Imagine being a 24-year-old woman, juggling university studies, working on your thesis, and being employed as an assistant. Now imagine your dad telling you that your job isn’t ‘real’ and demanding that you either find a better one or move out. That’s the situation one young woman found herself in after moving back in with her parents due to unfortunate circumstances.
Daughter’s Unfortunate Circumstances

Juggling Studies and Work

Dad’s Rent Dilemma

The Ultimatum

Tears and Defense

Wife’s Disapproval

Sleepless Nights

Wife’s Argument ️

Daughter’s Dedication

Dad’s Doubt

Dad’s Dilemma: Insensitive or Justified?
This father is now questioning his actions after his wife called him insensitive for demanding their daughter either get a ‘real job’ or move out. The daughter, who’s been working hard on her thesis and as an assistant, has been struggling to make ends meet. With sleepless nights and a looming deadline, she’s clearly overwhelmed. But is the dad justified in wanting her to contribute to the household, or is he being too harsh? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
YTA dad sees daughter as a money source, not child
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Daughter works hard, pays rent, dad demands more. YTA

Father demands daughter get ‘real job’, internet defends her hard work

“Be f**king kind, man.” Dad demands rent from daughter in school.

Commenters debate cultural norms around parental expectations and rent.
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OP is TA for expecting rent when daughter doesn’t get paid.

Daughter works hard but dad prioritizes money over her well-being

Dad gets called out for demanding daughter get ‘real job’

Insensitive dad called out for demanding daughter to get ‘real job’

Daughter is working and studying, YTA for demanding she move out
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Daughter’s thesis is a full-time job, YTA for demanding otherwise
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Father demands rent from daughter during pandemic while she studies. YTA
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Curious commenter questions inconsistencies in dad’s story

Father demands daughter get ‘real job’ while studying, ignores stress and financial pressures. YTA

Demanding daughter get a ‘real job’ during pandemic? YTA

Charging rent to your hardworking daughter? YTA

Supportive comment urges dad to be more compassionate towards daughter

Daughter working hard, dad demands ‘real job’ – YTA

Dad called his daughter a “grown adult woman” and demands she move out. YTA.

Commenter calls out OP’s lack of empathy. Yikes

Redditor calls out dad’s potential future behavior. Yikes.
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Daughter’s job is legitimate, payments irregular but YTA needs to back off

Commenter calls out dad for lack of empathy towards daughter
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Dad demands rent from hardworking daughter, gets called YTA

Heartless dad demands pandemic-stricken daughter to move out. YTA.

Don’t pick a fight over irrelevant things and communicate better.

Daughter wants to move out ASAP, calling her dad YTA

Father demands daughter to get a ‘real job’ while she is working on her thesis. Commenters call him out for being a big a**hole.

Commenter calls out father’s lack of empathy towards daughter

Dad gets called out for undervaluing daughter’s hard work

Commenter calls out dad for bad parenting, urges support.

Parenting isn’t charging rent, it’s supporting your children

Commenter calls out dad for being harsh and recommends apology.

Father undervalues hardworking daughter, risking their relationship. YTA

Commenter calls out OP for assumptions and bias.

Commenter calls out dad for toxic behavior towards hardworking daughter

Dad demands daughter get a ‘real job’ or move out

Commenter calls out YTA dad and predicts his future

Commenter calls out OP as the a**hole, no replies.

Daughter shouldn’t pay rent, YTA. Parents should support their children

Father demands daughter to pay rent and get a ‘real job’, but she’s a student working on her thesis. YTA.

Commenter calls out OP’s dad as a huge a**hole

Possible gambling addiction discussed in comment with YTA judgement.

Commenter calls out the dad as the a**hole.

Dad demands daughter to get a ‘real job’ or move out

Commenter calls out father’s poor communication and lack of empathy

Commenter warns dad of potential future consequences with humor

Commenter calls out OP for being unempathetic.

A blunt reminder to be grateful for your current situation.
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Generous couple helps friend succeed, YTA dad needs empathy

Parenting debate: Should parents support their kids’ career choices?

Assistant job is a real job , dad’s being TA

Parental responsibility doesn’t end at 18. YTA

Parent shames daughter for studying and part-time job. YTA.

Commenter calls out dad’s unilateral decision-making. YTA

Father criticized for lack of empathy towards struggling daughter. YTA

Daughter’s defending comment calls out dad’s lack of compassion.
