Life is like a grand raffle; you win some, you lose some. This game of chance recently played out at an awards banquet, where one spirited eight-year-old found himself in the spotlight of fortune’s fickle ways. Only this time, there were a couple of protesters on the sidelines.
Our narrator (Original Poster) armed her sons with a roll of tickets each to indulge in the much-revered raffle draw, the highlight of her teenage son’s award banquet.
There were so many amazing gifts to be won, but Cameron, her eight-year-old, had his sights set on two prizes only—a LEGO kit and a remote-controlled car. He bravely split his tickets between the two and left it up to the fates to decide.
But you see, Cameron wasn’t the only one gunning for the car. Another pint-sized competitor darted around the premises chanting songs about how he would definitely win the car. So, the battle was on.
As the night progressed, it was clear Lady Luck had made her choice. Not only did Cameron win the LEGO kit, he scored the remote control car as well. And what about the confident young competitor? Well, he spiraled into a colossal meltdown till his dad carried him out for causing a scene.
In the middle of all the drama, some families urged Cameron to give up the car to the little boy since he won two prizes. It was a firm no, of course, and OP backed him up.
Many weren’t pleased with OP’s choice, but to her, it was best the little lad learned early enough that he couldn’t always get what he wanted. Cameron himself had braved a couple of losses after all.
Was she wrong for not making her son give up his prize?
The story in detail
A bit of background
One family insisted that OP’s son give one toy to the sobbing kid, but OP stuck to her son’s decision to keep both toys that he won
OP is of the opinion that kids should learn that sometimes they will win and sometimes they will lose
We gathered some reactions from the Reddit community:
“NTA. Frankly, I would have told off those families.”
“NTA A child having a tantrum about something not going their way is not your problem to solve.”
“NTA. Standing up for your son was the right move.“
“NTA it’s really really really not good to teach a kid that tantrums get him/her what they want.”
“NTA at all. You win some, you lose some. That’s life, and an important lesson for the little boy to learn!.”
“NTA. That was the luck of the draw. Sometimes, you win big; sometimes, you lose big.”
“NTA Op and honestly i’m glad you stuck up for your son. I hope he enjoys his car and LEGO.”
When luck smiles, it’s not a crime to embrace it! The verdict from Redditors was clear: NTA! They stood staunchly by the belief that Cameron shouldn’t be made to give up the prize he won fair and square.
As for the naysayers? It was pretty bold of them to offer up someone else’s prize. Virtual cheers went all around for OP standing her ground. Better luck to the young lad next time!
Do you agree with this verdict? Let us know in the comments.
