It sounds like the Aunt was in the wrong on this one. Basically, she was carrying out just the kind of behavior that ended up being very embarrassing for herself. Some people respond better to the swift and brutal reality checks than others. Plus, it sounds like this environment/timing might've been a bit dicey. With all of that being said, folks in the comments section seemed to be in agreement that the aunt getting called out was completely called for.
This thread was posted to Reddit's r/AmITheA**hole subreddit by u/SolidShnows. Yes, confronting your aunt in mixed company might not be the safest of environments, but sometimes it takes those environments for someone to really learn a lesson. She clearly was embarrassed because it was true. This was not a simple case of a younger child getting certain special privileges that their older sibling wasn't necessarily afforded. This was blatant favoritism, and it needed to be addressed. Keep scrolling for the full story below!
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