A home should be a place of comfort for everyone, but that’s hard when one person’s peace comes at everyone else’s expense.

One mother’s demand for complete silence during TV time left the rest of her family tiptoeing around their own kitchen.

Read on for the full story!

AITA for wanting mom to watch her shows on the computer and not the TV in the family room?

In our house, the family room, where the TV is, is directly connected to the kitchen.

Mom (61f), likes to watch TV, and when she does, she tends to get incredibly volatile and temperamental.

TV time has been the biggest source of conflict.

Because the family room is next to the kitchen, I often grab snacks, microwave meals, etc.

Any and all noise is strictly forbidden.

Mom doesn’t like it when I rustle (i.e., open snacks with rusty packaging) or use the microwave to defrost/heat meals.

She also doesn’t like it when Dad (58m) and I (21f) have conversations in the kitchen while she watches TV.

This leaves the rest of the family on edge, to say the least.

I find this incredibly frustrating, as it means neither Dad nor I can carry out our normal family lives, and do normal kitchen stuff, without bothering her.

This family member can think of one possible solution.

I would ideally prefer that she watch TV on the computer in the study, which is a closed room, and we are less likely to bother her.

Because, frankly, the complaints have gotten out of hand.

Sometimes, she will complain that I passed into the kitchen to get a glass of water.

AITA?

It’s hard to feel at home when every move feels like an intrusion.

Reddit is sure to have some strong opinions.

This mom needs to know other people live in the house too!

The mom is being unreasonable, to say the least.

This commenter can think of a good solution.

Shared spaces need shared understanding.

That’s why this family needs to come to a compromise – and fast.

A home should be a place of comfort, not a minefield of unspoken rules.

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