Imagine being a loving stepdad, treating your stepson like your own, and then getting blasted by his biological father for being too good of a dad! That’s exactly what happened to one man who married a woman with a son from a previous relationship. After stepping up and bonding with the boy, he was eventually called ‘dad’ by his stepson. But when he gifted the teen his first car, the boy’s bio-dad went ballistic!
Married Life Begins

Blended Family Goals

Stepson Moves In

Bio-Dad’s Neglect

Bonding Time

Becoming ‘Dad’ ❤️

Bio-Dad’s Absence

Sweet Sixteen Surprise

Equal Treatment

Grateful Stepson

Bio-Dad’s Rage

Unemployment Excuses

Non-Stop Harassment

Friends Weigh In ️

Grateful for Support

Stepdad Steps Up, Bio-Dad Blows Up ️
So, this stepdad went above and beyond to make his stepson feel like part of the family, and even gifted him his first car on his 16th birthday. But when the boy’s bio-dad found out, he went on a rampage, accusing the stepdad of ‘alienating’ him from his son and ‘stealing’ the experience of buying his kid’s first car. The stepdad’s friends are divided on whether he did the right thing or got too close. What do you think? Let’s dive into some of the top responses from the internet…
Stepdad wins at being a dad, bio dad loses at life

Stepdad’s love for stepson is NTA, friends’ advice is BS

Commenter defends stepdad, calls out friends for messed up priorities

Stepdad gets praise for being a father figure.

Stepdad receives praise for being a great father figure

Stepping up as a father figure? NTA. Bio-dad’s fault.

Stepson calls him ‘Dad’ and bio-dad flips out. NTA

Stepdad receives support for letting stepson call him ‘dad’
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Stepdad steps in and becomes the real dad

Stepparents unite! NTA for being called ‘Dad’.
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Stepdad gets support for letting stepson call him ‘dad’

Stepson’s love for OP is greater than bio-dad’s ego

Step-dad’s love for step-son causes bio-dad’s insecurity
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Stepdad is NTA for being a positive role model

Stepson’s heartfelt gesture brings tears to dad’s eyes

Love makes a dad, not biology. NTA

Stepdad steps up for stepson, bio-dad can’t handle it

Don’t listen to the haters, you’re a great stepdad!

Stepson’s bio dad absent, stepdad filled the vacuum ❤️

Bio-dad’s entitlement causes drama over stepson’s affection

Supportive comment gets agreement from others
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Stepdad prevails over bio-dad, internet cheers.

Stepdad receives heartwarming support for being a great father figure ❤

A heartbreaking story of a father’s delusion and abandonment

Stepson’s heartwarming bond with stepdad, beer shower tradition included

Stepdad steps up and bio-dad can’t handle it

Stepson’s heartfelt gratitude towards stepdad warms hearts ❤

Stepdad praised for being a great parent and putting his son first

Stepdad gets support for being a rock star
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Heartwarming NTA story of a stepdad being a real dad

Stepson’s bio dad neglects him, stepdad steps up

NTA and friends’ weird take on stepson calling him ‘dad’

Stepson calls him ‘dad’ and bio-dad flips out. NTA.

Stepparent love wins! Spread the love and be a dad.

Stepdad receives praise for being a great father figure
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Blood doesn’t make a parent Solid relationships do! NTA

Stepdad praised for being a parent, bio-dad’s reaction unacceptable.

Honorary title, not automatic for sperm donors
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Stepson’s bio-dad flips out after he calls stepdad ‘Dad’. NTA.
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Stepdad’s love triumphs over biology and abusive bio-dad

Being a supportive step-parent is commendable. Keep being kind ❤️

Defending a stepdad’s love and condemning toxic friends

Stepson’s love for him sparks bio-dad’s anger. NTA wins.

Clear NTA judgement with emphatic tone

Stepdad rightfully called ‘Dad’, bio-dad has no say

Stepdad steps up, bio-dad steps out. NTA

Stepson’s ‘dad’ upset bio-dad, but commenters agree NTA
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Stepping up as a father figure, NTA. Keep being amazing

Stepson’s bio-dad flips out after calling his stepdad ‘dad’

Stepdad receives praise for being a loving father figure ❤️

Stepfather receives praise for being a great dad figure

Stepson’s bio-dad absent, calling stepdad ‘Dad’ is NTA

Stepdad receives praise for being a loving parent figure

Stepson’s choice to call him ‘Dad’ causes bio-dad outrage. NTA

Stepdad praised for being a father figure. NTA

Stepdad’s epic burn shuts down bio-dad’s tantrum

Stepdad’s love trumps bio-dad’s ego. NTA

Being a father is more than biology
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Stepdad receives overwhelming support for being a great father figure

Stepdad’s love means more than bio dad’s absence

Stepdad praised for being a great father figure

Stepdad is the real dad, bio-dad is just jealous

Two dads are better than one
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Stepdad becomes dad and bio-dad can’t handle it

Stepdad praised for raising son and buying him a car

Becoming a father figure is a badge of honor

Stepdad’s love vs. bio dad’s absence
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Stepson’s love causes bio-dad to throw a tantrum

Stepson calling him ‘Dad’ causes bio-Dad to flip out

Stepson’s bio-dad gets upset when he calls stepdad ‘Dad’

Stepdad and stepson bond is precious and bio-dad is TA

Stepson praised as hero for calling stepdad ‘Dad’, NTA

Commenter shocked by bizarre advice, defends stepdad. NTA

Stepson’s choice to call him ‘Dad’ causes bio-dad outrage

Stepdad gets support for being called ‘Dad’ by stepson ❤️

Stepped up and stepped on bio-dad’s toes
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Defending a stepson’s right to call him ‘Dad’

Being a step-parent doesn’t make you less of a parent

Stepdad receives praise for being a true father figure

Stepdad receives heartwarming support for being a true father figure
