We’ve all been there – balancing work, family, and personal life can be a real challenge. But when a 54-year-old dad demands his 28-year-old daughter, who’s home on a break from her PhD program, to run errands for him, things take a dramatic turn. As she’s constantly reminded of her ‘free time’, the daughter finally reaches her breaking point. Grab some popcorn, folks, because this family feud is about to get intense!
Daughter’s Busy Schedule

Dad’s Sweater Dilemma

Daughter’s Grading Excuse

Dad’s Frustration Grows

Dad’s Disapproval of Daughter’s Work ️

Gift Pickup Drama

Dad Calls Out Daughter’s BS ️

Daughter’s Ultimatum

Dad’s Harsh Response

Daughter’s Holiday Decision

Dad’s Perspective

Clarifications

Grade Due Date Debate

Daughter’s Breaking Point: No More Errands!
This dad thought he could rely on his PhD daughter to help with errands while she’s home on break. But when she refuses, citing her busy schedule, the tension between them explodes! With harsh words exchanged and the daughter packing her bags, this family’s holiday plans are now in jeopardy. As the dust settles, the dad wonders if he’s in the wrong or if his daughter is just being self-centered and childish. Let’s dive into the internet’s top responses to this heated situation!
OP demands PhD daughter’s help and throws a tantrum. Commenters call out his entitlement and ignorance. YTA

Daughter is not an errand girl. YTA for being demanding.

Daughter’s comment receives support after dad demands help.

Dad demands PhD daughter’s help, but she’s had enough! YTA

Father demands daughter’s help with shopping, but internet calls him out. YTA

Dad demands PhD daughter’s help on vacation, calls her lazy. YTA.

Dad demands PhD daughter’s help, checks her work calendar, and calls her a liar. Commenter calls out his gross overstep and lack of respect for boundaries. YTA

Getting a PhD is no joke. YTA for treating her like a personal assistant

Dad demands PhD daughter’s help, but won’t respect her workload. YTA

Dad demands daughter’s help, lies to Reddit, and is called out.

Daughter’s PhD work dismissed as not real, sparks empathy reply.

Daughter says YTA for hounding and kicking her out.

Dad demands daughter’s help, but is he the a**hole?


Dad demands daughter’s help, but is he the a**hole?

Dad crosses the line and demands too much from daughter. YTA

Dad demands daughter’s help, but commenters say YTA


Daughter stands up to entitled dad demanding PhD-level help.

Heartbreaking comment about a demanding father and his overworked daughter.

Demanding your PhD daughter’s help? YTA and she’s had enough!

Commenter calls out entitled behavior with a sassy tone

Daughter sets boundaries with entitled dad. Commenters side with daughter. YTA

Dad belittles daughter’s work and demands help. YTA strikes again!

Adult child leaves after being told to “get out”

Daughter’s patience wears thin with demanding dad.

Set boundaries with entitled parents. Don’t be their doormat.

Father’s entitlement to daughter’s time backfires. YTA

Dad demands PhD daughter’s help and gets called out.

Dad demands daughter’s help, but she has responsibilities. YTA

Dad’s entitled behavior towards PhD daughter needs to stop

Dad demands PhD daughter’s help, but she’s had enough!

Dad demands daughter’s help, but commenters say YTA and too entitled

Demanding dad called out for being controlling and insensitive

Dad calls daughter self-centered, but he’s the real YTA.
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Overbearing dad gets called out for demanding too much.

Daughter stands up to demanding father. YTA called out!

Father demands daughter’s help, belittles her work. YTA.

Dad demands help, but daughter needs time and space

Daughter’s home ≠ Personal slave. YTA needs to savor time.

Dad demands daughter’s help, but she’s not his assistant

Dad demands PhD daughter’s help, but she’s had enough! YTA

Demanding PhD daughter’s help during break? YTA. Give her space.

Demanding help without asking politely makes YTA

Dad demands PhD daughter’s help, but she’s had enough!


Demanding dad gets called out for disrespecting daughter’s PhD work #YTA

Daughter’s PhD work is not your personal assistant. YTA

Daughter limits time with dad due to his attitude.

Daughter refuses dad’s demands, calls him out.

Daughter’s brutal response to demanding dad. Yikes!

Dad, don’t treat your daughter like a personal assistant

This comment section is a troll-free zone

Father treats daughter like personal assistant. Commenter calls him out. YTA

Dad demands PhD daughter’s help and gets called out.

Dad demands daughter’s help, but she’s had enough! YTA.

Respect her work! Grading and research are mentally exhausting

Daughter stands up to entitled dad demanding her help.

Dad gets called out for belittling daughter’s PhD work.

PhD daughter puts entitled dad in his place.
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Daughter stands up to entitled dad’s demands.

Daughter is a grown adult, YTA needs to respect that

Dad learns boundaries with PhD daughter.
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Daughter’s response to entitled dad is a mic drop moment

Dad belittles daughter’s work and demands help. YTA alert!
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Daughter’s PhD expertise dismissed by self-centered dad. YTA

Commenter doubts authenticity of story, calls dad YTA.
