Being a new parent can be exhausting. This father found himself in a tough spot when his wife left him alone with their 7-month-old daughter. After working long hours and dealing with sleepless nights, he couldn’t help but doze off when his daughter fell asleep in his arms. But when he woke up, his wife was furious. Was he in the wrong for taking a nap with his daughter? Read on to find out the details and give your opinion.
Struggling new dad shares the reality of parenthood
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Father falls asleep while holding daughter.
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Father defends sleeping with daughter, wife disagrees
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AITA? Let’s find out
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Man falls asleep while watching daughter: AITA?
Having a young child can be exhausting, and one father (m27) found this out the hard way. While watching his 7-month-old daughter alone, he fell asleep with her in his arms. When his wife (f29) returned and found him asleep, she was furious and accused him of being irresponsible. The father doesn’t see the issue but wants to know if he’s in the wrong. Read on to see what people have to say about this situation.
Napping with your baby on the sofa is dangerous. #SafeSleep

Napping is NTA, but sleeping on the couch is YTA. Safety first! ⛑️

Falling asleep with your baby on the couch can be a suffocation risk YTA for not acknowledging the mistake.

Co-sleeping on a couch is dangerous . Soft YTA for OP.

Father falls asleep with infant, wife educates him about safety. YTA

Sleeping while watching a child: A dangerous situation ⚠️

Unsafe sleep practices: YTA for dismissing wife’s concerns

Falling asleep with a baby on a sofa: gentle YTA.

Father falls asleep while watching daughter: wife takes over. YTA.

N T A for sleeping, but YTA for sleeping with the baby in your arms

Falling asleep while watching your daughter: YTA or NAH?

Sleeping with your baby can be dangerous. YTA.

Sleeping dad gets YTA judgment for risking baby’s safety

Falling asleep with your daughter in your arms? Yikes!

Falling asleep with a child in your arms: YTA?

Falling asleep with an infant: YTA for risking baby’s safety

Don’t risk your baby’s life by falling asleep. YTA.

Put your daughter’s safety first! Don’t be an a**hole

Falling asleep with your child in an unsafe situation: YTA

Parenting fail? YTA for not being responsible enough

Napping with the baby: Soft YTA. Safe sleep is crucial.

Deep sleep or bad parenting?

Ignoring safety advice for parenting: YTA according to comments.

New parents argue over a dangerous mistake: ESH.

Sleeping while holding a baby is dangerous, but NTA overall.

Father criticized for dangerous sleeping habits with baby: YTA

Sleeping with baby in arms: YTA for risking danger

Falling asleep while watching your child: mistake or A-hole move?

Falling asleep while holding a baby: innocent mistake or negligence?

Parenting is tough, mistakes happen. Apologize and learn.

Father falls asleep with infant: endangers baby, YTA.

Parent falls asleep while holding baby: YTA.

Curious about the situation, replies yet to come.

Falling asleep while holding a 7mo baby unsafely: YTA

Parenting debate: YTA for falling asleep with baby on lap?

Sleeping with child on couch: not safe. Soft YTA.

Sleeping with baby in arms: YTA, safety first

Sleeping with baby on chest: YTA or NAH?

Falling asleep while holding your child can be dangerous. YTA.

Heartbreaking cautionary tale about falling asleep while holding a baby

Learn the ABC’s of safe sleep: YTA called out.

Father falls asleep while holding baby, wife gets angry: INFO

Sleeping father’s actions caused injury to baby daughter. Yikes!

Sleepy dad gets roasted: YTA for falling asleep on baby

Falling asleep with a baby: A dangerous mistake ⚠️

Unsafe sleep practices: YTA for risking your daughter’s safety

Sleep when the baby sleeps but don’t risk their safety

Put baby in safe spot before sleeping, YTA commenter!

Parenting PSA: Always prioritize your child’s safety YTA

Safety first! Putting the baby in a crib is crucial.

Falling asleep while watching a child: YTA and it could be unsafe

Tired parents debate safety concerns of sleeping with infant

New parent learns valuable lesson on proper sleep recommendations. ESH.
