A Reddit user who angered a sibling after buying the sister’s son a toy dog in lieu of a stuffed animal did nothing wrong, other users on the platform said.
“AITA? I bought a non-traditional toy for my nephew,” said Reddit user “Solid-Feature-7678” in a recent post on Reddit’s “Am I the A–hole” subreddit.
In the post, the individual said the toddler nephew “has this toy sheep that he likes” — but he tends to be rough with his toys.
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“The poor little fluffball has gone to stuffed animal heaven,” said the poster in the thread, without specifying a specific gender.
The nephew was “sad” about losing his beloved toy, apparently — so Solid-Feature-7678 decided to buy him a new one.
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“All the stuffed lambs I’ve been looking at are as fragile as ever, but when I’m getting some treats for my dog I’m struck by the sight of a lamb chop dog toy,” wrote Solid-Feature-7678.
The person added, “I have a brilliant idea.”
Since the toy was “made to be chewed and chewed,” Solid-Feature-7678 thought “it should be handled [any] abuse from a toddler.”
The man continued, “So I bought it and on Saturday I was babysitting my niece for my sister and [brother-in-law]. I gave the toy to my niece and she loved it.”
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The toy has a squeaker, something the nephew “really liked,” says the original poster.
The boy’s mother, however, was less than thrilled with the gift.
“My full brother [lost it],” the person wrote on Reddit.
“You bought my baby a dog toy!” the sister seemed to start screaming.
Then, Solid-Feature-7678’s sister sent Reddit poster a series of texts criticizing the gift, “with a few choice expletives thrown in for good measure.”
The rest of the family is reportedly split over the gift, with the poster’s mother saying it was inappropriate, while a stepfather and stepbrother found it “funny as hell.”
The “[brother-in-law] is quietly amused, but keeps his head down,” Solid-Feature-7678 said.
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Meanwhile, the young nephew seems fascinated by the new toy.
“My brother took the [toy] and my niece had a meltdown until she returned it, so now I’m getting the double stink eye from her,” wrote Solid-Feature-7678.
“And my niece still loves her Fluffball.”
The person asked the others, “So AITA? I was just trying to make my niece happy.”
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Reddit poster for any updates or additional information about the situation.
On the AITA subreddit, people can reply to posts and indicate that the poster is “NTA” (“Not the A–hole”), “YTA” (“You’re the A–hole”), “NAH” (“No A–hole Here”) or “ESH” (“Everything Sucks Here”).
Users can “upvote” responses they find useful and “downvote” those that don’t.
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In the hundreds of responses to the post, most Reddit users agree that Solid-Feature-7678 is “NTA” – and the situation is really funny.
“It’s not like it did any harm to him. It can drive parents crazy with squeaking. It’s definitely a thinking-outside-the-box solution to satisfy a rough-play child,” said Reddit user “Doktor_Seagull” in the above -upvoted comment.
The same user continued, “I am in court as a father and stepbrother. [the] tomorrow Your brother needs a better sense of humor.”
“NTA. Toys are toys. It’s not like you suggested that they change her name to Fido, for God’s sake,” said another user in a top comment.
Another Reddit user admitted to buying a child dog toys as well.
“NTA. I bought my 2-year-old worm toy at Petsmart today when he asked,” wrote user “No-Independent-433.”
“It only matters if the dog slobbers on it first – otherwise, it’s just a toy,” said the same user.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission does not regulate pet toys, its website says.
Fox News Digital reached out to Multipet, the company that makes and sells officially licensed Lamb Chop dog toys.
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Original article source: Reddit user is in the doghouse after giving her niece a pet toy
