Part of being a parent is being a role model for your child. It is great that kids look up to their parents and want to follow them, but when you choose in a relationship to be a parent, you are responsible for the life that you brought into this world. Of course, parenting styles vary and each parent knows what is best for their kid, so this is not an excuse to be a bad parent, but more of an explanation of what it actually means. Having said that, Reddit user @u/disneytripgrandma did make a post on the website’s forum about her situation with her son that made people wonder if he really owes his daughter anything.
Grandma steps in to ensure her daughter-in-law’s daughter gets the same love her grandsons receive
Grandma is working hard to make sure her granddaughter gets the attention she deserves from her hero
Grandma takes control when her son says to daughter’s Disneyland trip and he doesn’t like it
Grandma’s love for her granddaughter is unconditional!
When Julius’ daughter Annabella was born, he had already moved away with his new family. Since then he has only ever seen her once a month and has recently refused to take her to Disneyland with him on a family trip. His own mother – a kind and loving grandmother – got angry with him and he responded in an out-of-character way. Will Julius make up with his daughter and take her to Disneyland? Read on to find out!
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Grandma taking charge !
Grandma is taking control of the situation and showing her son how to correctly take care of his daughter. Commenters suggest taking him to court to get child support and discuss ways to make sure the daughter is legally taken care of. NTA OP.
Grandma shows us what it means to be an amazing parent
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NTA, this man has completely neglected his daughter. His wife might be the one making him bring the toys, but he clearly doesn’t care about being a good father. Replies sympathize with the daughter and hope they will be changed, showing how wrong this man’s actions are.
Grandma rises to the challenge and makes her son regret not taking her granddaughter to Disneyland !
Grandma is NTA for trying to be a better parent to her grown-up son who abdicated his parental responsibility towards his own daughter. She is suggested to take her granddaughter to Disney World with the money, if possible, and to take up legal custody over her. Grandma’s love and support for her granddaughter is appreciated by the other commenters and they have suggested ways through which she can get justice for her granddaughter.
Grandma to the ✊
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Grandma had the perfect response to the dad’s decision not to take his daughter to Disneyland with him: sue him for child support. Replies to the comment encouraged the parent to bring all proof available for the lawsuit and to then go to Disney for a good time afterward.
Grandma steps in
NTA, the comment highlights how heartbreaking it is when a parent shuns their own child — the comment states that the father in question has absolutely failed in his duty. The replies mention that the daughter may have been assigned female at birth, and an example of another family where the same problem is present with the mother instead of the father.
Grandma steps in ❤️
Grandma is not the a**hole here, she steps in to make sure the daughter gets to experience something special as the son refused. The daughter lives with her mother and family in Mexico for the month of July, but her mother wants her to have a Canadian education.
Grandma makes dad regret abandoning his daughter ♀️!
The commenter sympathizes with the dad’s wife and expresses disapproval of the dad’s actions. In reply, the other commenter wonders if there is more to the story and if there was trauma behind the dad’s decision.
Grandma ✨teaches✨ son a lesson
Grandma thinks the son is an a**hole for not taking his daughter to Disneyland and is not the a**hole in this situation.
Grandma makes her son regret his decision
The comment argues that the son’s refusal to take his daughter to Disneyland is evidence that he doesn’t love her. The replies suggest that it would be better for the daughter if her father doesn’t involve himself further in her upbringing due to his negative attitude and the presence of other boys in the house.
Grandma’s fierce love✊
Grandma makes a tough decision in order to show her fierce love and protect her granddaughter from further abandonment by her own son. She decides to take her granddaughter to Disneyland, and has the support of the commenters, despite the risk of her son’s sons getting preferential treatment for the holiday. Grandma loves Annabella and tries her best to make sure she knows she is loved, regardless of her son’s behavior.
Grandma to the rescue
The commenter wasn’t blaming the OP but was suggesting that a vacation might not be a good idea due to their daughter’s lack of a relationship with her stepbrothers. The comment replies explained that they were actually half-brothers. Grandma stepped in to make sure the daughter got her vacation with her Dad!
Grandma won’t back down ✊
Grandma asserted their position as guardian of the child, suggesting that the son must accept that the legal guardians are not him. They suggested the need for the legal guardians to take over the situation.
Grandma to the rescue
When the father refused to take his daughter to Disneyland, the daughter’s grandmother stepped up and made sure she had a magical experience. NTA.
Grandma steps in
The commenter believes that the father is not the real parent of his daughter, Annabella and that it might be the mother’s resemblance that makes him uncomfortable. However, the reply confirms that Annabella looks like the father’s sister and that the father needs to prioritize his family instead of neglecting them. The commenter stands by their opinion that the father is NTA (not the a**hole).
