Dad Says NO to Grad Trip, Mom Goes Behind His Back to Pay!

Picture this: Your daughter is about to graduate 8th grade, and her school is hosting a once-in-a-lifetime trip to New York. But there’s a catch – the trip’s date clashes with a family visit to your husband’s side of the family. Your hubby, Brad, thinks family should come first and that your daughter, Valorie, will eventually realize this. But Valorie isn’t close with that side of the family and is desperate to go on the graduation trip. So, what do you do? Do you stand up for your daughter’s wishes or cave to your husband’s demands?

Graduation Trip Dilemma

Family Trip Conflict

Brad’s Argument

Family Over Friends? ‍ ‍

Valorie’s Side ️

Mom’s Argument

Brad’s Persistence

Mom’s Decision

Making Up for Lost Time ⏰

Mom’s Dilemma

Mom vs. Dad: The Graduation Trip Showdown

In this epic battle of family priorities, Mom is determined to let Valorie go on her graduation trip, while Dad, Brad, thinks family should come first. Valorie has worked hard to improve her grades and make up for lost experiences due to Covid. She’s not close with her dad’s side of the family, and Mom believes that forcing her to miss the trip will only breed resentment. Despite Brad’s insistence, Mom decides to put her foot down and pay for the trip from her own savings. But is she in the wrong for going against her husband’s wishes? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this family feud…

Let Valorie make her own memories, don’t drive a wedge!

Going to NY as a kid vs. adult, making memories ❤️

Importance of making memories & going out in the world

Let her go! It’s her hard-earned graduation trip

Daughter’s graduation trip is right for her, NTA.

Is it fair to prioritize extended family over daughter’s wishes?

Valorie deserves to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience without resentment.

Suggests rescheduling trip to in-laws, questions urgency and tickets.

Let the girl enjoy her 8th grade trip

Going on a grad trip can create lifelong memories! NTA!

Let her go! Friends are important

Mom defies dad to send daughter on grad trip to NYC

Mom defies dad to pay for grad trip, commenters side with mom NTA

Childhood friendships can last a lifetime. Don’t let them go!

NTA: Commenter sympathizes with daughter’s cancelled trip, calls husband delusional

Friendship can last a lifetime, cherish the memories

NTA for sending daughter on school trip, husband TA for objecting

Let her go, dad! This trip could be a valuable lesson

Memorable trips create lifelong experiences. NTA for allowing it.

Sarcastic comment about Brad’s unrealistic friendship expectations.

Supportive comment defends the importance of a graduation trip. ✨

Compromise or sneakiness? One parent suggests a solution

Sensible suggestion for resolving the conflict with the dad

Sensible suggestion for a rigid rule about grad trip.

Flexible plans suggested for visiting family. Practical and polite.

Meaningful friendships and bonding experience, let her go. NTA

Suggests postponing trip to grandparents for graduation trip. Logical reasoning.

Don’t let control issues ruin your child’s core memory

Let her go! She’ll resent Dad forever if she doesn’t.

Let her make core memories, don’t break your promise

Debate over family visit vs. graduation trip, NAH, understandable concerns.

Allowing daughter’s grad trip won’t harm relationship. #NTA

Don’t miss out on great experiences for fear of losing friends #NTA

Choose NYC over family? NTA wins this round.

Old friendships are important, husband is wrong about grad trip.

Supportive reply encourages parent to reconsider decision

Mom goes behind dad’s back to pay for daughter’s grad trip

Grandma wants compromise for grandkids’ grad trip.

Let her go on the trip, experiences with friends are rare

Missing out on graduation trip creates lifelong regret. NTA.

OP wants to support kids’ growth, but husband’s ‘father knows best’ attitude.

Daughter earned the trip, she’s not 5. NTA

Missed out on a trip, don’t let her suffer the same.

Aunt vouches for niece’s grad trip over family drama

Parenting win! Standing firm on grad trip decision avoids resentment.

Let her go on the trip, friends are more important

Making time for family is important, NTA for rescheduling trip

Empathetic advice to convince husband to allow grad trip

Mom pays for daughter’s grad trip against dad’s wishes

Controlling dad forbids grad trip, mom pays behind his back. NTA

Spousal conflict over daughter’s grad trip decision.

Missing out on daughter’s trip can cause lasting resentment

Daughter’s dream grad trip vs. dad’s ego and family pressure.

Encouraging comment to prioritize daughter’s hard work for grad trip.

Let your daughter make memories with her friends

Graduation trip vs family time debate. NTA gets support.

Family conflicts arise as mom chooses grad trip over family reunion.

Father forbids grad trip, mom pays behind his back. Commenter supports daughter’s feelings.

Growing apart from friends is natural. NTA for allowing independence.

Daughter’s resentment towards father could have lasting impact. #NTA

Family conflict over grad trip vs visit rescheduling.

Let her go, it’s a rite of passage

Experiencing new things is important, even if friendships fade

Mom goes behind dad’s back to pay for daughter’s trip

Empathetic comment supports mother’s decision to pay for daughter’s trip.

Letting her go on grad trip against dad’s wishes. NTA.

Supportive comment encourages grad trip despite dad’s objection.

Supportive comment, defends daughter’s grad trip and memories.

Let her go! Missing out on this trip could be devastating

Navigating changing family dynamics as kids grow up

Letting daughters hard work go in vain can lead to resentment

Father prioritizes hypotheticals over daughter’s current happiness.

NY vs Grandparents: A dilemma for the grad trip

Denied family trips, now divorced. Mom goes behind dad’s back. NTA

NTA mom defies ‘bad father’ to give daughter unforgettable experience

Stand up for your daughter’s dreams! #NTA

Fight for the memory. Let her go to NY!

Experience over family obligations? NTA’s memorable NYE trip to LA.

Rescheduling the family visit is a valid option

Let her go on the grad trip, it’s important to her

Missing 8th grade trip still causes saltiness in 40s

Compromise and communication are key for both parents and daughter

Mom vs Dad: Should daughter go on school trip?

Parents need to get on same page for kid’s sake