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Dad Accused of Playing Favorites with Kids: Does He Deserve the Backlash?

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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. ️‍♀️

The Family Dynamic

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Accusations of Favoritism

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The Boiling Point ️

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“Free House” Controversy

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Dad’s Company-Owned Condo

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Laurel’s Move and the Pandemic

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Temporary Living Arrangement ️

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Company’s Decision and Dad’s Retirement

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The Condo Deal

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Laurel’s Purchase

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Kevin’s Frustration

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Wife Takes a Side ‍♀️

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Dad’s Defense ️

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Unique Opportunities, Not Favoritism

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Future Opportunities for Kevin?

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Coincidence or Favoritism: What’s the Verdict?

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…

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NTA. Wife may be the source of Kevin’s resentment. Counseling needed.

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The entitlement of the wife and son is hard to understand

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Curious Redditors ask for more examples of favoritism

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Daughter gets a great deal on condo, but accused of favoritism. NTA

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NTA commenter suggests family therapy, gets sarcastic reply

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Curious commenter wants more details on dad’s favoritism.

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Commenter suggests wife is jealous of daughter’s opportunities. Replies question OP’s fairness.

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Step-daughter gets a free house, son feels neglected ‍♂️

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Daughter pays for house, wife jealous? NTA, but drama brewing

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Commenter defends dad’s favoritism, advises to fix marriage instead. NTA

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Daughter’s decision to be a stay-at-home mom causes family drama

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Cultural differences causing parenting issues?

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Curious 15-year-old’s concern over favoritism and eviction addressed

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Father defends himself against accusations of favoritism.

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Defending OP’s fairness in property distribution amidst family drama.

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Curious if there are more instances of unfair treatment

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Commenter seeks more context on dad’s favoritism, inheritance distribution explained.

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Commenter predicts rocky future for OP’s relationships with wife and son

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NTA for helping daughter, but son needs quality time too

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Dad defends himself against accusations of favoritism. NTA

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A personal story of favoritism and advice for the dad

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Accused dad faces YTA verdict for favoring daughter’s inheritance

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Father’s decision defended, wife’s jealousy criticized. NTA

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Fairness of parental favoritism debated in car-buying scenario.

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Fair judgment in a transaction

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NTA. The wife has issues, son is still a child

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Father defends himself against favoritism accusations, receives support.

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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

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One comment, zero replies, but it’s a spicy take

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Stepchild shares experience of jealousy and insecurity with stepparent and siblings

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Short and sweet: commenter thinks dad is not the a**hole.

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NTA but context is key. More to the story?

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NTA comment sparks discussion on teenagers’ awareness of housing market ‍ ‍

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NTA, but is the wife to blame?

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Father defends himself against favoritism accusations, calls out wife’s behavior

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Concerned commenter asks about Kevin’s future living situation

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Uncovering the missing pieces of a family’s resentment puzzle

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Mom accused dad of playing favorites with kids. NTA explains.

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Curious about the other incidents leading to the accusations

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Curious comment sparks no replies in family feud section

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What’s the full story? Commenter questions missing details.

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Did the wife know in advance? If so, it’s on her.

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Commenter questions wife’s vendetta against daughter in unfair treatment situation

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Commenter questions dad’s actions and criticizes wife with sass.

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NTA dad dealing with entitled wife and son

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Married to a viper , poisoning kid’s mind , NTA

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Curious commenters question the missing pieces of the property puzzle

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NTA defends daughter against wife’s jealousy and manipulation.

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Dad not at fault, but wife’s jealousy causing issues ‍♂️

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