Imagine having to choose between your step-daughter’s birthday party and your son’s graduation party, both happening on the same day! That’s exactly the dilemma one father faced recently. He’s got two sons from a previous marriage and a step-daughter from his current one. The dad adores his step-daughter and considers her his own child. But when his son’s graduation party and step-daughter’s birthday party clashed, he had to make a tough decision. Let’s dive into this emotional rollercoaster of a story.
The Unfortunate Clash of Events

Party Planning Dilemma

Trying to Make it Work ⏰

Sam’s Disappointment

Emma’s Plea

Time Management Troubles ⌛

The Clock Strikes 6

A Father’s Assumption

Sam’s Ultimatum

Past Mistakes Resurface

Family Reactions

Feeling Guilty

Dad’s Choice Sparks Family Drama
So, the dad chose to stay at his step-daughter’s birthday party, thinking he could still make it to his son’s graduation party later. But as time slipped away, he realized he wouldn’t be able to attend his son’s party at all. His son was furious, accusing him of favoritism and not caring about his own children. The dad’s ex-wife, current wife, and oldest son all agreed that he made the wrong choice. Now, both his sons refuse to talk to him, leaving the dad feeling guilty and heartbroken. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Father’s favoritism causes tension with son. YTA confirmed

Stepdaughter’s birthday over son’s graduation? YTA according to comment.

Ignoring your son’s graduation for step-daughter’s birthday makes YTA.

Father prioritizes stepdaughter’s birthday over son’s graduation. YTA.

Skipping your son’s graduation party makes you YTA

Father skips son’s graduation party for step-daughter’s birthday. Commenter calls him out for prioritizing non-milestone event over his own son’s achievement.

Father prioritizes step-daughter’s birthday over son’s graduation. YTA.

Father picks step-daughter over son’s graduation

Father prioritizes step-daughter’s birthday over son’s graduation. Commenter calls him out for being a ‘super shitty parent’ and defending himself.

Choosing step-daughter over son’s graduation party – YTA according to commenter

Father chooses step-daughter’s birthday over son’s graduation party. YTA.

Putting step-daughter over son’s graduation? YTA according to family.

Father criticized for skipping son’s graduation party for step-daughter’s birthday

Negligent dad prioritizes step-daughter’s birthday over son’s graduation party. YTA
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Dad prioritizes step-daughter’s bday over son’s graduation, YTA according to all.
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Choosing step-daughter’s birthday over son’s graduation? YTA confirmed

Step-daughter’s only parent figure chooses son’s graduation: YTA

Absentee dad receives harsh judgement for skipping son’s graduation party.

Father’s priorities questioned after missing son’s graduation party
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Father prioritizes step-daughter over son’s graduation. YTA.

Internet confirms family’s verdict: YTA for skipping graduation party.

Dad skips son’s graduation for step-daughter’s bday. YTA according to comments.

Father’s priorities questioned after skipping son’s graduation for step-daughter’s birthday

Father misses son’s graduation, risks losing contact with children. YTA

Redditors unanimously agree: YTA for skipping son’s graduation party

Dad skips son’s graduation for step-daughter’s birthday. Commenter calls him out.

Father prioritizes step-daughter’s birthday over son’s graduation, YTA confirmed.

Father chooses step-daughter’s birthday over son’s graduation, deemed YTA.

Prioritizing step-daughter over son, YTA according to comment. Family estrangement warning

Choosing one kid over the other? YTA according to comment.

OP is called out for favoring step-daughter over son

Father prioritizes step-daughter’s birthday over son’s graduation. YTA.

Father’s favoritism causes hurt feelings and perceived neglect

Step-daughter’s birthday causes family drama.

Father skips son’s graduation for step-daughter’s birthday, called out for being the a**hole

Father prioritizes step-daughter’s birthday over son’s graduation and birthday. YTA.

Skipping son’s graduation for step-daughter’s birthday is a**hole move

Redditor calls out absent father for prioritizing stepdaughter over son

Redditor calls out dad for skipping son’s graduation party. YTA.

Father neglects son’s graduation party, wife and commenters outraged

User calls out dad for favoring step-daughter over son.

Graduation > Birthday. YTA for choosing wrong.

A harsh judgment on a father who skipped his son’s graduation.

Father’s favoritism may lead to estrangement. YTA.

Father’s choice leads to permanent damage in relationship. YTA

Arriving late and skipping graduation for step-daughter’s birthday: YTA

Redditor calls out step-dad for prioritizing step-daughter’s birthday.

Father’s favoritism towards step-daughter is causing family estrangement
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Father prioritizes step-daughter’s birthday over son’s graduation. YTA called out.

Father prioritizes step-daughter’s birthday over son’s graduation, deemed YTA.

Father prioritizes step-daughter’s birthday over son’s graduation. YTA.

Father’s favoritism sparks outrage among readers. YTA indeed

Father shows favoritism towards step-daughter over sons. YTA
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Father skips son’s graduation and birthday, gets called out as YTA.

Father skips son’s graduation party for step-daughter’s birthday. Son upset. YTA

Graduation > Birthday. YTA for prioritizing birthday over graduation.

Parent criticized for prioritizing step-daughter’s birthday over son’s graduation. YTA!

Father prioritizes stepdaughter’s birthday over son’s graduation party. YTA.

Heartbreaking story of a woman with an absent father. YTA.

Step-daughter’s birthday over son’s graduation? YTA according to all.
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Harsh but fair criticism for a selfish dad

Missing son’s important events makes you the a**hole

Skipping son’s graduation for step-daughter’s birthday makes YTA.

YTA for skipping son’s graduation party for step-daughter’s birthday

Father prioritizes step-daughter over son’s graduation, called out for it. YTA.
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Father skips son’s graduation for step-daughter’s birthday. Commenter calls out favoritism.

A scathing comment calling out a dad’s misplaced priorities.

Father’s favoritism towards step-daughter causes family tension. YTA.

Disapproving comment, no replies. YTA

Father prioritizes step-daughter’s birthday over son’s graduation, YTA.

Father skips son’s graduation for step-daughter’s birthday. Commenters call YTA.

Ouch! Harsh but fair. Don’t skip important moments for others.

Father’s neglect of son’s graduation and birthday is unacceptable

Step-daughter’s birthday > son’s graduation party? YTA according to comment.

Father prioritizes step-daughter’s birthday over son’s graduation, causing disappointment.

Step-daughter’s birthday over son’s graduation? YTA according to comment.

Father misses son’s graduation for step-daughter’s birthday, labeled YTA.

Father prioritizes step-daughter’s birthday over son’s graduation. Commenter calls out YTA behavior.

A commenter shares their experience of favoritism in blended families.

Father forgets son’s graduation for step-daughter’s birthday. Commenter calls him out. YTA

YTA for choosing step-daughter’s birthday over son’s graduation party

User calls out dad for prioritizing step-daughter over son

Father accused of favoring step-daughter over son’s milestones

User calls out dad for prioritizing step-daughter over own child

Disapproving comment with a warning of potential consequences.

Father chooses step-daughter’s birthday over son’s graduation party. YTA.
