A man took a stand for his daughter’s right to dress how she wanted, and it ended up ruining his wife’s birthday party. The daughter had been doing charity work and wearing thrift shop clothes, which the wife didn’t approve of. The man asked his wife to bring their daughter to the party, but she lied and said the daughter didn’t want to come. The man found out the truth and called off the party, leading to a fight with his wife.
Was he in the wrong in this situation ? Read on to find out.
Selfless daughter faces exclusion over clothes in birthday party

Daughter excluded from events over thrift shop clothes

Father stands up for daughter after wife threatens to exclude her

Father discovers wife excluded daughter from party over clothing dispute

Father defends daughter’s exclusion from party, cancels event in an argument.

Father cancels wife’s birthday party over daughter’s exclusion

Wife ignores husband’s texts after birthday party disagreement

Regret over canceled party in AITA post

Father stands up for daughter’s right to dress as she pleases
In this Reddit story, a father took a stand against his wife’s decision to exclude their daughter from a birthday party due to her thrift shop clothing. The daughter had been doing charity work and giving away her expensive clothes, but the wife felt this made them appear neglectful. The father insisted that his daughter be allowed to attend the party and when the wife gave her an ultimatum, he called off the entire event.
While the wife was angry, the father felt he had to stand up for his daughter’s right to dress as she pleases. This incident has led to a rift between the couple and the father is left wondering if he went too far. Let’s take a look at what people are saying about this situation .
NTA. Wife’s materialism and obsession with class is toxic.

Daughter excluded from party over clothes, wife shows snobby behavior. NTA.

Defending daughter’s values: Papa bear vs elitist wife

Stepmother’s priorities questioned, daughter praised for kindness. NTA verdict confirmed.

Commenters express concern for Sandy’s mental health and urge OP to check on her.

Commenter expresses concern and advises seeking professional guidance.

Standing up to elitist behavior.

Commenters suspect something’s off with OP’s story and express concern.

Is Sandy’s clothing appropriate for a classy restaurant?

Debate over daughter’s thrifted clothes at formal events sparks discussion.

Supporting daughter’s clothing choice leads to cancelling party. NTA

Daughter’s kind nature vs wife’s selfishness, causing hurt and divide.
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Is it appropriate for a teenager to dress in rags?

Dress for success? ESH, but daughter’s clothes matter.
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Father defends daughter and stands up to wife’s abusive behavior

Engaging debate on the appropriateness of clothing for events.

Is it about the clothing or the price tag? NTA.

Defending daughter wins praise

Don’t apologize until she apologizes first

OP could have prevented wife’s behavior by bringing daughter.

Curious about Sandy’s thrift clothes, but poverty cosplay seems harsh

Support for divorced father standing up for daughter’s inclusion

Commenter calls out husband for canceling wife’s party, but agrees wife is classist.

Can Sandy dress to impress for mom’s bday dinner?

Husband cancels wife’s party after daughter excluded over clothing. ESH.

Thrifting clothes is great, but is it appropriate for all occasions?

Curious about family dynamics in light of exclusion incident

Curious about the restaurant and dress code for daughter’s exclusion.

ESH – Wife’s dress code for daughter’s exclusion led to party cancellation.

Father questions wife’s decision to exclude daughter from party

Balanced perspective on dress code controversy, suggests family discussion.
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Parenting struggles: Daughter’s selflessness leads to family conflict ♀️
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Commenter sympathizes with daughter but calls out controlling behavior.

Birthday party canceled over daughter’s outfit dispute

Discussion on appropriate clothing for events and occasions.

A messy situation with no clear winner
