We all know that college can be a major source of conflict between parents and their kids, right? Well, this dad found himself in a heated argument with his daughter over her choice of college, and it’s been causing some serious family drama. He set up college funds for his kids, but only if they attended a state university. When his daughter chose a community college instead, things got ugly. Now, his daughter isn’t speaking to him, and he’s left wondering if he was too harsh.
The Split and the College Funds
The College Fund Agreement
The Argument Begins
The Community College Surprise
Standing My Ground
Storming Out
Financial Aid Drama
The Consequences ️
Accusations of Sabotage
Cold and Distant ❄️
Little Brother’s Input
Reflecting on the Situation
Dad vs Daughter: The College Showdown
Our story begins with a dad who has set up college funds for his three kids, but there’s a catch – they have to attend a state university, not a community college. ️ When his daughter chooses a community college, dad’s not happy, and they have a massive argument. Daughter decides to go ahead with her choice, and the fallout is intense – she moves in with her mom full-time and stops speaking to her dad. Now, dad’s left wondering if he was too harsh, especially after his youngest son tells him he misses his sister. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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Community college saves money. YTA didn’t think about that
Parent’s classism causes family rift, community college is valid choice
Don’t let money come in the way of supporting your daughter
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Daughter’s father is controlling and immature. YTA
Community college then state college is a wise financial move
Attorney shuts down elitist college mentality with personal experience.
YTA. Destroying your relationship with your daughter for control.
Daughter’s financial plan dismissed, YTA for forgetting disagreement.
Debt vs Education: Commenter calls out unfounded notion with YTA.
Choosing a community college is a valid choice for success
Community college can be a great option for higher education
User calls out OP for being controlling and ignorant.
Controlling dad destroys daughter’s college dreams. YTA
Going to community college is not taboo. YTA.
YTA’s fiscally responsible advice is shut down by dad’s snobbery.
Father’s forgetfulness causes family rift over daughter’s college choice ♀️
Parent’s snobbish attitude causes family feud over college options. YTA.
Community college can be a great start to a degree
Parental ultimatums for college choices are controlling and unnecessary.
Support over money, community college is not clown school
Father’s ultimatum causes family rift, commenters call him YTA
Parent’s ultimatum backfires, leading to family rift and hurt feelings
Supportive comment defends daughter’s choice of state college
Father’s selfish actions lead to family division. YTA
Savage reply shuts down dad’s ultimatum
Community college can lead to success too, YTA
Employers don’t care where degree is from, outdated mindset. YTA
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Father’s ultimatum to daughter for college choice is unfair YTA
Redditors slam dad for not letting daughter use tax information
Father’s stubbornness causes daughter to miss college ♂️
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Father neglects daughter, YTA comment calls him out
Parenting gone wrong Apologize and help your daughter
Parent refusing to provide tax info for daughter’s scholarship = YTA
Community college is valid. Don’t sabotage family over beliefs.
Saving money and being prepared for college classes ✔
User calls out dad’s outdated views on job market
Community colleges are a smart choice for higher ed
Community colleges have excellent and supportive schools with top professors! YTA.
Going to community college first has many benefits. YTA, sheesh.
Don’t be a judgemental parent! YTA needs to back off
Father refuses to provide financial assistance, tears family apart.
Community college is just as rigorous and enriching as universities. YTA.
Daughter’s hurtful decision: ‘You pretty much forgot about her’. YTA
Parent’s ultimatum over college choice causes family conflict
Apologize and show how you’ve learned from your mistake.
♂️ Don’t be a tool! Community college is a solid plan
Saving money by attending community college is a smart move
Saving money on prerequisites? YTA for tearing family apart.
User questions OP’s priorities and relationship with daughter.
Controlling father ruins relationship with daughter. YTA
Choosing this hill to die on? YTA, results show.
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Angry comment calls out controlling father for being YTA.
Choosing community college is wise. YTA for ultimatum.
Community college can be just as good, YTA for judging.
User calls out dad’s narrow-mindedness on college education.
Dad’s snobbery over colleges destroyed his relationship with daughter.
Parent’s ultimatum may lead to financial burden, YTA according to commenter.
Parent’s college expectations and costs criticized by commenter.
Going to community college won’t affect job prospects, YTA.
Community college can lead to success. YTA for ultimatum.
Choosing a community college isn’t a bad choice. YTA.
Choosing community college is okay. Stop being elitist. ♀️
Controlling father withholds financial information from daughter. YTA
Parent forgets why daughter hasn’t spoken for a year YTA
