My sister-in-law was a traditional parent.
My niece was severely allergic to carrots and eggs, but my sister-in-law insisted on making her eat them.
She even said:
“Eat them a few more times and you'll get used to them. Kids these days are just too coddled!”
As a university student, I advised her not to feed my niece foods she was allergic to, since a severe reaction could be fatal.
My niece grew up healthy.
Whenever she had a disagreement with a classmate, my sister-in-law would tell her:
“If you'd eaten those foods from the time you were little, you wouldn't be allergic now. Your aunt and grandma gave you terrible advice, and now your picky eating has made your classmates ostracize you.”
My niece came to resent me, and after becoming a big star, she encouraged her fans to cyberbully me.
In the end, one of her die-hard fans pushed me off a high-rise, and I died with my name unjustly smeared.
When I opened my eyes again, I was back on the day I went home for Lunar New Year and was asked for advice.
This time, I said calmly:
“You're her mother. You wouldn't hurt her, so do whatever you think is best.”
