Meet a dad (33M) who’s at his wit’s end with his wife (31F) over diaper duty. They’ve been married for six years and have two adopted kids (7F and 5M) from Haiti. Recently, they welcomed a biological baby girl into their family. However, the wife seems to think that changing diapers isn’t her job, leaving the dad to handle all the messy business. This led to a dramatic incident where he missed his daughter’s soccer game triumph to change the baby’s diaper. ⚽ Let’s dive into the story.
Diaper Duty Drama Begins

New Baby, New Responsibilities

Wife’s Diaper Duty Denial

Soccer Game Showdown ⚽

Mid-Game Meltdown

Diaper Duty Dilemma ♂️

Missed Moments

Disappointed Daughter

Wife’s Response ♀️

Marriage Counseling

Counselor’s Advice ️

Heated Argument

Dad’s Response

Diaper Duty Drama: The Aftermath
So, our dad is left wondering if he’s the bad guy for telling his wife to step up as a parent. He’s been handling all the childcare, even missing his daughter’s soccer game triumph to change the baby’s diaper. The marriage counselor has suggested the wife do more with the baby, but she doesn’t seem to want to. The situation escalated into a heated argument, with the dad snapping back at his wife. Is he really the one to blame here? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this diaper duty debacle…
NTA dad misses daughter’s soccer triumph due to wife’s diaper drama ⚽

Father misses daughter’s soccer triumph due to wife’s diaper duty drama. Commenter sympathizes and calls out wife’s Freudian slip and twisted situation. Replies offer different perspectives.
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Commenter sympathizes with dad’s situation and suggests wife needs new therapists.

Commenter calls out lazy wife, sparking discussion on childcare responsibilities

NTA for missing daughter’s game due to diaper drama. Counseling tomorrow.

Lazy wife causes husband to miss daughter’s soccer triumph. NTA.

NTA defends mother’s diaper duty, reply shames her laziness

Dad misses daughter’s game for diaper duty, wife calls him lazy
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NTA for missing game, wife’s racism and parenting issues addressed

Parenting problems: Commenters agree wife needs to step up

Concerns raised about wife’s behavior and possible PPD diagnosis.

Commenter sympathizes with dad and suggests divorce, replies support

Wife’s rude comment and blame-shifting leads to missed game.

Wife’s statement about slavery overshadows NTA judgement

Parenting roles and responsibilities causing conflict.

Parenting is not easy , but neglecting your child is unacceptable NTA

Lazy wife gaslights daughter, treats baby as accessory. NTA.

Unforeseen post-partum drama raises concern. Hopeful Instagram browsing noted.

Mom refuses diaper duty, dad misses daughter’s game. Red flag?

Supportive comment calls out bad parenting, no replies yet.
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NTA dad gets support, but feels bad for criticizing wife.

Parenting should be 100/100. Thank you for being an example

NTA stands up to neglectful wife’s dismissive and ignorant comments

Commenter and reply agree: wife mistreats husband like a nanny

Encourage wife to see a doctor, not just a therapist.

Wife’s diaper duty drama causes dad to miss daughter’s triumph. NTA.
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Sensitive topic: Parent seeks advice on addressing potential racism.

Commenter calls out neglectful mom, says she needs to git gud

NTA commenter suggests couple compare childcare responsibilities for agreement

Couple planned baby but wife expects husband to be a slave?

Adoptive father seeks advice on wife’s behavior affecting family dynamics.

Dad faces diaper duty drama, misses daughter’s soccer triumph ⚽

Mom’s diaper duty drama ruins dad’s soccer triumph moment. NTA.
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Father misses daughter’s soccer game due to wife’s neglect. NTA.

Comment suggests legal separation due to wife’s negative impact.

Supportive comment suggests building spouse’s self-confidence amidst tension

Single dad praised for parenting despite co-parenting challenges.

Parenting priorities clash: Dad calls out wife’s neglectful behavior

Commenter suggests therapy change, OP disagrees but open to discussion.

Dad misses daughter’s game due to wife’s diaper drama. NTA.

Parenting concerns raised over wife’s diaper duty drama

NTA dad stands up to wife’s abhorrent parenting, internet agrees

A commenter questions the wife’s parenting role in the family

Parenting struggles: When one parent neglects their duties.

NTA dad faces manipulative wife, needs to set boundaries

Gender roles and control issues arise in diaper duty drama

Parenting conflicts arise as commenters express sympathy for dad.

Commenter calls out wife’s inappropriate behavior in NTA situation

Parenting priorities clash at soccer game ⚽

Redditor suspects wife of mental abuse, advises father to stand up

Supportive comment calls out gaslighting and recommends therapy for resolution.

Commenter suggests recording evidence of wife’s neglectful behavior

Parenting imbalance causing marital issues. Is divorce necessary?

Commenter suggests therapy for wife’s parenting style, potential impact of her own upbringing. Replies reveal father’s sexuality and stepdad.
