Dad Relies on Teen Daughter for Parenting Duties, Forgets Prom Night

Losing a spouse is never easy, but this dad’s story has the internet buzzing with opinions. After the tragic loss of his wife, he relied heavily on his 16-year-old daughter, Nancy, to take care of her younger brothers while he worked. In the process, Nancy had to give up her soccer team, art program, and even her senior prom. When she finally decided to leave for college, their relationship took a turn for the worse.

Nancy Steps Up After Tragedy

Sacrifices for the Family

Prom Night Disaster

Heartbreaking Moment

College Choices and Conflict

Nancy Fights Back ✊

Dad’s Dramatic Response

Prom Night Resurfaces

Nancy’s Painful Memory

Dad’s Harsh Reaction

Nancy Signs Off

Dad’s Dilemma

Dad’s Parenting Skills Questioned

This dad’s story has stirred up quite the controversy. After relying on his teen daughter for parenting duties, he forgot her prom night and they had a falling out when she left for college. Now, with her brother facing a similar disappointment, Nancy’s old wounds have been reopened. The internet has some strong opinions on the matter, so let’s dive into what people have to say about this family drama.

Dad relied on daughter as a parent, forgot prom night. YTA.

Teen sacrifices for dad’s parenting duties, forgets prom. YTA.

OP is criticized for not being supportive of his daughter’s feelings

Father forced parenting duties on daughter, forgets prom night. YTA

Commenter calls out bad parenting, others hope it’s a troll ‍♀️

Daughter accuses father of ‘parentification’ and child abuse. YTA.

Father forgets daughter’s prom night after she sacrificed for him. YTA

Is this a troll or a real story? Commenters debate

Daughter not co-parent. YTA. Move closer or hire help.

Dad forgets daughter’s prom night, dismisses her feelings. YTA

Frustrated comment suggests hiring a babysitter.

Commenter calls out bad parenting, others agree

Father’s selfishness and laziness caused daughter to miss prom night

Father neglects daughter’s prom night, prioritizes parenting duties. Commenters criticize.

Teen sacrifices for dad’s parenting duties, dad forgets prom night

Teen daughter sacrificed adolescence to be co-parent, dad dismisses feelings

Teen daughter forced into parenting role, dad forgets prom night

Father forgets daughter’s prom night, prioritizes work. Commenter calls YTA.

Teen’s prom night forgotten by overwhelmed dad. YTA

Redditor calls out dad for relying on daughter, deems him YTA

Neglecting your kids can lead to lonely retirement

Father criticized for forgetting daughter’s prom, may miss wedding day

User suggests a ‘children of shitty parents dinner club’

Father neglects daughter’s prom night, doubles down on disrespect. YTA

Dad forgets daughter’s prom night after relying on her for parenting

Father neglects daughter’s prom, calls her pathetic for being disappointed

Heartbreaking prom night forgotten by tired and selfish dad. YTA

Single dad forgets prom night, relies on daughter as unpaid nanny. YTA

Commenter calls out dad with YTA acronym and exclamation marks

Daughter forced to parentify after losing mother, YTA

Daughter calls out dad for forgetting prom night. YTA

Commenters emphasize parentification as abusive in all-caps.

Commenter doubts authenticity of post, calls out bad behavior

Teenage daughter forced into parental role. YTA receives backlash.

Mom moved Heaven and Earth for my proms. YTA, selfish parent

Teen daughter helped for 2 years, forgot prom night. YTA. ‍♀️

Forcing a child to be a parent is abusive. YTA

Commenter calls out bad parenting in heartbreaking post

OP criticized for forcing daughter to be new mom. YTA

Commenter calls out OP as TA, no response from OP

Dad forgets daughter’s prom, earns gold medal in YTA. Repent or lose her forever.

Comment section doubts authenticity of article.

Commenter thinks the dad is definitely the a**hole

Father forgets daughter’s prom night, called out for being selfish

Commenter calls out dad’s bad parenting, demands apology and compensation

Commenter calls out dad for neglecting parenting duties. YTA

Commenter calls out dad for ruining daughter’s social life

Commenter doubts authenticity of post and calls out poster’s behavior. YTA

Commenter calls out dad’s hypocrisy and neglect, using strong language

Daughter’s prom night ruined, dad called out for neglecting duties

Commenter thinks the dad is definitely the a**hole