Daughter Leaves Dad Hungry for a Day: Justified or Heartless?

Growing up in a conservative household can be tough, especially when you’re expected to do all the chores while your siblings get a free pass. In this story, a woman is caught in a tricky situation when her parents temporarily move in with her. She agrees to let them stay, but makes it clear that she won’t be helping her dad with anything. Little did she know, her decision would lead to a family feud and leave her father hungry for over a day. ️

Conservative Family, Unequal Chores

Parents Need a Place to Stay

Setting Boundaries

Mom Leaves, Dad Gets Lazy

Dad Knows How to Cook

Standing Her Ground

Dad’s Complaints

Her Response

Mom Calls, Furious

Accusations of Negligence

Parents Leave, Brothers Criticize

Seeking Outside Perspective

Parents’ Ages

A Battle of Wills: Daughter vs. Dad

After a lifetime of being forced to do all the chores, this woman finally puts her foot down when her parents temporarily move in with her. She refuses to cook for her dad, who is more than capable of making his own meals. But when her mom leaves town, her father goes hungry for over a day, causing a family uproar. Was she justified in standing her ground, or did she take it too far? Let’s dive into the internet’s top responses to this dramatic family showdown. ️

Daughter stands up to entitled dad in her own home

OP’s dad’s ‘weaponized incompetence’ leaves him hungry – NTA

NTA for calling out dad’s petulant behavior over food

Age is just a number, and Ralph Macchio is proof

Elderly man’s daughter refuses to be his caretaker. Sad reality

Breaking gender roles and standing up for yourself.

Daughter defends leaving dad hungry, sparks debate on independence.

Dad’s hunger strike – NTA’s tempting fate with plastic swords ‍♂️

Mom believes cooking is a woman’s task, dad is old-fashioned. NTA.

Dad stands up for himself and sets boundaries.

Daughter refuses to cook for dad, commenters suggest manners needed

Empowering response to dad’s hunger strike

Cutting ties with family. Bold move or heartless?

Dad left hungry: justified or heartless? NTA says comment.

Daughter stands up to entitled father, not his caretaker.

Cutting toxic family ties: NTA for going no contact

Lazy dad left hungry: daughter’s NTA verdict justified

Daughter stands up to outdated views, leaves dad hungry.

Culture clash: Daughter stands up to parents’ unrealistic expectations. NTA

Daughter stands up to bully dad, offers baby food solution

Fighting misogyny with food: a spicy NTA clapback

Daughter stands up for herself against entitled dad’s cooking expectations

Daughter stands up to patriarchal tradition and justifies her actions

Father fakes helplessness to guilt-trip daughter. NTA

Daughter stands up to gender roles, refuses to cater to dad’s demands

Don’t let guilt trip you, NTA

Commenter calls out dad’s laziness, no sympathy from replies.

Breaking free from abusive family can be necessary for mental health

User suggests letting dad starve, sparks no replies.

Not the a**hole, but why? Tell us your story!

Age is just a number, NTA!

Dad’s hunger is not your responsibility. NTA

Daughter defends leaving dad hungry with valid points.

Commenter sympathizes with dad, calls out daughter’s behavior.

NTA comment receives divine approval

Boundaries respected: Daughter not responsible for dad’s hunger tantrum

Commenter calls out family’s absurdity, declares NTA.

Dad’s hunger strike: NTA or just stubborn? ‍♂️

Teaching kids to cook and do chores pays off. ‍

Commenter calls out lazy father, suggests he’s not disabled.

Encouraging OP to continue experiment with humorous observation

Mom supports sexist behavior, daughter stands up for herself. NTA

Commenter calls father a ‘weird little freak’. Yikes. NTA.

Commenter defends daughter’s decision while calling out gender stereotypes

Dad can make his own food . NTA for daughter.

Dad’s hunger justified, daughter not the a**hole

Father’s hunger, daughter’s choice: A justified verdict

Stand your ground! You’re not responsible for his hunger

Assisted living could be a good option for your dad

Sibling struggles and justified actions. NTA

Standing up to a stubborn dad who won’t feed himself

User calls out father’s entitled behavior, sparks no replies.

Curious commenter seeks clarification on going no contact with parents.

Dad left hungry: Daughter not heartless?

Setting boundaries with family: NTA’s approach sparks debate

Daughter not responsible for feeding capable father.

NTA for not feeding lazy dad, challenge his ego instead

Cutting off toxic family: NTA’s justified decision

Compassionate response to justified judgement