A father who was absent from his daughter’s life for 10 years reconnected with her and is now facing a dilemma. When his daughter asked to live with him, he agreed but with one condition. This has caused a rift between him, his daughter, and his mother. The father believes that a child needs to follow rules and be respectful, but his mother disagrees. The daughter’s behavior has also been an issue, as no punishment seems to work on her and she can be very disrespectful at times. However, after talking with his daughter, he discovered the real reason why she wants to live with him and it may not be what he expected. Read on to find out how this father handles the situation and what the outcome is.
Father seeks redemption after 10 years of absence from daughter’s life
Challenges of parenting a rebellious daughter ♀️
Nova’s mom’s parenting style questioned by concerned father
Father sets condition for daughter’s wish to live with him
Reconnecting with daughter brings dilemma on living arrangements
Strained family dynamics and tough parenting decisions.
Mom’s too busy, can dad handle full-time parenting?
Father tries to understand daughter’s request to live with him
Daughter’s sleeping arrangements with dad cause conflict with mom’s decision
Father and daughter reconnect with love and playful banter ❤️
A heartwarming moment as a father reunites with his daughter ❤️
Father reconnects with daughter after 10 years, but issues arise
A man who was once a terrible person, has reconnected with his daughter after a decade. However, he is now struggling with how to parent her. Despite Nova being a generally good kid, she can be disrespectful and no punishment seems to work on her. When Nova asked to live with him, he agreed but with a condition that she follows his rules and is respectful. This decision has caused tension between him and his daughter, as well as his mother. In this post, we will explore the challenges of parenting a child who has been absent from your life for years and the difficulties of enforcing rules. We will also look at the struggles of a father who wants to be there for his daughter but is unsure of how to discipline her. Stay tuned for comments and reactions from the community.
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YTA but it’s not unfixable. Take her in and focus on building the relationship. Parenting is 95% love, fun, and care and 5% punishments, correction.
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Father expects too much from 10-year-old daughter, YTA.
Parenting isn’t just punishing wrong doing. Listen to your mother. YTA.
ESH except for the 10-year-old girl. OP needs to welcome her with open arms, show her love, patience, and understanding. Look into why she is asking to live with him, and commit to being a good father.
Engaging in effective communication with children is important ️
Commenter calls out father for being a deadbeat parent
Reconnecting with his daughter, but demanding rules, makes him YTA
User suggests OP is the a**hole for threatening to abandon daughter.
Parenting advice: Punishment should be rare, not automatic.
Stranger father tries to discipline daughter, receives backlash. ❌
Reconnecting with your child after a decade is tough.
Teaching respect is key. YTA needs to listen.
Father refuses daughter’s request to live with him, YTA
Setting rules is fine, but ‘you can’t stay’ is not.
Trust is key when reconnecting with estranged loved ones ❤️
Reconnecting with estranged daughter leads to attitude issues
Mixed feelings expressed in comment about father-daughter relationship.
Father faces criticism for not understanding daughter’s perspective
Helping a troubled child requires patience, therapy and mutual understanding ❤️
Reconnecting with daughter doesn’t mean you can ignore boundaries
Struggling to connect with daughter after months apart. YTA or NAH?
Have an open conversation with daughter to make things right
Reconnecting with estranged daughter, father contemplates living arrangement. NTA.
Newbie parent gets understanding feedback on phrasing, learns and improves
Father’s strict parenting raises concern for daughter’s well-being.
Commenter calls out ‘deadbeat dad’ and offers advice
Setting boundaries makes you a better parent.
Parenting classes may help both you and your daughter.
Positive reinforcement can work wonders in parenting ⭐
Reconnecting with your daughter isn’t easy, but with communication and counseling, it’s possible ❤️
Father faces criticism for not stepping up for his daughter.
Setting clear boundaries and rules for daughter’s move in. ❤️
Parenting classes recommended for NTA father with rebellious daughter.
Advice for a new parent, make it fun and model good behavior
Supportive comment suggests talking to daughter about rules and consequences ❤️
Never give up on being a good parent
Providing structure can make a difference. Show, don’t ask.
Father reconnects with daughter after 10 years of absence ❤️
Redemption story: Father goes from YTA to NTA with edit ✨
Parenting a kid like Nova can be tough, but don’t give up Keep revisiting the conversation and try natural consequences
Father faces backlash for conditional love, needs to apologize.
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Heartbreaking comment about Nova
Commenter calls out OP for being TA towards his 10-year-old daughter
Reconnecting after 10 years, but expecting obedience? ESH (except the kid)
Father reconnects with daughter after 10 years, but struggles to earn authority.
Setting boundaries for daughter doesn’t make him the a**hole
Setting boundaries with daughter and expressing love. ❤
Parenting crisis: A 10-year-old paying the price.
Reconnecting with estranged daughter, but is love for her unconditional?
User calls out deadbeat dad for putting conditions on daughter’s love
Encourage counseling for both to improve your relationship ❤️
