Father Tells Son He’s Not Proud of Him in Front of Family

Is it ever okay to tell your child you’re not proud of them? One father made the difficult decision to tell his son that he was not proud of him, but not for the reasons you might expect. In a family gathering to celebrate his son’s job promotion, the father revealed his feelings about how his son treats his own daughter.

The son has been absent from his daughter’s life, leaving the responsibility to the grandparents. The family is divided on whether the father was in the right to express his disappointment.

Read on to hear both sides and decide for yourself: was the father an a**hole for speaking his truth in this situation or was he justified in calling out his son’s poor parenting choices?

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Father tells son he’s not proud of him in front of family

A father is coming under fire for telling his son that he is not proud of him in front of family and friends during his promotion party. The father expressed his disappointment in how his son treats his own daughter, who is left in the care of her grandparents while he focuses on his career.

The son’s wife has been urging him to spend more time with his daughter, but the son seems uninterested. The daughter, who idolizes her father, was left heartbroken when he forgot to call her on her birthday. Many are debating whether or not the father was right to confront his son in public or if he should have saved it for another time.

What do you think? Read on for more of the story and share your thoughts in the comments below.

Father cuts off daughter after wife’s death, son is upset. NTA.

Grandfather calls out deadbeat dad for abandoning daughter. NTA.

Father’s abandonment has lasting impact on son’s life.

Father refuses to let daughter live with him despite promotion. NTA.

NTA. Importance of basic decency over school and career reiterated.

Father abandons daughter, refuses to seek help. Heartbreaking

Commenter says child neglect is never excusable, and gets a rebuttal.

Father neglects daughter, grandparents provide love and support ❤️

NTA for expressing disappointment, but YTA for publicly shaming your son.

Commenter sympathizes with OP for having a disappointing son.

Setting the record straight: NTA for correcting false assumption

Being a good parent means everything. This is just sad.

Validating NTA for telling son the truth about his actions

Being honest can hurt, but it’s better for everyone.

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NTA. Prioritizing emotional needs over social climbing.

Encouraging hope for a positive outcome

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Father’s absence seems intentional, son needs counseling too.

Father abandons child, gets called out by family. NTA.

Commenter agrees with OP but criticizes Jason

Standing up to a toxic father.

Putting family first. NTA for being a loving grandparent ❤️

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Commenter calls out neglectful parent, says job came at daughter’s cost

Money isn’t everything, and he’s already missed his child’s childhood

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Raising daughter alone, but don’t force contact with absent father.

Therapy may help heal the family’s emotional wounds.

Father prioritized promotion over daughter. NTA for intervening.

Commenter expresses disappointment in son’s behavior and lack of discipline.

Father tells son he’s not proud of him, but he’s NTA.

Standing up for parenting choices in tough situations.

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Protecting his daughter from future heartbreak

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Calling out a wealthy deadbeat dad.

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Grandparents deserve better, NTA. Heartbreaking situation ❤️

Ouch! A harsh judgment from a family member

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A heartless father chooses to deprive his child of love ❤

Setting the record straight

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Encouraging therapy for daughter’s abandonment issues. ‍♀️

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Putting your child’s feelings first is never a**hole behavior.

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Encouraging response, hoping for a better father-son relationship