Imagine raising a child all by yourself after losing your partner, working two jobs, and struggling to make ends meet. This is the story of one father who did just that. When his 23-year-old daughter became pregnant from a one-night stand and decided to keep the baby without informing the father, he couldn’t help but share his own experiences with her. He wanted her to understand the challenges of single parenthood and consider co-parenting with the baby’s father. But instead of appreciating his advice, his daughter became upset and unreceptive. Let’s dive into this emotional rollercoaster of a story.
Daughter’s Unexpected Pregnancy

Choosing Single Motherhood

A Heartbreaking Past

Tough Times

Sharing His Struggles ️

Wanting the Best for Her

A Controlling Father?

Daughter’s Unreceptive Response

Update: Father’s Identity

A Change of Heart? ❤️

No Foul Play Involved

A Lighter Moment

A Father’s Love vs. Daughter’s Independence
This father’s heartbreaking story of raising his daughter alone after losing his fiancée has left us with mixed emotions. He tried to share his struggles with his now-pregnant daughter, hoping she would consider co-parenting with the baby’s father. However, she became upset and unreceptive to his advice. In a surprising turn of events, the daughter eventually decided to inform the baby’s father and let him choose whether he wants to be involved or not. It’s a delicate balance between a father’s love and a daughter’s independence. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Encouraging NTA comment sparks supportive replies and advice.

NTA commenter shares concern for daughter’s view on single parenthood
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Father shares concerns about daughter’s decision to not inform father.

Commenter calls out woman for not telling father about pregnancy

NTA dad respects daughter’s decision, but can offer support if needed

Commenter calls daughter an a**hole, gets defended by reply.

Single dad shares struggles, daughter disagrees. NTA, condolences offered.

NTA but potential ESH. Father has right to know, daughter needs preparation

Father shares perspective on single parenthood, daughter disagrees. NTA vs Daughter’s POV
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Commenter defends father’s right to know child, calls out OP’s daughter

Father respects daughter’s choices despite disagreement over father’s identity

Compassionate comment offers support to struggling single parent

Father’s rights questioned, sparks potential legal battle.

Commenter questions daughter’s motives for not involving father.

Debate over parental rights and honesty gets heated

Realistic expectations for single parenthood, but hope for success

Niece’s experience shows dad was robbed, but daughter disagrees.

Commenter calls out daughter for denying child a father

Encouraging comment supports informed decision-making for daughter’s future.

Single dad shares struggles of parenthood, daughter disagrees

Heartwarming support for single dad and his pregnant daughter
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Curiosity about father’s absence sparks debate in comment section

Parenting advice appreciated but daughter not ready to acknowledge it
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Debate over father’s right to know his child’s existence

Parental advice on pursuing a happy life.

Engaging response to single father’s struggles with daughter’s pregnancy
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Single dad’s struggles acknowledged, but daughter disagrees

Father faces unfair judgement from daughter, but commenters support him

Supportive comment encourages informed decision-making for single parenthood

Father’s struggles acknowledged, but daughter disagrees with comment.

Supportive comment receives no backlash.

Prepare for the worst: NTA advises to share all struggles

Daughter in denial, commenter advises hope for best, plan worst

NTA needs perspective, but telling father without daughter’s consent is wrong.

NTA, but people make their own choices and mistakes
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Setting boundaries with adult children: NTA’s smart advice

Parent offers reality check to naive daughter about single parenthood. NTA

Experienced single dad gets shut down by daughter.
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Commenter supports single dad, no replies yet.

Commenter calls out OP for selfishness in single parenthood

Single dad shares concerns, daughter gets defensive. #NTA

Commenter defends OP’s suggestion to coparent and calls out potential AH behavior.

Sharing wisdom with young adults is important.

Parenting struggles and overthinking: NTA for wanting the best

Empathetic advice for single mom, let daughter make own choice

Parenting advice: provide support, lay out information, respect decisions

NTA sparks important discussion, but no replies yet

NTA, but daughter disagrees on father’s involvement

Encouraging co-parenting can alleviate single parenthood struggles

Parent shares tough love with daughter about single parenthood. NTA.

Father’s right to know his child, kid deserves to know father

Supportive comment sparks respectful discussion about personal choices

Parental concern or overstepping boundaries?

Single parenthood struggles and the importance of a child’s father figure.

NTA for sharing struggles, but father deserves to know

Father fights for parental rights, daughter disagrees. NTA, but…

Father’s honesty receives support, call for honesty to other man.

Co-parenting suggestion met with understanding and neutrality

Commenter calls daughter out for being selfish, NTA for dad.

Being a single parent is tough but NTA for honesty

Father defends himself for telling the truth about single parenthood

Daughter’s silence on dad’s identity deemed ‘a**hole move’

Daughter challenges dad’s assumptions about her father, NTA vs ESH

No a-hole here, but what’s the daughter’s perspective?

Clear judgement, but where are the explanations?
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Parenting perspective defended by NTA comment
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Parent shares experience, but daughter doesn’t accept warning

Commenter questions daughter’s motive for not telling father
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Financial concerns arise in NTA comment about single parenthood

Sharing personal experience to daughter, NTA. Encouraging honesty, important

Commenter defends dad’s right to be in child’s life.
