Meet our protagonist, a 27-year-old mom of three who’s been dating her 28-year-old boyfriend for a little over eight months. He has a 7-year-old daughter, and they’re still in the process of blending their families. They decided to spend Christmas week together with all the kids at her family cabin. However, things didn’t go as planned, and our protagonist found herself frustrated with her boyfriend’s lack of involvement with his daughter.
A Family Christmas Plan

Blending Families Slowly

Christmas at the Cabin

Mom’s Generous Invitation

Post-Christmas Reality Check

Boyfriend’s Lack of Interaction

Frustration Builds Up

Doing Everything Alone

Hot Cocoa Incident ☕

Petty Marshmallow Move

Confrontation Time ️

Fed Up and Frustrated

Misunderstood Message

Relationship in Question ❓

Did She Cross the Line?

A Family Trip Turned Sour
Our protagonist had high hopes for a family Christmas at her cabin, but her boyfriend’s lack of involvement with his daughter left her feeling like a single parent. After a petty hot cocoa incident, she confronted him about his behavior, only for him to misunderstand her intentions and accuse her of not wanting his child around. Now, she’s left questioning if she crossed a line or if her frustration was justified. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation… ♀️
Mom calls out lazy boyfriend during family trip. NTA.

Insightful stepmom warns about boyfriend’s mediocre parenting skills. NTA.

Drop the deadbeat. Find a real man.

NTA calls out lazy parent, suggests better phrasing with humor

Lazy boyfriend neglects his daughter, expects partner to do everything. NTA

NTA commenter advises to rethink future with neglectful boyfriend

Warning to reconsider future with neglectful and entitled boyfriend

Boyfriend neglects daughter, mom calls him out for gaslighting behavior
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Boyfriend neglects daughter on family trip, commenter supports OP. NTA

“He showed you how he believes a family thing works”

Neglectful boyfriend gets called out for poor parenting skills.

Boyfriend neglects daughter, gaslights mom. NTA for calling him out.

Dating for 8 months, rushed introducing kids, boyfriend neglectful. ESH.

Boyfriend neglects daughter on trip, mom called out. NTA.

Father neglects daughter on family trip, commenter calls out behavior. NTA.

Dump him! This is just a glimpse of his laziness.

Passionate comment defends mom’s right to expect parenting from boyfriend

Partner or nanny? NTA calls out boyfriend’s neglectful behavior

NTA, parenting should be a shared responsibility.

A neglected daughter, a father who doesn’t care.

Boyfriend accused girlfriend instead of admitting he’s a crap father

Don’t let him manipulate you, trust your instincts. NTA

User suggests throwing away neglectful boyfriend, calls him a deadbeat a**hole

Taking space from neglectful boyfriend, NTA. Relationship advice given.

Boyfriend accused of sexist neglect during family trip. ♀️

User advises to reconsider relationship due to boyfriend’s neglectful behavior.

Boyfriend accused of shirking parenting duties by girlfriend

BF accused of manipulating and neglecting daughter. NTA.
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User advises to leave neglectful boyfriend, prioritize being a great mom
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NTA. Boyfriend unwilling to listen to valid criticism and empathize.

User suggests focusing on kids instead of dating an AH

Red flag alert! Trust his actions, not his words.

Mom calls out boyfriend for neglecting his daughter, not a keeper

Dump him and keep the kiddo and her mom ♡

Boyfriend twists words, neglects daughter. NTA mom calls him out

Don’t let him deflect the conversation, be firm and clear. NTA

Encouraging comment about stepmom helping dad become better parent

Red flag raised as boyfriend neglects parenting responsibilities. NTA.

NTA, but should you stay with a man who neglects his daughter?

Boyfriend neglects daughter on trip, commenter advises caution in relationship

User suspects boyfriend wants someone else to parent his child. NTA.

User calls out neglectful boyfriend, questions relationship.

Boyfriend neglects his daughter during family trip, turns it on mom.

Boyfriend twisting words to avoid parenting responsibilities. NTA

Suggests informing mother if relationship ends due to boyfriend’s neglect.

Mom sympathizes with boyfriend’s ex and predicts single parenthood.

Boyfriend neglects daughter, mom questions his parenting.

Boyfriend prioritizes his own needs over his daughter’s. NTA.

Sassy comment suggests exchanging neglectful boyfriend at Walmart customer service

Boyfriend’s neglectful behavior raises red flags for future family plans.

Supportive comment suggests talking to baby girl’s mother and moving on

Questioning the long-term viability of a neglectful partner

Dump the loser father, keep playdates with the cool ex

Red flag alert! Gaslighting and victim-blaming behavior from boyfriend.

Stepmom rightfully calls out boyfriend for neglecting his daughter

NTA. Red flag. Toxic traits. Leave him.

Bored Dad neglects daughter during family trip, Mom calls him out. NTA.

Don’t settle for a neglectful partner and parent

User calls out boyfriend’s neglect of daughter, deemed NTA.

Reconsider your relationship if neglect continues. NTA

NTA warns against having kids with neglectful boyfriend

NTA commenter advises mom to dump neglectful boyfriend

Boyfriend neglects daughter, commenter advises re-evaluating relationship

Mom’s boyfriend accused her of holding his daughter against him.

NTA. Hope you keep good relationship with them despite man’s neglect.

NTA. Commenter questions if OP needs another child to care for.

Red flags! Commenter advises to dodge the narcissistic bullet

Father neglects daughter on family trip, blames mom.
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User predicts boyfriend’s behavior based on past, suggests talking to ex.
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Neglectful boyfriend prioritizes himself over his daughter. NTA.

Boyfriend neglects daughter, ex has more custody. NTA.

Boyfriend being lazy and neglecting daughter during family trip. NTA.

Relationship red flag: neglecting his daughter on family trip.

NTA commenter advises to leave boyfriend for neglecting daughter
