Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a juicy family drama that’s about to unfold. Meet our main character, a dad who’s been through the wringer with his two daughters from his first marriage. From a cross-country move that tore the family apart to a new stepdad who seemed to steal his little girls’ hearts, this story has more twists and turns than a soap opera! But wait, there’s more! Just when our dad thought he’d left his old life behind, his daughters come knocking on his door after their stepdad skips town. ♂️ Talk about convenient timing! So, grab your popcorn and get ready for a wild ride as we dive into this family’s tangled web of drama, betrayal, and the ultimate question: is our dad an a-hole for turning his back on his daughters?
Family Drama Alert!

Career vs. Family: The Impossible Choice

Money Matters: The Ex-Wife’s Trust Fund

Daddy’s Little Girls: The Early Years

New Families, New Beginnings

Meeting the Stepdad: A Nice Enough Guy?

Keeping in Touch: The Slow Fade

Christmas Visits: From Weeks to Days

What’s in a Name? The Ultimate Betrayal

No Contact: The Eldest Cuts Ties ✂️

Unannounced Visit Gone Wrong: Threatened with the Cops!

♂️ Confusion and Heartbreak: What Did I Do Wrong?

Moving On: Focusing on My New Family

The Estate: A 13-Year-Old Heiress

♂️ Stepdad Skips Town: The Convenient Reconnection

♂️ Denied: You Made Your Bed, Now Lie in It

The Final Act: A Dad’s Dilemma
Well, well, well… looks like our dad’s in quite the pickle! After years of being pushed away by his daughters and their new stepdad, he’s finally moved on with his life. But now that the stepdad’s flown the coop, his daughters suddenly want to play happy family again. Talk about a plot twist! Our dad’s not having it, though. He’s put his foot down and said, “Nuh-uh, honey, you made your bed, now lie in it.” ️ But the internet’s got some thoughts on this one! Let’s see what the peanut gallery has to say about this family drama. Will they side with the scorned dad or the abandoned daughters? Grab your tissues and get ready for some hot takes!
NTA feels hurt but suggests stepdad may have been abusive.

Daughter accuses father of abandoning them and looking for justification. YTA
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User calls out father’s abandonment of family, deems him YTA

Absent father gets called out for lack of effort

Father disowned by daughters for neglecting them, called ‘petulant child’.
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Father explains amicable separation and job difficulties, defends his decisions

Parental dispute over daughters’ name change – empathize, don’t disown.

Parenting gone wrong: Dad disowned by daughters over divorce fallout

NTA. Despite making few visits, your kids cut you off.

Adult children changed their names, dad disowned them. NAH.

Confusion and skepticism over a dramatic family disownment.

Canadian commenter supports NTA dad’s sacrifice amidst family drama

The truth behind disownment – always two sides to a story
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Don’t throw away a chance to rebuild a relationship with your kids

NTA suggests reaching out for reason, but keep inheritance away.
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User questions OP’s side of the story and suspects foul play

No obligation to financially support disowned adult daughters. NTA

Divorce is complicated for kids, but you’ve moved on. Live well!

Father disowned by daughters, comment section calls him YTA.

Daughters disowned dad, but now want back – suspicious motives?

Daughter disowned dad for good reason

Father’s lack of investment caused children to grow distant

Daughter disowns dad for prioritizing new daughter. YTA

Moving on after being disowned by daughters. NTA

Heartbreaking situation. NTA but open to reconciliation with daughters ❤️

A commenter calls OP out for being TA for leaving his sick wife and kids for a job and rarely visiting them.

Father criticized for abandoning family and refusing to patch things up.

OP receives YTA judgement and advice on estranged relationship.

A scathing comment about a father’s misplaced priorities.
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Supportive comment defending a father disowned by his daughters.

Harsh criticism for a father’s long-distance relationship choices.
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User calls out absent parent, sparks no replies

Father gets called out for trying to punish his daughters.
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Encouraging OP to explore stepfather’s possible role in disownment.

Father left first family, daughters took stepdad’s name, now estranged.

Absent father receives harsh YTA judgment from commenter.

Daughters take stepdad’s name, dad called NTA amidst suspicions

Daughter’s comment suggests unresolved issues and blame towards father.

YTA for not being there, but it’s never too late to try

Daughter explains why OP is the a**hole for abandoning them
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How much effort did you really put in as a father?

Father blames daughters for being distant after ditching them. YTA.

Be the bigger person and don’t miss out on your daughters

Abandoned family twice, YTA for not caring and leaving again.

Daughters disowned father due to his absentee parenting. YTA

Being absent from your kids’ lives has consequences. YTA.

Father blames daughters for distant relationship after being absent, YTA.

Harsh judgement on absentee father with no replies.

Curious if daughters’ no contact decision was influenced by ex-wife?

A father’s neglect leads to daughters disowning him. YTA

Don’t let pride ruin a chance for a new beginning

Father disowned by daughters, YTA but ‘leave old life’ harsh
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User accuses dad of being TA and hiding the full story.

User suggests OP may be in the wrong, asks for daughters’ perspective.
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Tense relationship with dad leads to harsh YTA judgement.
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Daughters take stepdad’s name, threaten dad with police. NTA’s response.
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Daughter disowned father and he’s not willing to listen. YTA ♂️

Father’s neglect led to disownment – accepting redemption is key

Accusation of biased storytelling in comment section
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User calls out OP for being a bad parent

Daughter disowns absentee dad, YTA. Family bond broken

Father gets called out for his past behavior towards his kids.

Redditors empathize with daughters who took stepdad’s name. YTA should forgive.

Daughters disowned dad, he’s NTA for moving on.

Mixed judgement on the father’s behavior for staying far away.

Father criticized for neglecting his children and being self-centered.

Parenting fail – dad disowned by daughters for abandonment. YTA

Reconnecting with your daughters may lead to future regret

Reconnecting with estranged dad is important, but money is yours

Father’s absence acknowledged, wishing for a positive outcome
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User criticizes OP’s excuses, questions motive for not moving.

Father disowns daughters, commenter calls him out for being immature ♀️

Heartbreaking story of a father and his estranged children

Growing up with an absent parent can cause emotional distance.

Navigating family dynamics and jealousy with empathy

Father disowned daughters who took stepdad’s name, YTA.
