We’ve all heard of helicopter parenting, but what happens when a previously absent parent suddenly swoops in and tries to take control? Meet a dad who’s been raising his teenage daughter with his fiancée, while the ex-wife remained detached for years. Now, the ex-wife is back and trying to control their daughter’s passion for creating videos on TikTok and YouTube. The dad, however, isn’t backing down and continues to support his daughter’s dreams. Let’s dive into this family drama!
Ex-Wife’s Detached Parenting

Enter the Fiancée and the Ex’s Return

Helicopter Parenting Takes Flight

Dad’s Support for Daughter’s Dreams

Film Industry Background

Building Equipment and Skills

Dad’s Involvement ️

Ex-Wife’s Disapproval

Daughter’s Success

Not Inappropriate, Just Creative

Encouraging Her Passion ❤️

Dad Stands His Ground for Daughter’s Dreams
Despite the ex-wife’s sudden return and attempts to control their daughter’s online presence, this dad remains committed to supporting his daughter’s passion for creating videos on TikTok and YouTube. With his background in the film industry, he’s been able to help her build equipment and develop skills, while she earns money and manages it responsibly. Even though the ex-wife thinks he’s an a**hole for not caring about her opinion, he believes there’s no reason not to encourage his daughter’s creative dreams. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Ex-wife mad dad supports daughter’s dreams, but she neglected her.

Ex-wife can’t make demands after ditching daughter for years ♀️

Supportive dad defends daughter’s dreams against ex-wife’s interference

Ex-wife can’t dictate daughter’s interests after abandoning her. NTA

Supportive dad praised for backing daughter’s video dreams

Supportive dad sets reasonable expectations for daughter’s hobby, mom disagrees

Supportive comment praises dad for family collaboration in daughter’s videos.

Ex-wife’s controlling behavior won’t stop daughter’s passion for videos. #NTA

Supportive comment: Being there for your child is priceless

Co-parenting win! Dad supports daughter’s dreams despite ex-wife’s disapproval.

Ex-wife’s jealousy won’t stop father-daughter bond. NTA

Supportive dad mentors daughter despite ex-wife’s objections. #NTA

Ex-wife tries to control daughter’s life after 15 years? NTA

Father supports daughter’s dreams, praised for parenting skills

Absentee parent can’t dictate present parent’s choices. NTA

Supportive dad gets backlash from jealous ex. #ParentingGoals

Ex-wife tries to parent at her convenience, gets shut down

Supportive parent praised for nurturing daughter’s dreams

Encouraging daughter’s YouTube dream, ex-wife hesitant. NAH, good advice given.

Supporting daughter’s passion, NTA despite ex-wife’s anger.

Supporting daughter’s video dreams: NTA, but social media toxic

Supportive dad gets NTA judgment in custody dispute

NTA defends dad’s parenting against ex-wife’s criticism

Encouraging daughter’s creativity, ex-wife jealous. NTA.

Setting limits with ex-wife crucial for co-parenting success.

Supportive comment acknowledges risks and offers advice for safety.

Supportive comment defends daughter’s video dreams, condemns ex-wife’s actions.

Parenting and video dreams clash. Who gets the final say?

Ex-wife tries to control daughter’s dreams, dad supports. NTA

Supportive dad praised for nurturing daughter’s video dreams

Supportive dad bonds with daughter over video dreams, ex-wife jealous

Encouraging daughter’s video dreams helps her learn valuable skills. NTA

Supportive dad gets praise for encouraging daughter’s dreams

Ex-wife mad daughter’s dreams are supported, but not by her.

Supportive dad helps daughter safely pursue social media dreams. NTA

Supportive dad gets backlash from ex-wife over daughter’s hobby

Supportive comment applauds dad’s efforts to enrich daughter’s life

Supportive comment applauds daughter’s video skills and questions ex’s objection.

Encouraging daughter’s passion despite ex’s disapproval

Ex-wife tries to control daughter’s dreams, dad stands up

Supportive dad faces ex’s concerns over daughter’s online content.

Encouraging comment supports daughter’s hobby despite ex-wife’s disapproval

Ex-wife tries to control daughter’s hobby, dad supports. NTA

Ex-wife’s opinion holds no weight, NTA for supporting daughter’s dreams

Ex-wife jealous of daughter’s success, NTA for dad.

Ex-wife jealous of dad’s support for daughter’s hobby. NTA

Supportive dad defends daughter’s video dreams. #CreativityWins

Ex-wife tries to control daughter’s dreams, NTA dad supports her

Supportive dad teaches daughter valuable skills, ex-wife can’t object

Ex-wife needs to respect boundaries, NTA for supporting daughter’s dreams

Heartwarming comment about supportive dads

NTA supports daughter’s TikTok dreams, despite personal dislike

Supportive dad stands up to ex-wife’s anger. #FamilyFirst

Supportive comment on daughter’s video dreams, acknowledges potential dangers.

Supportive dad gets slammed by helicopter ex-wife

Supportive dad gets warning about TikTok’s data privacy concerns

Ex-wife overcompensating, but NTA for supporting daughter’s dreams

Supportive dad gets backlash for daughter’s YouTube dreams
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