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Homeschooling has become a hot-button topic, especially in the United States. Most families feel that choice is deeply personal and reflective of their values, and others feel like it should be banned altogether.

What would you do if you noticed your sibling making some questionable parenting choices for your nieces and nephews? One woman recently shared an awkward example of this with Reddit. Here’s what happened.

AITA for asking my home-schooled nephew about where he was in the curriculum?

My nephew is in 6th grade and at least since the beginning of this current school year he’s been homeschooled by my sister.

She had felt that they didn’t really teach much in school so she had decided to homeschool him.

My niece is attending high school.

Interesting that she wouldn’t choose that path for both of her kids?

Yesterday, I was at her place, I was talking to my nephew about how his home classes are going, he said they were going well.

I asked him what was the last thing he did in math (being a math tutor myself) and he was having trouble recalling what they covered, naming the concept or giving me an example question.

My sister then stepped in and told me what they’d covered.

Yikes, defensive much?

I named some topics which are introduced in 6th grade and since its close to the end of the year asked if he’d learned them.

She said we’re doing it at our pace.

I dropped it, but admittedly was a bit surprised because until a few years back, it seemed like he was ahead of school, really quick with answering mental math questions.

That’s definitely a bizarre interaction.

I know mental math is a totally different skillset and doesn’t necessarily mean that the headstart carries over to other topics but it still surprised me.

Today I was talking to my mom and she told me that my sister thought I was being an AH, that I’m not a parent and what do I know about juggling home chores with raising kids and teaching?

It seems like the sister is assigning malicious intent where there might not be any.

My nephew is shy as it is and she said I didn’t help matters by quizzing him like this.

I tried explaining it, but just ended up agreeing with my mom that my sister would know best he’s her son, and that I shouldn’t have done it.

Was I the AH?

Hmm. Seems like there’s likely a lot more going on behind the scenes here. Let’s see what the detectives in the Reddit comments had to say.

The comments showed pretty much zero empathy for the sister.

Some pointed out the severity of the situation.

Others jumped at the chance to share their opinions.

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One attempt at nuance was shown.

But one common thread was shared by all.

She’s not the one who deserved to be schooled here.