OP Canceled His Daughter's 16th Birthday, Took Her Presents, and Grounded Her in Favor of His Gol... 

Calling it now, OP is gonna be back on redit moaning about how is bio kid cut them off once she turns 18.

Emma: You are a bad dad! Ex-wife: You are a bad dad! Family: You are a bad dad! Neighbors: You are a bad dad! Reddit: YOU ARE A BAD DAD OP: Nuh-uh

So OP chooses his new stepdaughter over his bio daughter every time, and then decides to just go “Oh yeah, my new wife is pregnant.” and seriously expects her to believe that she’s still a priority. What an idiot. 😂

It's ok that the step daughter refused to invite his daughter, but when it turned around. Thats a no

The added detail of Sarah having autism just makes OP worse. Parents sometimes choose the kid with certain conditions over even their biological children. We can either hope OP actually changes from this or OP screws up again and Emma cuts him out.

1st OP is an ass. He tells his daughter that her new stepsister has trouble making friends, tells her it's up to HER to help transition the stepsister into the new school and introduce her to new friends, and the daughter does it! Emma goes above and beyond to show Sarah support and friendship, trying to make sure she feels welcome and not left out, and Sarah's response is to say that she's not comfortable with Emma pushing the "sister thing". Which in itself isn't terrible--new stepsiblings don't always hit it off both ways at first, and it takes time for them to form a natural relationship. BUT, then when Emma backs off (like Sarah was saying she wanted) and doesn't want to hang out with her at school anymore (which means the friends that were close to Emma first would naturally go back to just hanging out with Emma alone), THEN Sarah suddenly feels like she's the victim? Sarah wanted Emma to stop pushing a relationship. Emma stopped. Now Sarah's upset that Emma isn't wanting to spend time with her? And OP thinks his daughter is bullying Sarah?? Emma did exactly what OP told her to do every step of the way--he can't be mad at her that it ended the way it did. Emma's comment about hoping she finally gets a sister out of the stepmother's pregnancy is heartbreaking, considering she seemed to genuinely want that from Sarah, from the beginning.

Bruh... As someone with autism, depression and anxiety all i can say is it's no one's responsibility but mine to learn navigating my relationships.

Story 1: op is a useless little thief. He stole from his daughter, and deserves to be abandoned by everyone

No wonder this guy is divorced. #2 is on the way.

Emma is such a mature kid. I felt so proud of her that she is going to be such a beautiful strong lady who knows her worth. And people need to stop using mental disorders like autism to justify their mean ass behaviour kids or adults. If one is unable to control their behaviour they better live isolated or in mental asylum. Ps i am not talking about Sarah i don't know whats her problem

Lmao so Sarah can exclude Emma but Emma can't exclude Sarah? Lmfao can't wait for OP to b n moan that he lost his bio daughter 😂

Absolutely insane that he suggested OP had a brain tumor for wanting to leave the kind of guy capable of cheating on his postpartum wife.

It’s actually a happy ending and I hope that kid can stay far away from him and his new mess. Kind of feel bad for the new baby They are bringing into that.

Please do more of the delusional op stories, they are super interesting

Post partum wife is a petty queen and I love her. I hope she’s thriving now.

I have an autistic child, and a neurotypical child. While it is nice when my younger child includes his autistic brother, I do not force him to share his friends. You cannot coddle the neurodivergent child at the expense of your other children, or vice versa. Both children deserve their physical and emotional needs met, both children deserve your attention and love, and you need to do whatever it takes to make that happen. With my kids, I realized my younger kid needed a space that was all his own, where his brother had no control over and that he wouldn't need to compromise on. So I gave up my bedroom and slept in the living room for a year and half until we could get into a 3 bedroom. I also have all 3 of in therapy.

Story 2: Op: I'm not a villain, I'm a super villain. Husband: What's the difference? Op: The presentation!

Story #2 I’m glad OP told ex MIL the reason for the divorce, and that the news spread. I hope the family drives Karen out, because I don’t want her to be a stepmother to OP’s kid.

Sarah: I don't want the other sibling to be in my party with my friends, who are probably also her friends, cuz she's too much. Dad: Shucks. Ah well Emma: okay, I get it. /Gives her space/ Sarah: I'm such a smol bean. Daddy, why did Emma isolate ME from her party? She doesn't want anything to do with me. Play the violin for me while I cry. Dad: /proceeds to steal presents/ tough shit, kiddo. I'm donating your money. Mom: what the hell?! Emma: 😦

OP is seriously TAH and his own daughter is going to go NC when she can/ OP can only blame himself though with his do-over family he might not care

Story 2: He's not sorry for what he did. He's only sorry because he got caught

Okay so The vibe I'm getting is Sarah is understandably traumatized by her father being absent and is clinging to OP because he wants to be a dad to her. OP stepping into that role is also not a bad thing. The issue is Sarah doesn't want to share her dad. That's why she's trying to drive Emma away. Emma isn't the one who needs to be in therapy: Sarah is. Emma is actually very mature in all of this.

