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The original was posted on /r/AmItheAsshole by /u/ItsTooHotOutside2 on 2023-07-04 16:13:43+00:00.

My son was at a friend’s house yesterday with some other kids. The parents texted me to say they were all going to the beach, which I was fine with. When I picked my son up, everything seemed fine, but at home he told me about something that happened. He said when they were at the beach he asked for some sunscreen (I didn’t pack him any because I didn’t know they were going) and his friend’s mom said he was fine and didn’t need any. She did give sunscreen to all the other kids though, even one who complained and said he didn’t want any.

I was pissed and called her to confront her. She was confused and said my son can’t get a sunburn, so why would he need sunscreen? I told her she was an idiot, and anyone can get skin cancer. She got defensive and said I should have packed him some then. The beach was a last minute plan, or I would have. I said if she’s such a stingy bitch, she could have asked me to pay her back later. She said I’m unreasonable and she’s done talking to me.

I ended up telling the parents of all the other kids in the friend group what happened. Some of them have reached out to her and told her off. Others are saying I’m overreacting to a misunderstanding. My wife said I shouldn’t have come out of the gate hot, because it’s a teachable moment. I don’t consider my son’s health a teachable moment though.