Dad Cancels Daughter’s 16th Birthday Party But Wonders If He Was In The Wrong
A dad on Reddit is wondering if he is in the wrong for canceling his daughter's 16th birthday party.
The cancellation came as a result of something the daughter did. We'll break it down in the article.
Teenage Daughter Is Struggling
The man is a father to a 14-year-old son and a 15-year-old daughter who both live with their mother in another state.
The daughter had been going through some tough times and he has had to punish her a couple of times.
Wanted A Sweet 16 Party
His daughter wanted to celebrate her 16th birthday with 10 friends at his house and he agreed she could as long as she did well on an upcoming math test and stayed out of trouble.
This would provide her with some incentive to be on her best behavior.
She Got Into Trouble
The dad received a call that she had gotten into trouble at school.
Not only that she had got into trouble, but that one of her friends had gone to the nurse because of the alcohol she brought.
Facing A Suspension
As a result, the daughter was given a five-day suspension that she would have to serve in school.
This was not the type of behavior that the dad was hoping for from her.
Party Was Canceled
When they got home from school, the father took away his daughter's phone and also told her that the party was off.
She was very upset and yelled at him, telling him he was the worst father in the world.
Glad She Wasn't Expelled
People in the comments tended to agree with the dad, saying that he was not in the wrong for how he handled the situation.
This person pointed out that the daughter is lucky she was not expelled or faced with any possession charges from the police.
Lost The Right To A Party
This person also agreed that the way the dad handled it was fair.
They do not think that the daughter should think she is still entitled to a party after the way she behaved.
Question The Friends
This Redditor's comment brought up the fact that maybe the dad should look into his daughter's friends.
If they were the ones who pressured her into this situation then perhaps they are not the best influence on her. What do you think? Was the dad in the wrong for how he handled the situation?
