We all know that honesty is the best policy, but sometimes it can lead to unexpected consequences. A 15-year-old girl recently found herself in the middle of a workplace drama after revealing the truth about her art lessons. Her dad had been taking credit for her artistic talents, but when she set the record straight, things took a turn for the worse. Let’s dive into this story and see how a simple act of honesty could cause such a mess.
Divorced Parents and Art Classes ️

Dad’s Weekend Art Lesson Deal

Mom Steps In

Mom Takes Over Art Class Duty

Dad’s Work Party

Dad’s Friend Lectures the Teen ️

Dad’s Art Lesson Lies Exposed

The Aftermath at Dad’s Work ️

Family’s Mixed Reactions

Teen’s Conflict

Honesty Creates Workplace Chaos
So, there you have it: a simple act of honesty led to a workplace drama for this teen’s dad. After revealing the truth about her art lessons, her dad’s coworkers started making fun of him and treating him differently. The family’s reactions are mixed, with some siding with the dad and others supporting the teen. The girl is now left wondering if she should have said anything at all. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NTA for telling the truth about dad’s credit-grabbing lies

NTA for exposing dad’s lies about paying for art lessons

NTA for calling out dad’s lie, but coworker overstepped boundaries

Teen’s sister recognized toxic family, advised well. NTA

Honesty is the best policy . NTA for clearing up a misunderstanding.

Teen’s honesty causes dad’s work drama, but NTA. Stay truthful.

Dad’s penny-pinching exposed by honest teen

Dad’s lies exposed by honest teen, NTA gets support

Commenter finds humor in dad’s self-aggrandizing lies. NTA.

Honesty is the best policy . Don’t shoot the messenger

Dad’s selfishness towards his child’s TV bill criticized. NTA.

Honesty is the best policy, NTA. Dad’s work friend overstepped

Honesty is the best policy, even if it exposes lies

Teen’s honesty about art lessons causes dad’s work drama

Honesty is the best policy Happy cake day!

Honesty is the best policy, even if it causes drama

Encouraging natural talent is important. Father sounds stingy and unsupportive.

Dad’s clout-chasing backfires, gets called out for lying and greed

Custodial parent defends teen’s honesty about art lessons, calls out father’s behavior

Honesty is the best policy, even if it causes drama

Honesty is the best policy, even if it hurts

Teen exposes dad’s lies about art lessons, stands up for self.

Dad tries to take credit for teen’s art, gets shamed

Dad’s ego gets in the way; teen’s honesty prevails

Dad’s work drama not teen’s fault. NTA

Dad’s stinginess and ego cause drama, but OP is NTA

Commenter applauds coworkers for calling out parent’s behavior.

Dad lies about art lessons to brag, but gets exposed. NTA.

Dad’s mean jokes at work are hysterical, hard NTA.

Honesty is the best policy . Teaching kids to lie is wrong.

Making good choices is key

Honesty about art lessons causes dad to take credit. NTA.

Op’s honesty impresses with badassery

Dad’s colleague demands apology for teen’s refusal to be displayed

Dad gets called out for art lesson drama

Honesty is the best policy . Teen clears the air about dad’s lies.

Honesty is the best policy, even in art lessons

Commenter defends teen against dad’s unfair behavior

Dad’s cheapness and coworker’s nosiness cause art lesson drama

Honesty wins: Teen corrects dad’s lie about art lessons. NTA
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Dad takes credit for teen’s art, gets called out.

Standing up for art homework – NTA

Honesty is the best policy, especially when exposing lies

Daughter stands up to lying father, supported by stepfather and mother

Stand up for your work and the truth will prevail.

Honesty is the best policy

Teen gets a pass, no drama in dad’s work

Cut ties with liar dad and enablers; seek sincere apologies

Honesty wins! Teen not the a**hole for telling truth

Standing up for yourself and the truth is important.
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Dad lies about paying for art lessons, gets called out. NTA

Childhood struggles with education and entitled parents.

Dad lied about teaching art, got exposed. NTA wins.

Teen calls out dad for lying about supporting him in art

Honesty is the best policy, even at work

Honesty is the best policy, even if it causes drama

Dad charged 4th grader for art lessons and took credit. NTA

Teen defends their talent against entitled dad. NTA

Sister’s support leads to dad’s deserved embarrassment.

Honesty is the best policy , NTA wins this round.

Honesty is the best policy. NTA wins the day

Dad’s work drama caused by cheap-ass dad. NTA

Honesty is the best policy, even if it causes drama

Daniel defends fellow Daniel, declares NTA.

Honesty is the best policy . Dad needs to own up.

Commenter defends teen against dad’s friend’s interference
