A 15-year-old girl is caught in a dilemma between visiting her dad or not. Her dad’s girlfriend and her daughter always demand to share her things, and her dad always sides with them. She even had to sleep on the floor and give up her chair for them. Her dad’s family is now trying to convince her to visit him again. But is she being difficult or is her dad being unfair?
Keep reading to find out more about the situation .
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Divorce is never simple, especially when children are involved. Custody arrangements can be challenging for everyone, but they can be even more difficult when one parent starts dating someone new. This is the situation that one 15-year-old girl is dealing with.
Her dad has started dating a woman with a demanding 12 or 13-year-old daughter named Mandy, and the girl is fed up. Not only does Mandy always get her way, but her dad and his girlfriend insist that she share everything with the young girl, even her personal belongings. When the teen refuses to share or complains, her dad accuses her of being a difficult teenager.
The situation has gotten so bad that she has stopped visiting her dad’s house altogether. Is she in the wrong for avoiding a toxic environment or should her dad and his girlfriend respect her boundaries?
Read on for the comments and reactions to this complicated family situation.
NTA. Dad’s girlfriend’s daughter is taking advantage. Pack up belongings.
NTA. Dad and his girlfriend prioritize her daughter over you.
Dad’s girlfriend’s daughter takes OP’s belongings and climbs into bed with them. NTA.
Stay with your mom and collect your things. Your dad needs to respect you.
Father plays favorites with girlfriend’s kid, daughter refuses to visit ♀️
Don’t let Mandy’s behavior spoil your relationship with your dad! ✋ NTA
Set boundaries with dad and stick to them. NTA
Take the chair and run! ♀️ NTA wins this round.
Teen refuses to visit dad’s house due to girlfriend’s daughter always getting her way. Commenter advises to use dad’s words against him and take anything you don’t want to share from your dad’s, while sympathizing with your situation. Replies suggest that your dad’s side knows the issue, but at least two people have sided with you in the past against him.
NTA. Consider writing a letter to your dad expressing your feelings & concerns
Preteen daughter creeping into bed at night? Hard no. ♀️
Choosing your own family is important
Document any conversations with your dad for future custody issues
Compromise means neither side happy but both satisfied. They’re dictating.
Struggling with a dad who prioritizes his girlfriend’s child. Relatable.
Heartbreaking situation as dad prioritizes girlfriend and her daughter over daughter.
Setting boundaries with dad’s new family, NTA
Valuable lesson from mom: prioritize comfort and leave toxic situations
Teen speaks up about dad prioritizing girlfriend’s daughter over them.
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Teen’s dad and girlfriend’s lack of compromise and entitlement causes tension
Parent’s desperation for a partner shouldn’t harm their child’s well-being
Sibling rivalry and parental favoritism. Navigating family dynamics.
Take back your power and your stuff!
Parents struggling with compromise, leading to child alienation
Setting boundaries with dad’s girlfriend’s daughter, NTA wins.
Set boundaries with your family, even if it’s uncomfortable.
Teen threatens to cut ties with dad over girlfriend’s daughter. NTA.
Child-of-divorce commenter empathizes with OP’s situation and offers advice.
Stay strong, kiddo. You’re NTA!
Family feud over belongings – receipts as evidence
Teen refuses to visit dad’s house due to girlfriend’s daughter always getting her way. Heartbreaking
Commenter suggests talking to dad about setting consistent rules ❤️
Dad’s girlfriend’s daughter takes over – NTA for setting boundaries ♀️
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Teen stands up against dad’s girlfriend’s daughter for taking over.
Toxic blended family dynamics? Stay away and stand your ground!
Standing up to unfair treatment from dad and his girlfriend
Teen refuses to visit dad’s house due to girlfriend’s daughter always getting her way. Commenter suggests going to court and is deemed NTA, with a reply mentioning dad’s house was nice before the girlfriend and her child arrived.
Commenter relates to OP’s struggle and offers hopeful advice
NTA – Stand firm and let the Reddit community have your back
It’s not being spoiled, it’s being treated unfairly #NTA
Standing up to a bratty child and setting boundaries.
Respectful response to dad not respecting boundaries
Frustrated teen deals with double standards at dad’s house
Your choice, don’t let him guilt you into changing it
Stand your ground – setting boundaries with family
Standing up for yourself is not being selfish
Biological daughter feels neglected by dad’s girlfriend’s daughter. NTA. ♀️
Teen advises how to reclaim her property and suggests family court.
Demanding an apology for dad’s girlfriend’s daughter’s behavior, NTA wins
Dad’s girlfriend prioritizing her daughter over OP. NTA.
Feeling unwelcome at dad’s, NTA for choosing mom’s ‘home’
Don’t let your dad’s girlfriend’s daughter bully you. NTA
Take charge of your life, set boundaries with dad’s new family. ♀️
Teen feels unimportant in dad’s insta-family with spoiled girlfriend’s daughter. #NTA
Navigating mixed families can be tough, but compromising shouldn’t mean discomfort
Curious if the situation has changed, any updates?
Father’s narcissistic tendencies and lack of compromise cause distress.
Teen refuses dad’s house due to girlfriend’s daughter always getting her way ⚠️ NTA, self-preservation is important No obligation to share or sleep with strangers Dad’s priorities questioned Daughter not a floor mat ️
A commenter questions if Mandy climbed into bed with OP, with a shudder-worthy response.
Escorting out of a toxic situation
Supportive comment offers advice to deal with toxic family situation
Setting boundaries with dad, NTA. Emotional bonds sever with time.
