Father’s attempt to connect with son backfires with new dog

A father’s attempt to bond with his son over their new dog has resulted in backlash after he told his son he must walk the dog every day after school. The son, who was originally opposed to getting a dog, has not warmed up to the animal and refuses to interact with it. In frustration, the father told his son he would not be allowed to go to the comic book store anymore if he didn’t start listening, which led to a backlash from his wife and other son. Now, the father is turning to Reddit to ask: AITA?

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Father tries to connect with son through new dog

A father’s attempt to connect with his son by getting a dog has backfired. Despite wearing him down to agree to the idea, the son has not warmed up to the dog and refuses to interact or take care of him. The father is frustrated and has given an ultimatum to his son to walk the dog every day after school. However, the son has refused and the situation has caused tension between the father, the son, and the mother. The father asks Reddit if he is the a**hole for trying to force his son to bond with the dog. What do you think?

OP’s attempt to teach responsibility backfires, punishes son for it

Father’s attempt to connect with son with a new dog fails. YTA.

Father punishes son for not liking dog and banning comics. YTA

Forced ‘yes’ is still a ‘no’. Dylan is his own person.

Father’s attempt to bond with son backfires

Commenter calls out manipulative and crappy father. Yikes!

Misleading son about dog responsibility makes OP the a**hole

Father’s selfishness in wanting his son to connect with the dog.

Forced a dog on his son after being told no? YTA

Accept your child for who they are, YTA

Father’s attempt to bond with son through dog fails

Father’s attempt to force dog on son backfires

Gifting an unwanted pet? YTA and beyond redemption

Respect your child’s feelings! YTA

Father’s disrespect for son’s interests backfires with new dog

Father’s attempt to bond with son fails with dog

Dog lover calls out father as an a**hole.

Father ignores son’s consent and uses dog as a ‘boy-training tool’. YTA

OP’s lack of responsibility with new dog draws criticism.

Respect his boundaries. Don’t force him to like dogs

Father ignores son’s boundary, gets a dog, and punishes him. YTA.

Forcing a dog on a son who didn’t want one. YTA!

Commenter calls out father’s behavior and recommends therapy

OP is called out for being an a**hole for forcing a dog on his son

Forcing a dog on a son who doesn’t want one? YTA

Father pushes unwanted dog onto son, then punishes him. YTA

Father breaks promise to son, earns YTA judgment.

Father’s attempt to bond with son through dog backfires. YTA.

Commenter delivers scathing judgment with a dash of sarcasm

Forcing a dog on a child who doesn’t like dogs? YTA

Father fails to connect with son and blames him. YTA

Father’s toxic parenting backfires with imposed dog. YTA. ❌

Father disregards son’s wishes, gets dog – YTA

Father’s attempt to connect with son backfires badly

Respect your child’s boundaries and interests. YTA

Commenter calls out father’s manipulative behavior with new dog

Father’s attempt to bond with son through dog backfires

Pushing your beliefs on others doesn’t end well YTA

Forced dog ownership: YTA. Respect your son’s wishes ❌

Father’s attempt to connect with son backfires with new dog

Forcing a dog on an uninterested child? YTA needs therapy

Respect your son’s boundaries Listen to him. #YTA

Selfish father ignores son’s boundaries and gets dog anyway

OP ignores wife and son’s wishes, now stuck with dog

Forcing someone to like dogs? Not cool. YTA ❌

Father’s attempt to bond with son backfires, leading to family conflict

Father prioritizes dog over son, internet calls him out. YTA

Father’s failed attempt to connect with son receives backlash

Father ignores son’s wishes, gets dog. YTA receives backlash.

Father breaks promise to son, loses trust. YTA

Father disregards son’s wishes, now forcing him to care for dog

Father ignores son’s boundaries and gets dog anyway YTA

Forcing a new dog on your son? YTA

Commenter questions OP’s self-awareness. Yikes

Questioning the legitimacy of the situation

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Forcing your son to care about a dog won’t connect you

Not everyone likes dogs, and that’s okay. YTA

Respect your child’s boundaries. YTA ‍♀️

Father disregards son’s dislike for dogs and forces him to care for it. YTA

Lying to your kid? YTA

Train your dog and respect people’s boundaries. YTA ❌

Forced dog ownership on son? Massive YTA according to comments.

Father ignores son’s wishes, gets dog, and risks relationship. YTA

Father’s misguided attempt at bonding with son sparks outrage

Father criticized for forcing dog on unwilling son

Commenter judges father’s actions and predicts negative outcome