When does holding onto paternal rights over a child become a source of conflict? In this story , a man shares how he adopted his daughter’s child, now his son, and has been raising him for 16 years. His daughter barely sees the child, and after introducing him to her fiancé and his young kids, she tries to dictate her son’s hobbies. The father reminds her of his parental rights, but later questions whether he overreacted. The emotional conflict and tension between the two raises the question: who is the real mother here? Read more to find out if he is the a**hole.
Grandfather adopts daughter’s child after she signs away rights

Distant bio-mom causes tension as father adopts grandson

Son’s skating passion creates family tension in heartwarming story ❤️

Kids meet their ‘new brother’ but tensions arise in family

Daughter wants to ban son’s skating hobby, father objects.

Father stands firm on son’s hobby despite daughter’s objections ️

Reflecting on paternal rights and AITA judgement, emotional journey

Daughter wants to take away adopted son’s hobby
A man adopted his daughter’s child when she didn’t want any responsibility for him. Now, his son is 16 years old and his daughter is engaged to her long-term boyfriend. When her fiancé and his kids came over to meet the family, the daughter was horrified to see her adopted brother’s skating trophy on display. She called skateboarding a hobby for ‘delinquents’ and demanded that her brother stop skating. The man reminded her that he had parental rights over the son and refused to let her take away his hobby. Now, he’s asking if he was in the wrong for laughing and holding his paternal rights over her head. What do you think – is he the asshole or not? Keep reading for the comments and reactions to this family drama.
Father shuts down daughter’s entitled behavior, internet shares stories. ❤️

Skateboarding during pregnancy might be impossible, but this comment section is hilarious

Skateboarding is a legitimate sport, age is just a number

Adopted grandson is legally son, NTA for protecting him

Daughter shows up after 16 years to take away son’s hobby? NTA

NTA for supporting son’s hobby despite absent biomom

Daughter’s entitlement towards adopted son’s hobby ridiculed by commenter

Adopted son’s hobby threatened by biological mother – firm boundary advice

Daughter wants to control 16-year-old son’s hobby? NTA wins
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Daughter’s sudden concern for son’s hobby seems performative

Daughter’s entitlement sparks backlash in comment section

Daughter wants to control son’s hobby, but never bothered before

Teenage father adopts grandson, shows compassion for daughter’s situation ❤️

Controversial comment about skateboarding and family dynamics.
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Daughter tries to forbid son’s hobby, gets called out for bad parenting

Daughter gave up rights to son, can’t take back choices. ♂️

Supportive comment defends son’s autonomy, encourages good parenting

Mom finds out after 7 years, wants to take hobby. #NTA

Adoptive father not in the wrong for protecting his son’s hobby

Daughter’s power move backfires. NTA stands firm.

NTA. Daughter trying to exert control over son’s hobby. ♀️

Daughter not supportive of son’s hobby. Fiancé in the dark.

Birth mom’s sudden parenting advice sparks hobby dispute. Dad wins.

NTA receives support for adopting grandchild while daughter neglects parenting.

Supportive dad defends son’s queerness and hobby. ⚽

Parenting expertise questioned as father stands up for son’s hobby

Daughter wants to take son’s hobby. Commenter calls out hypocrisy.

Daughter’s fiancé tries to dictate uncle’s relationship with niece and nephew

Daughter’s entitlement over nephew’s hobby is unacceptable. NTA.

Daughter’s sudden motherhood leads to hobby dispute. NTA.

Father hailed as true parent after daughter’s hobby dispute

Daughter’s overstep? NTA stands up for stepdad

Daughter gave up rights, now wants to control son’s hobby

Supportive comment section

Daughter has no say in son’s hobby, NTA

Supportive comment for father’s legal rights to son’s hobby

Daughter’s selfishness exposed, NTA father adopts grandchild.

Adopted dad stands up for son’s hobby, NTA

Daughter wants to parent now? NTA, says comment.

Adopted son’s hobby at risk. Biological mother has no say ♀️

Father defends decision to protect grandson’s hobby.
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Father receives support for adopting daughter’s child and standing up to her.

Adoptive father stands up for son’s hobby against daughter’s demands ❤️

Daughter can’t set rules for nephew, NTA.

Be a parent first Let your son enjoy his hobby!

Let him live his life You go, NTA!

Daughter not a mother, let son skate with clear conscience

Daughter can’t control son’s hobby: NTA adopted grandparent

NTA – Short and sweet, this commenter agrees with the father.

Heartwarming story of father’s love for son despite daughter’s objections ❤️

Daughter tries to take away son’s hobby after signing away rights

Adoptive mother stands her ground in tough family situation

Dad adopts daughter’s child but daughter wants mommy role.

Daughter denied, father prevails.

Adoptive father takes charge of son’s hobby, daughter disapproves.

Daughter’s entitlement leads to hobby dispute with father.

Adoptive father supported, daughter’s actions criticized.
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Grandfather adopts grandson, daughter tries to control his activities. NTA
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Stand your ground! Your son, your rules!

Daughter has no right to take son’s hobby away ♂️
