Dad Relies on Teen Daughter for Parenting Duties, Forgets Prom Night 😢

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Losing a spouse is never easy, but this dad's story has the internet buzzing with opinions. After the tragic loss of his wife, he relied heavily on his 16-year-old daughter, Nancy, to take care of her younger brothers while he worked. In the process, Nancy had to give up her soccer team, art program, and even her senior prom. When she finally decided to leave for college, their relationship took a turn for the worse. 😔

Nancy Steps Up After Tragedy 💔

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Sacrifices for the Family 😢

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Prom Night Disaster 😭

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Heartbreaking Moment 💔

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College Choices and Conflict 🎓

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Nancy Fights Back ✊

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Dad's Dramatic Response 😡

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Prom Night Resurfaces 🔄

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Nancy's Painful Memory 😞

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Dad's Harsh Reaction 😠

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Nancy Signs Off 📱

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Dad's Dilemma 🤔

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Dad's Parenting Skills Questioned 🤔

This dad's story has stirred up quite the controversy. After relying on his teen daughter for parenting duties, he forgot her prom night and they had a falling out when she left for college. Now, with her brother facing a similar disappointment, Nancy's old wounds have been reopened. The internet has some strong opinions on the matter, so let's dive into what people have to say about this family drama. 💬

Dad relied on daughter as a parent, forgot prom night. YTA.

JerseyGirlontheGo | JerseyGirlontheGo

Teen sacrifices for dad's parenting duties, forgets prom. YTA. 😢

cup-of-cheesecake | cup-of-cheesecake

OP is criticized for not being supportive of his daughter's feelings 😔

loocievanpelt | loocievanpelt

Father forced parenting duties on daughter, forgets prom night. YTA 😢

Milo_and_Elvis | Milo_and_Elvis

Commenter calls out bad parenting, others hope it's a troll 🤷‍♀️

chloe_1218 | chloe_1218

Daughter accuses father of 'parentification' and child abuse. YTA. 😱

GodDamnItPoseidon | GodDamnItPoseidon

Father forgets daughter's prom night after she sacrificed for him. YTA 😢

czarapples | czarapples

Is this a troll or a real story? Commenters debate 🤔

nannylive | nannylive

Daughter not co-parent. YTA. Move closer or hire help. 😢

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Dad forgets daughter's prom night, dismisses her feelings. YTA 😢

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Frustrated comment suggests hiring a babysitter. 😑

SunlitFable | SunlitFable

Commenter calls out bad parenting, others agree 👍

heroicsupervillain | heroicsupervillain

Father's selfishness and laziness caused daughter to miss prom night 😞

burnki | burnki

Father neglects daughter's prom night, prioritizes parenting duties. Commenters criticize.

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Teen sacrifices for dad's parenting duties, dad forgets prom night 😢

darthfruitbasket | darthfruitbasket

Teen daughter sacrificed adolescence to be co-parent, dad dismisses feelings 😔

LizzyrdCE | LizzyrdCE

Teen daughter forced into parenting role, dad forgets prom night 😢

booksandanxiety | booksandanxiety

Father forgets daughter's prom night, prioritizes work. Commenter calls YTA.

stopped_watch | stopped_watch

Teen's prom night forgotten by overwhelmed dad. YTA 😢

neoteucer | neoteucer

Redditor calls out dad for relying on daughter, deems him YTA 😱

v2den | v2den

Neglecting your kids can lead to lonely retirement 😢

XX_JMO_XX | XX_JMO_XX

Father criticized for forgetting daughter's prom, may miss wedding day 😢

Acceptable-Message59 | Acceptable-Message59

User suggests a 'children of shitty parents dinner club' 😂

Thia_M | Thia_M

Father neglects daughter's prom night, doubles down on disrespect. YTA 😢

gedvondur | gedvondur

Dad forgets daughter's prom night after relying on her for parenting 😔

cherrypig | cherrypig

Father neglects daughter's prom, calls her pathetic for being disappointed 😠

InsertMyNameHere9154 | InsertMyNameHere9154

Heartbreaking prom night forgotten by tired and selfish dad. YTA 😢

warissafrankie | warissafrankie

Single dad forgets prom night, relies on daughter as unpaid nanny. YTA 😢

cmdr_wds | cmdr_wds

Commenter calls out dad with YTA acronym and exclamation marks 🚨

pudge-thefish | pudge-thefish

Daughter forced to parentify after losing mother, YTA 🤢

HowardProject | HowardProject

Daughter calls out dad for forgetting prom night. YTA 🤬

goeatacactus | goeatacactus

Commenters emphasize parentification as abusive in all-caps.

Domina541 | Domina541

Commenter doubts authenticity of post, calls out bad behavior 😒

ScarletteGalaxy | ScarletteGalaxy

Teenage daughter forced into parental role. YTA receives backlash.

Spotinella | Spotinella

Mom moved Heaven and Earth for my proms. YTA, selfish parent 😢

ireallycantrn | ireallycantrn

Teen daughter helped for 2 years, forgot prom night. YTA. 🤦‍♀️

baseball22017 | baseball22017

Forcing a child to be a parent is abusive. YTA 😠

hoeticulture | hoeticulture

Commenter calls out bad parenting in heartbreaking post 😢

yourlittlebirdie | yourlittlebirdie

OP criticized for forcing daughter to be new mom. YTA 😠

summebrooke | summebrooke

Commenter calls out OP as TA, no response from OP 🤔

Dendad1218 | Dendad1218

Dad forgets daughter's prom, earns gold medal in YTA. Repent or lose her forever. 😢

Pronky22 | Pronky22

Comment section doubts authenticity of article. 🤔

kal_el_diablo | kal_el_diablo

Commenter thinks the dad is definitely the a**hole 🤬

rellufmlk16 | rellufmlk16

Father forgets daughter's prom night, called out for being selfish 😢

JudgeJed100 | JudgeJed100

Commenter calls out dad's bad parenting, demands apology and compensation 😠

holigramj56 | holigramj56

Commenter calls out dad for neglecting parenting duties. YTA 😠

izzynk3003 | izzynk3003

Commenter calls out dad for ruining daughter's social life 🤔

Damien__ | Damien__

Commenter doubts authenticity of post and calls out poster's behavior. YTA 🤔

jmcculloch2 | jmcculloch2

Commenter calls out dad's hypocrisy and neglect, using strong language 😠

ComprehensiveBand586 | ComprehensiveBand586

Daughter's prom night ruined, dad called out for neglecting duties 😢

Chrystory | Chrystory

Commenter thinks the dad is definitely the a**hole 😱

ThreeBlindBadgers | ThreeBlindBadgers

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