Picture this: a father with two children from different marriages finds himself in the center of a family feud. His teenage son and current wife accuse him of playing favorites, but he insists that he treats both children equally. The latest drama? The dad's adult daughter, Laurel, was able to buy a house at a significant discount due to a unique opportunity. Her younger brother, Kevin, feels left out and claims their father has always treated Laurel better. But is this really a case of favoritism, or just a series of coincidences? Let's dive into the story. 🕵️♀️
Dad Accused of Playing Favorites with Kids: Does He Deserve the Backlash? 😲
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This dad's dilemma has certainly stirred up emotions. He claims that Laurel's unique opportunities, like the discounted house, were just a matter of timing and circumstance, not favoritism. He insists that he would do the same for Kevin if a similar chance came up. But Kevin and his mom aren't convinced, and tensions are running high. Is this father truly treating his children equally, or is there more to the story? Let's see what the internet thinks of this situation... 😏
NTA. Wife may be the source of Kevin's resentment. Counseling needed. 🙏
bumblebee7310 | bumblebee7310
The entitlement of the wife and son is hard to understand 😲
FirefighterAlarmed64 | FirefighterAlarmed64
Commenter suggests therapy for family's favoritism and abandonment issues 🙏
readshannontierney | readshannontierney
Father accused of favoring daughter over son, but commenters say NTA 👍
Tiny_Shelter440 | Tiny_Shelter440
Curious Redditors ask for more examples of favoritism 👀
coppeliuseyes | coppeliuseyes
NTA defends against entitled wife and son 😎
noteasytobecheesy | noteasytobecheesy
Daughter gets a great deal on condo, but accused of favoritism. NTA 👍
HarlesBronson | HarlesBronson
NTA commenter suggests family therapy, gets sarcastic reply 😜
waywardjynx | waywardjynx
Curious commenter wants more details on dad's favoritism. 🤔
Vampire_queen94 | Vampire_queen94
Commenter suggests wife is jealous of daughter's opportunities. Replies question OP's fairness.
butybrainbrawn | butybrainbrawn
Step-daughter gets a free house, son feels neglected 🤷♂️
Lulubelle__007 | Lulubelle__007
Daughter pays for house, wife jealous? NTA, but drama brewing 🤔
Jacqtjakaa | Jacqtjakaa
Commenter defends dad's favoritism, advises to fix marriage instead. NTA 👍
tayl8raven | tayl8raven
Daughter's decision to be a stay-at-home mom causes family drama 😕
TCGislife | TCGislife
Cultural differences causing parenting issues? 🤔
Spoonbills | Spoonbills
Curious commenter questions company's allowance of condo expenses 🤔
elistar24 | elistar24
Curious 15-year-old's concern over favoritism and eviction addressed 👀
xDelphino | xDelphino
Father defends himself against accusations of favoritism. 💪
Individual_Ad_9213 | Individual_Ad_9213
Defending OP's fairness in property distribution amidst family drama. 💪
Glittering-One6271 | Glittering-One6271
Curious if there are more instances of unfair treatment 🤔
bootiriot | bootiriot
Commenter seeks more context on dad's favoritism, inheritance distribution explained.
squirlysquirel | squirlysquirel
Commenter predicts rocky future for OP's relationships with wife and son
urban_accountant | urban_accountant
NTA for helping daughter, but son needs quality time too 🙂
StellaSaysSo | StellaSaysSo
Dad defends himself against accusations of favoritism. NTA 👍
Kreeblim | Kreeblim
A personal story of favoritism and advice for the dad 👍
FutureOk6751 | FutureOk6751
Accused dad faces YTA verdict for favoring daughter's inheritance 🤪
Randa08 | Randa08
Father's decision defended, wife's jealousy criticized. NTA 👍
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Fairness of parental favoritism debated in car-buying scenario. 😐
cuervoguy2002 | cuervoguy2002
NTA defends against accusations of favoritism with spouse's involvement 👀
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Fair judgment in a transaction 👍
TrashTechy | TrashTechy
Father defends giving daughter coupon, wife accused of cruelty 😍
mfruitfly | mfruitfly
Daughter's house purchase raises questions about dad's obligations 🤔
zeppo2k | zeppo2k
NTA. The wife has issues, son is still a child 😎
cuervoguy2002 | cuervoguy2002
Father defends himself against favoritism accusations, receives support. 👍
nova345 | nova345
Dad offers daughter to buy house, accused of playing favorites. Commenter says NTA 👍
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Accusations of favoritism and jealousy in the family 👀
Scorpio-Witch27 | Scorpio-Witch27
One comment, zero replies, but it's a spicy take 🤭
nothisTrophyWife | nothisTrophyWife
Stepchild shares experience of jealousy and insecurity with stepparent and siblings 😢
MagsAndTelly | MagsAndTelly
Short and sweet: commenter thinks dad is not the a**hole. 👍
Classic-Internal-351 | Classic-Internal-351
🤔 NTA but context is key. More to the story?
ObviousRascal | ObviousRascal
NTA comment sparks discussion on teenagers' awareness of housing market 👨🏫👩🏫
AdVirtual1502 | AdVirtual1502
NTA, but is the wife to blame? 🤔
WoolenSquid | WoolenSquid
Father defends himself against favoritism accusations, calls out wife's behavior 👏
Jaren_Starain | Jaren_Starain
Concerned commenter asks about Kevin's future living situation 🤔
Remarkable-Fennel-57 | Remarkable-Fennel-57
Uncovering the missing pieces of a family's resentment puzzle 🤔
wachenikusemapoa | wachenikusemapoa
Mom accused dad of playing favorites with kids. NTA explains.
HexStarlight | HexStarlight
Curious about the other incidents leading to the accusations 🤔
leftyzrul | leftyzrul
Curious comment sparks no replies in family feud section 😐
Fantastic_Deal2693 | Fantastic_Deal2693
What's the full story? Commenter questions missing details. 🤔
Educational_Race5679 | Educational_Race5679
Did the wife know in advance? If so, it's on her. 😐
DetailEquivalent7708 | DetailEquivalent7708
Commenter questions wife's vendetta against daughter in unfair treatment situation 🤔
Emotional-Stick-9372 | Emotional-Stick-9372
Commenter questions dad's actions and criticizes wife with sass.
the_raingoose | the_raingoose
NTA dad dealing with entitled wife and son 😑
FeministFiberArtist | FeministFiberArtist
Married to a viper 🐍, poisoning kid's mind 🤪, NTA 👍
dezkutbay | dezkutbay
Curious commenters question the missing pieces of the property puzzle 🤔
Ok_Jeweler_5948 | Ok_Jeweler_5948
NTA defends daughter against wife's jealousy and manipulation. 👏
mostlyjustlurkin | mostlyjustlurkin
Dad not at fault, but wife's jealousy causing issues 🤷♂️
MotherofCats9258 | MotherofCats9258