Grandma stands up for and makes son regret it!
NTA: Grandma calls out her son for not taking his responsibility of caring for his daughter seriously and suggests he should pay up if he doesn’t step up. Grandma stands up for her granddaughter and makes her son regret it!
Grandma stands up✊ for daughter❤️
NTA. Grandma makes the father regret his decision of leaving his daughter on his trip to Disneyland by standing up for her. The daughter, Annabella, loves her brothers and they love her in return.
Grandma teaches son a lesson!
NTA: the grandma encourages her son to not force his daughter to go to Disneyland, as it could hurt her more. The son is a disgrace for not appreciating his wife for taking on his daughter as her own, and the grandma hopes to teach him to be better.
Grandma steps in to make ♂️ son regret not being a father to his daughter.
The commenter declared that the son is the NTA (not the a**hole) for refusing to take his daughter to Disneyland with him. The commenter is aghast at the son’s behavior and wonders about the root cause of it, labeling him a ‘dead-beat dad’.
Grandma steps in
NTA, Julius is a massive a-hole for not taking his daughter to Disneyland with him. Grandma intervenes to get Annabella on the holiday stat, but the commenter wishes Julius would want to go himself.
Grandma to the rescue
NTA, Grandma took matters into her own hands and made the father regret not taking his daughter to Disneyland with him. She took her instead and even sued him for child support.
Grandma steps in!
Grandma reprimands the son for his terrible behavior towards the daughter. She points out that the son is an awful parent and an even worse person who is putting his daughter in an unfortunate position. She suggests that his daughter is being forced to watch the loving family life she could have, making the situation even more heartbreaking.
Grandma fights to ensure a father’s child support ➕,Therapy
The comment highlights the importance of child support and therapy for the child in a situation where her father has written her off. The replies reveal the family’s cultural background and confirm the trope mentioned in the comment isn’t applicable here. NTA.
Grandma makes a stand!
Grandma took drastic measures to ensure her grandaughter’s happiness. The commenter suggested that the son may have other reasons for not wanting his daughter in his house, so the issue should be discussed further.
Grandma saves the day
The comment suggested that the son, who has two sons, should be a parent to his daughter as well. The comment also suggested that the son’s mother should call him out on being a ‘wack ass parent’ since she takes care of the daughter.
Grandma stands up ️ for granddaughter’s rights
Grandma provides support to the commenter by affirming that the commenter was Not The A**hole (NTA) for denying their son the request to take their granddaughter to Disneyland. Grandma advises the commenter to look for ways to mitigate any damage their son might cause their granddaughter, and suggests her to look for a counselor or therapist to help her with her feelings of abandonment from her father.
Grandma stands up for ❤️
The commenter is Not the A**hole and stands up for the little girl, who is being treated like trash by her father, stepmother, and half-siblings. Grandma refuses to go to Disney World without her granddaughter and won’t accept her son’s mistreatment of her.
Grandma vs son over ?
Grandma gave the son a piece of her mind for not wanting to take his daughter to Disneyland. Not the a**hole in this situation.
Grandma comes to rescue!
The comment expresses how heartbreaking it is for a child to be ignored by her father. It urges all the adults involved to have a conversation about the situation and for her father, Julius, to set things up for her. Grandma came to the rescue and made him regret his decision.
Grandma ♀️gives✊dad a lesson in responsibility
Grandma, an NTA, is pushing dad to be responsible for his own kid and not randomly drop her off. Dad’s wife would love to have their daughter with them, but it’s not an appropriate situation for his daughter to be in as it may be abusive.
Grandma saves the day
Grandma made sure that Julius regretted not taking his daughter Annabella to Disneyland. The comment explains that Julius has never treated her daughter well, so even a trip to Disneyland would do nothing to make up for his past behavior.
Grandma teaches son ✋
Grandma taught the son a lesson after he refused to take his daughter to Disneyland with him for being ‘a mistake’. Not the a**hole here.
Grandma teaches an important lesson
Commenter suggested that the father of an 18-year-old isn’t an a-hole unless he urged them to keep the pregnancy, to which a reply revealed that the father was denied an abortion. Grandma then appears to teach a lesson about the situation.
Grandma didn’t let !
The comment says that the son is not the a**hole for mostly abandoning his daughter, and expresses sadness at the situation.
Grandma❤️ NTA
Grandma stepped in when the son refused to take his daughter to Disneyland, giving NTA (not the a**hole) judgment that the son should show more interest in the daughter.
NTA: Grandma shows
Grandma teaches a lesson that the son refuses to learn – he is the a**hole in this situation.
