Father Grounds Daughter for Defending Waitstaff: Who’s in the Wrong?

Picture this: a family lunch at a restaurant, a new girlfriend meeting her boyfriend’s daughter for the first time, and a brewing conflict that’s about to explode. ️ It’s a tale of a 47-year-old father, his 12-year-old daughter, and his 33-year-old girlfriend. The girlfriend has a peculiar habit of avoiding interaction with waitstaff, a quirk that didn’t sit well with the daughter. The ensuing clash of opinions led to an unexpected outcome that has left the internet divided.

A New Romance and a Family Introduction ‍

The Girlfriend’s Quirk: A Waitstaff Wariness

The Proxy Order: A Tactic to Avoid Interaction ️ ‍♀️

The Daughter’s Discontent: Rising Tensions at the Table ️

A Plea for Politeness: The Daughter’s Outburst

A Hasty Exit and a Heated Drive Home

Grounded for Good? The Father’s Decision

A Final Note: The Daughter’s Defense ‍♀️ ️

A Family Feud Over Food Service: Who’s Right, Who’s Wrong?

In a world where the customer is always right, who’s in the wrong when a 12-year-old girl stands up for the waitstaff? The girl’s father, smitten by his new girlfriend, ends up grounding his daughter for her outburst. But was she just defending human decency, or did she overstep her boundaries? The internet is buzzing with opinions. Let’s delve into the top responses from netizens who’ve weighed in on this family feud. ️

YTA grounds daughter for defending waitstaff: Red flags everywhere

“YTA for grounding her.” Daughter’s valid point vs dismissive father.

“YTA, another parent choosing partner over child.” ‍♀️

“YTA. Daughter’s right, you’re enabling an entitled person. She’s victimizing herself “

“YTA. Your daughter is right. If your girlfriend can’t treat the staff properly then she need not go out to eat. Going out to eat is a privilege, not a right. And you are in love after four weeks? Well, your kid isn’t in love. Your girlfriend made a bad impression. And since your child is in your care for the next six years it sounds like you need to rethink the relationship.”

YTA for grounding your daughter who defends waitstaff.

YTA. Daughter teaches manners to immature 33yo girlfriend.

Father criticized for putting down daughter’s empathy towards waitstaff

“YTA. You can’t see the way your SO treats waitstaff? “

Commenter questions reason for girlfriend’s behavior towards service workers.

“YTA for not treating waitstaff with respect. Daughter is right!”

Daughter defends waitstaff, but who’s really acting like adults?

Daughter defends waitstaff, calls out parents. Who’s in the wrong?

YTA: Daughter defends waitstaff, dad chooses disrespectful girlfriend over her.

Teaching respect: Daughter defends waitress, girlfriend’s behavior a red flag.

“YTA. Your daughter was right.” – A fiery debate ensues.

Daughter defends waitstaff, gets punished. ‍♂️ Dad chooses girlfriend over her.

Server calls out commenter for being an a**hole.

Father grounds daughter for defending waitstaff: Who’s in the wrong?

Caption: Daughter teaches dad about common courtesy ‍♀️

Daughter’s mom must’ve been an angel for her to turn out right

12yo defends waitstaff, but YTA grounds her. Who’s right?

YTA for grounding your daughter, kudos to her mom!

Father grounds daughter for defending waitstaff: Is he the a**hole?

Daughter defends waitstaff, dad’s girlfriend is rude. Who’s wrong?

YTA and GF, daughter defends waitstaff, GF needs help

YTA: Daughter’s maturity outshines your rudeness.

Daughter defends waitstaff, dad grounds her. Who’s the real a**hole?

YTA for choosing rude girlfriend over polite daughter

Father grounds daughter for defending waitstaff: A parenting failure. YTA.

Parenting fail: Setting a bad example for your daughter

“YTA. Teach your girlfriend to acknowledge waitstaff. Daughter won’t accept.”

YTA and your girlfriend sound snobby

Concerned about your gf’s mental issues?

Daughter defends waitstaff, dad chooses rude gf over her

Grounding daughter for defending waitstaff? Favoring new partner over child?

Embarrassing parents get called out by their well-behaved daughter

Waitstaff drama: entitled waiters, rude GF, and shy daughter. YTA!

Daughter defends waitstaff, dad grounds her. Who’s the real a**hole?

“YTA definitely. Teaching your daughter bad behavior. GF is entitled.”

“Dad prioritizes new girlfriend over own child. YTA. “

Father criticized for allowing girlfriend to treat waitstaff poorly.

“YTA. Your daughter called out your girlfriend’s rude behavior.”

Server calls out rude behavior, daughter defends, father disagrees. YTA!

YTA: Daughter defends waitstaff, father disrespects both women.

Fiery comment defends daughter, calls out immaturity of father and girlfriend.

YTA for judging daughter’s admiration of late mother. Waitstaff’s perspective.

Father grounds daughter for defending waitstaff: YTA sparks debate

Daughter defends waitstaff, father grounds her: Who’s the real a**hole?

YTA for making up a cliché-filled AITA story.

“YTA. Clown behavior on show here.”

Is your girlfriend a modern-day Meredith Blake?

YTA grounds daughter for defending waitstaff: Parenting gone wrong