Birthday Blues: Dad Denies Daughter’s Car Gift

Imagine being the youngest of four siblings, and on your 18th birthday, you don’t receive the same gift that your older siblings got on their special day. That’s what happened to this young woman, who was left feeling hurt and confused after her dad chose not to gift her a car like he did for her brothers and sister. Despite trying her best academically, she’s left wondering if she’s being held to a different standard.

Birthday Expectations

Academic Struggles

Trying Her Best

Sibling Smirks

Confronting Dad ️

Emotional Outburst

Dad’s Harsh Words

Additional Info

Autism and Tutoring

Dad’s Expectations

Is Dad’s Decision Fair?

This young woman’s 18th birthday was overshadowed by her dad’s decision not to gift her a car like he did for her siblings. Despite trying her best academically and even having a tutor, her dad’s harsh words left her feeling like the least favorite child. With her autism and tutoring efforts, she managed to improve her grades, but it seems her dad’s expectations were higher than she realized. Let’s see what people think about this heart-wrenching situation…

Challenging a harmful belief about intelligence

Empathetic comment validates feelings of excluded daughter.

Father sets standard thrice, calls daughter entitled. NTA

Supportive comment with inspiring quote for struggling student daughter.

Savage response to entitled dad, but is it worth it?

Daughter rightfully calls out dad’s belittlement and broken promise.

Dad denies daughter’s car gift, calls her ‘entitled bitch’

Father’s abusive reaction to daughter’s question raises concern. NTA.

Daughter unfairly denied car gift, called ‘not good enough’ by dad

Parental promises of cars for grades should consider individual capabilities

Sarcastic comment sparks no replies, but plenty of eye-rolls

Cutting off family? Engage in discussion about going low contact.

Clear rules or not, dad shouldn’t make false promises

Overcoming learning disabilities and academic struggles.

Buying a car for good grades is not necessary. NTA

Rewards for effort or grades? A debate on parenting values.

NTA. A relatable story of parental pressure and discouragement.

Encouraging response to a hurtful situation.

Setting clear expectations is important. Name-calling is never okay.

Encouraging comment about effort and buying a car on your own.

Parent believes in rewarding effort, not just grades.

NTA for not knowing what “good grades” meant. Check school records.

Supportive comment, predicts no contact with dad in future.

Mixed feelings on OP’s situation, concerned about toxic siblings and father.

NTA. Cut off Dad and low contact with siblings.

Asking for a car? Ask dad for the grades first!

Encouraging comment suggests looking into possible learning disability, offers empathy.

Parenting advice and empathy for daughter’s disappointment on birthday. ❤️

Fairness of car gift depends on grading system, could be NTA

Father’s actions deemed AH for embarrassing daughter in front of siblings

Expectations vs Reality: Daughter denied car gift. NTA.

Father plays favorites and calls daughter an entitled b*tch. NTA.

Teacher defends hard work over natural talent in gift dispute.

Sibling comparison and scapegoating discussed in NTA comment.

NTA. Lack of clear expectations and support from family. Don’t give up

Standing up to verbal abuse from a parent

Daughter’s dad called her a b***h, sets bad example. NTA.

NTA. Rewarding only results without considering effort is unfair parenting. Cut ties.

Daughter excluded from car gift, but NTA for feeling hurt

Supportive comment for 18-year-old dealing with family drama

Dad shows favoritism, commenter empathizes with daughter’s disappointment.

Dad’s unclear expectations and name-calling make him TA

NTA OP, dad being TA for poor treatment. Hard work pays off.

Sibling dynamics questioned, hard work dismissed in birthday gift dispute

A heartwarming story of hard work and appreciation ❤️

Encouraging comment about not getting a car gift

Empower yourself and have a fulfilling future

Daughter defends herself against dad’s gift denial, commenters agree.

Encouraging words for tough love situation.

Encouraging comment about learning style and disabilities.

Father’s lack of communication caused daughter’s disappointment. Sad and unfair

Cutting toxic family ties: NTA’s dad denies car gift

No car, no contact: harsh but understandable response ‍♀️

Daughter denied car gift, calls out dad’s favoritism. #NTA

Encouraging comment on school grades and calling out bad behavior.

Dad’s gift denial is damaging to daughter and their relationship

Rewarding unattainable goals creates anger and hopelessness. NTA.

Intelligence isn’t everything, work ethic and team skills matter

Empathetic reply supports cutting ties with abusive parent.

Don’t judge your kids based on one another or their intelligence

Excluding the youngest from a family tradition, NTA feels betrayed

Standing up against family bullying. NTA for anything

Supportive commenters empathize with OP’s difficult family situation. ❤️

Encouraging words for daughter’s future success.

Encouraging comment, reminding OP of their worth and potential

A teacher reassures a student that grades don’t define intelligence

Encouraging comment, advising to be true to oneself.

Sibling gloating adds insult to injury

NTA! OP did their best, dad and siblings are TA.

Maintaining a higher GPA in high school and college LOWERS car insurance

Family drama: Commenter sympathizes with OP’s mistreatment and suggests going low/no contact with abusive father and unsupportive siblings.

Don’t let your father’s actions define your worth. NTA

User calls out entitlement, advises focusing on relationships. YTA

Possible explanation for poor treatment from non-bio dad

Don’t let your dad make you feel like a failure. You’re NTA

Don’t judge a fish by its ability to climb trees

Harsh comment shuts down daughter’s car gift hopes

Dad denies daughter’s car gift; commenters support daughter’s achievements

NTA. Supportive comment towards a student with learning difficulties

User calls out entitlement and suggests alternative ways to prove responsibility.