Grandma takes control
The commenter argued that the son was not doing right by his daughter by not paying child support and not shifting legal guardianship to his ex-partner. The commenter suggested taking a more controlling approach. Grandma made sure to remind the son of his responsibilities.
Grandma teaches son ♂️ a lesson!
The comment suggested that the son valued men and sons in the family more than he valued women and daughters, and Grandma’s move proved to be an effective lesson for him.
Grandma makes it right!
The commenter is in support of the grandma and says that if the mother is not receiving child support she should get an order. The grandma is commended to keep loving her granddaughter.
Grandma gets
The initial comment questioned whether the daughter was 100% the son’s daughter and why he could not take her to her mother in Mexico. The reply confirms that the daughter is indeed the son’s, and her mother would prefer for her to receive a Canadian education.
Grandma steps in to Annabella’s rescue ❤️
Grandma steps in to save Annabella after her son refuses to take her to Disneyland. The comment mentions that ‘demanding’ is tricky in the title and suggests that her son take her himself if he can, as Annabella deserves better.
Grandma steps in to ♀️ help her granddaughter!
Grandma is helping Annabelle take her absent father to court and demanding child support. She’s trying to get the daughter’s mother back into the country, and also suggesting a therapist for Annabelle. Unfortunately, this may not be possible.
Grandma comes through
Grandma takes matters into her own hands by offering tickets to Universal Studios for the daughter the son refused to take to Disneyland. NTA.
Grandma fights for her grandchild’s future
Grandma is advocating for the custody of her grandchild, Annabella, amidst a deportation crisis. Grandma believes that Annabella’s education in Canada is more important than one in Mexico, and is ready to fight for her future. The replies agree with Grandma’s decision.
Grandma makes the dad for not taking his daughter to Disney
Grandma had the dad’s back and told him to go for child support for being the primary guardian. Dad realized he should have taken his daughter to Disney at his own expense.
Grandma takes charge
Grandma makes the son realize that he needs to take responsibility and be an adult. NTA – not the a**hole.
Grandma shows the
Grandma showed her strength in standing up for her granddaughter and making sure her son regrets his decision. The commenter acknowledges the dad’s character and choices, deeming him not the a**hole in the situation.
Grandma steps in when ♂️son refuses to take daughter to Disneyland!
Grandma has taken it upon herself to teach her son a lesson by stepping in and taking full custody of her granddaughter, Annabella. The comment states that the son needs to learn about birth control and that there are no consequences to him not being a parent. It also suggests that Katja, the son’s partner, could have influenced this change. The comment ends by asserting that it’s time to look into taking full custody and cutting the son off.
Grandma makes son regret abandoning daughter
Grandma teaches the son an important lesson after he abandons his daughter. The commenter believes that the son is a deadbeat and needs to step up.
Grandma vs. Son
Grandma did not take kindly to the son’s refusal to take his daughter to Disneyland and made him regret it. The commenter labeled him an a**hole for his choice.
Grandma steps in
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Grandma made sure the daughter, Annabelle, was not excluded and got to go on vacation, countering the son’s refusal. NTA – Annabelle is as much his child as his sons.
NTA: Grandma made son regret denying his daughter Disneyland
The comment states that the son is not the a**hole but that he is wrong in denying his daughter of going to Disneyland with him. The comment suggests that the daughter should understand what is given and move on, and also that Disneyland isn’t that great anyway — it’s expensive, has long lines, and is hot.
Father’s Painful Regret
An emotional comment noting that the father’s refusal to take his daughter to Disneyland is not the a**hole expresses the heartbreaking pain the father must feel.
Grandma fixes family ✨
The comment proposes that both the son and his daughter should take the family trip to Disneyland together.
Grandma outsmarts son’s refusal to take daughter to Disneyland
Grandma comes to the rescue after the son refuses to take his daughter to Disneyland with him. The comment wonders if there is a way to get thru to the son via Iza advocating for her daughter. In reply, it is confirmed that they do not talk beyond what is needed.
Grandma taught him
The comment suggests that the son may not believe that the daughter is his, and in response, grandma steps in to teach him a lesson.
Grandma’s Revenge!
Grandma makes the son regret his decision of refusing to take his daughter to Disneyland. This comment declares the son as Not The A**hole for not caring for his own daughter and treating two other boys better than her.
Grandma to the rescue✨
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Grandma steps in to teach the son a lesson after he refuses to take his daughter to Disneyland. Not the a**hole for this one!
Grandma s up
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The comment acknowledges that the son is at fault and suggests that the grandma took a great initiative to make him regret it.
