so

Since the poster had gluten and lactose intolerances, her family was careful to make the necessary accommodations for her so that she could also enjoy celebrations. When her grandfather’s party was being held, her mom thoughtfully bought her a special slice of cake that she could eat and enjoy.

According to experts, people with food allergies and intolerances should make their problems known to their friends and family so that they can get the support they need. People who genuinely care will make the required accommodations, whereas the folks who don’t aren’t true friends.

The OP also faced this at the party when her 5-year-old niece kept trying to eat the food set aside for her. She also took a fancy to the cake that had been bought for the poster and asked her parents for it so that she could eat it. That’s when they began pressuring the woman to give up her only slice of cake.

In situations like this, where family members might criticize or make light of your food allergies, it’s important to set boundaries with them right away. Although this might be uncomfortable to do, it’s necessary to keep oneself safe and also make the other people aware of how dangerous to their health these intolerances can be.

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The OP stood up to her brother and sister-in-law and told them that she didn’t want her niece to take her only piece of cake. Unfortunately, when she went to the bathroom and returned, she was shocked to see the little one eating it because her parents had sneakily taken it away.

When she confronted them, they got mad at her for not giving up her cake for a little child and causing a fuss. She tried to explain to them why the situation meant so much to her, but they didn’t seem to understand how expensive the custom dessert had been and why she couldn’t have anything else.

In situations like this, when folks refuse to understand your allergies, it’s important to take a step back and keep yourself calm. Going into a long, drawn-out story will not help if someone is purposely trying to misunderstand you. It’s best to find ways to look after yourself and avoid such people.

Luckily, the OP’s mother took her side in this situation and defended her against her entitled brother and sister-in-law. Although it must have been tough to deal with such mean family members, hopefully the woman learned a lesson about who supported her and who didn’t.

Have you ever dealt with a situation like this, and do you know anyone with such severe food allergies? We’d love to hear from you, so do share your thoughts in the comments below.

People sided with the poster and were shocked by the entitlement of her relatives

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