"He Is A Monster": Aunt Uses A Spray Bottle To Discipline Her "Rainbow Baby" Nephew Who Is Spoiled Beyond Belief, Causes Drama

Recently, a woman turned to the AITA community to find out if she has crossed the line in disciplining her six-year-old nephew.

In a post that has been upvoted 19.7k times, the author wrote that while she loves him, “he is a monster.” She explained: “He throws tantrums when things don't go his way. He screams if he loses playing a game” and he thinks that “any food is his.”

One day, the author’s sister and nephew came for a visit. The conflict ignited after the six-year-old started cadging for sugar-free cookies that his aunt keeps for her diabetic husband. But the boy didn’t take no for an answer and sooner than she knew it, the author saw no choice but to discipline him the way she disciplines her cat. Hint: a spray bottle.

A spray bottle is a similar disciplinary method used for training young puppies and kittens. While using it to discipline a child may be a debatable tool that would surely bring opposing opinions, two Texas moms have came up with a similar idea for a liquid discipline.

Called “Sassy Spray,” the invention came to light when one mom, Candice Romo, realized she needed “something personally that wasn't as harsh as spanking but a little harsher than time out.”

According to the moms, whipping out the spray helps keep their kids in line. The spray is a mix of apple, vinegar, and vegetables. But some parents were far from impressed with the idea. Some say although it’s meant like a modern-day "soap in the mouth" disciplinary tool, anything that would humiliate a child like that could be harmful and is not recommended.