Buckle up for a tasty tale of family drama, folks! Meet our chubby-but-happy dad, his health-conscious ex-wife, and their 12-year-old daughter caught in the middle of a dietary debacle. With grandmas weighing in and accusations flying, this co-parenting conundrum is about to get spicy! ️ Will dad’s indulgent approach win out, or will mom’s strict diet plan prevail? Let’s dive in and see who’s really being the a-hole here!
Chubby Family, Healthy Habits?

Daughter’s Stats: 4’11” & 120lbs

⚕️ Doctor’s Orders: Watch What She Eats

Ex-Wife’s Side: Thin & Worried

Harsh Diet: Protein, Veggies, No Fun?

Daughter Misses Mac & Cheese, Hamburgers

Dad’s House, Dad’s Rules: Eat What You Want!

Secret Eating Arrangement Since March

Ex-Wife Accuses Dad of Not Caring

Ex-MIL Doctor Tries to Lecture Dad

️ Arguments Ensue, Grandmas Get Involved

Dad’s Mom Agrees: Ex is Too Strict!

♀️ Fighting, Arguing… Dad Questions Actions

️ Dad Wants Healthy Eating & Indulgence

Dad vs. Mom: The Great Diet Debate!
Well, well, well… looks like we’ve got ourselves a classic case of co-parenting chaos! Dad’s over here trying to let his daughter live a little with some mac and cheese and burgers, while mom’s on a mission to slim her down with veggies and protein. Grandmas are getting involved, accusations are flying, and this poor 12-year-old is stuck in the middle of it all! Can you believe the drama? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this tasty little predicament…
Balanced diet and physical activity for the daughter’s well-being

Ignoring medical advice for ‘fun parenting’ makes YTA.

Healthy eating doesn’t mean deprived kids. What’s your relationship with food?

Engage in family activities to promote a healthy lifestyle
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Co-parenting and the importance of a healthy diet.
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Redditor calls out dad for disregarding child’s health and doctor’s advice.

Balanced diet and moderation is key. Attend a meeting together.

YTA alert! Parenting is more than just being fun.

Importance of guiding children on healthy eating and body image

Parental conflict over child’s diet, YTA for undermining ex-wife.

User calls out father for being a bad parent and prioritizing his daughter’s happiness over her health.

User calls out inconsistency in comment, deems OP YTA.

Parental alienation and unhealthy eating habits – YTA according to commenter.

Parenting advice gone wrong. YTA for undermining ex-wife’s request.

Healthy eating advice given to a parent, with concern.

Parent’s ego is getting in the way of child’s health

ESH except daughter. Both parents need to co-parent and educate on healthy choices.

Challenging the notion of ‘no health consequences’ of being overweight

User thinks dad is being spiteful towards ex-wife’s dietary concerns.

Father criticized for overfeeding daughter, called YTA by commenter

Formerly overweight commenter shares childhood struggles, advises healthy lifestyle education.

Parental responsibility over child’s health questioned.
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Both parents have concerns about daughter’s weight, need to cooperate

Father criticized for his attitude towards daughter’s health and food choices.
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OP’s diet for his daughter is healthy, not restrictive. YTA.

Woman shares personal experience and advises father to support ex-wife’s diet plan.

User calls out father’s poor parenting and disregard for daughter’s health.
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Parent criticized for putting daughter on strict diet receives YTA judgment.

Engaging in a healthy diet vs. unhealthy relationship with food

Balanced meals or diet? A child’s health caught in parents’ tug-of-war

Parenting advice or fat-shaming? YTA for ignoring daughter’s health.

Engaging response to YTA comment advocating for healthy eating habits

Parental concern over daughter’s weight sparks counseling suggestion.

Debate over obesity gets heated in comment section.

Healthy lifestyle is crucial for kids. Here’s a cautionary experience.

Opinion on strict diet plan for daughter sparks debate

Healthy diet for kids is crucial, YTA for ignoring it
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A critic argues OP is the a-hole for defending his child’s weight.

Eating junk on weekends may create eating disorder, consult doctor.

Compromise is key in co-parenting, prioritize your child’s well-being
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Doctor recommends weight watch, but YTA disagrees.

Confused parent doesn’t see issue with ex’s healthy diet plan

Body shaming a child is never okay. YTA.

Debate on whether ex-wife is right in putting child on diet.

Encouraging junk food for a child? YTA. Healthy diet is crucial

Feeding child ‘whatever she wants’ may lead to disordered eating. ESH.

Parenting advice sparks debate over child’s diet and health

Parenting advice: Cook nutritious, flavorful food with your daughter instead
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User calls out unhealthy family environment and fat-shaming tactics.
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Parenting fail? Commenter calls out overfeeding and abuse.

A concerned comment suggesting the parents work together for their daughter’s health

“Teaching control is important, but going behind her back isn’t” ♂️

Parent ignores medical advice and feeds daughter junk food. YTA
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Opposing views on child’s diet spark debate

Parent criticized for not putting child on a healthy diet

Debate on daughter’s diet and skin condition, YTA verdict challenged.

Short but powerful comment advocating for healthy habits. ESH.
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Parenting advice alert: Commenter calls out dad for unhealthy habits
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User calls out dad for bad parenting and challenges his qualifications.

Expertly explains the importance of a healthy lifestyle for children
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Struggling with obesity, commenter supports ex-wife’s diet demand.

Neglected medical context, YTA according to commenter.

Parenting advice turns into a heated YTA accusation
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Daughter’s health comes first. YTA for undermining wife and doctor.

Father accused of laziness for not putting daughter on diet

User calls out dad for ignoring doctor’s diet recommendation.

Engaging in a nutrition debate with a touch of YTA

User calls out dad for not prioritizing daughter’s health

User calls out parent for unhealthy lifestyle, advises healthy habits.

Engage in communication and try the diet for your daughter’s health

Mom sympathizes with ex-wife, suggests compromise for daughter’s diet
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A commenter thinks the dad is the a**hole for not helping his daughter lose weight.

A concerned commenter advises the father to prioritize his child’s health

A heated debate on child’s weight and health concerns

Healthy eating can be delicious, cooking lessons might help daughter.
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Compromise for daughter’s health, but wife’s diet is intense.
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Compromise with ex-wife and pediatrician for daughter’s health

Parenting priorities clash: ex-wife demands strict diet vs. ‘fun’ dad

Ex-wife pressures daughter, dad sabotages progress, both can improve