I have autism and have a hard time making friends and to be honest I choose to be alone but even I know not to use people

OP is an idiot to think Emma wants to be near him. she is 16 which means she can choose if she wants to visit him or not and considering how he treated her, he can forget seeing her for a long time unless he forces his way into wherever she is

OP should understand the neurodivergent people can still be manipulative and bullies. Don't assume they can't be

I knew the Autism or something akin would be coming because that's excuse and justification. There is no accountability for anything . And the cliche, I showed her the post 🙄

Story 3: MIL made the joke. OP got the laugh.

Another lousy father, dump your bio kids for stepkid ,then make another kid so your daughter will been more excluded from you.

STORY1 You cant make up for being a crap father by buying stuff. THIS Dad is a POS

This is such a nitpick but it makes me laugh how he starts out his story “Ok my MIL! Or actually I will start with my wife Tara.” It’s like dude, you can just delete the first sentence instead of correcting yourself lol

Story 2 why did he took him.back. once a cheater always a cheater. Glad she kicked him to the curb and divorced him

Op really tried to buy his daughter back after being a fucl up of a dad lmao

His next story will be My Bio child no longer speaks to me and won't invite me to her wedding.

Story 1: OP: I realize my mistake of choosing my step daughter of 2 years over my bio daughter and will spend my entire life making it up to her Also OP: My gf is pregnant and we're moving to her home town. My daughter I wronged isn't coming with us. So I will be spending all my time with my step daughter and new child. Also OP in a few years: Dear Reddit why wont my daughter talk to me? SHe wont invite me to her wedding to walk me down the isle. I don't know why. Story 2: I will never understand why OP wanted to keep the fact she was divorcing cause her husband cheated to herself. Her deciding to keep it to herself paints her as the bad guy and him as the victim who's being divorced for no reason. Put him on blast!! TELL THE TRUTH!!! Dont keep it a secret cause then you'll be the bad guy to your family, his family, mutual friends etc.

s2 love how mil tried throwing $hit in op's face but op just turned the fan and made it go right back on her.

EMMA SHOULD ABSOLUTELY BEEN PAID 4. FREE NANNY !

S 1. Op, Sarah needs to learn how to behave in public, and family with her disability. Counseling for a start, her mom and you correcting her every time she isn't doing good. She needs to learn this, that's why her new friends don't have anything to do with her she doesn't understand so teach her

Story 3: MIL is trash. Bottom line

At 16, nah dude therapy won't fix this

Op1 is a fucking thief

Op a garbage parent

Sarah didn't like how emma "forced a relationship" between them so now she has to understand that sarah comes with a pack and a pack can't be sold separately. If she wants Emma's friends she has to understand she has to be peacful with Emma and she can't hurt her like that, especially since she wasn't mean like most step siblings but actually was really excited. Emma doesn't have to be friends and tolerate seeing her stepsister in school if she didn't consider her a friend and didn't even talk to her before uninviting her. If she wants friends she has to either apologise and apriciate her being excited or make friends on her own. Also op is the biggest jerk. Why was it ok to uninvite a stepsister because she was too friendly but not the one who did that first.

Why do men ask how much they hurt you? That's such a stupid question. Like do you keep a running tab on the women that you e hurt in the past? And what kind of scale would you even use for that. So weird

Just by title op is BIG AH another bio child that will never have contact after 18

1st Story : Be grateful OP, Emma is a mature girl who realize her Daddy is weak-beta who try to become shiny knight for his new family (even his new wife know you're wrong)

S2: I always recomend after big life changes to go to couples therapy. always go to couples therapy. Be a freakin grown up before you do weirdo stuff. You did nothing wrong he could have talk to you about it. You have 0 guilt about this. If he offered therapy to work it out and you said no. Then I'm like JFk quote here "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." Not saying I agree with cheaters but I'm never sure what people think is going to happen if your wife or husband says lets go to couples and you keep saying no. It's like just end the marriage now. (GET STD TESTED PLZ) I'd never have sex with a cheater.

April Fools! 😂

Listening to so many of these stories, it truly is unbelievable how many grown-a$$ adults have such a hard time standing up for themselves or dealing with confrontation. So many pathetic people, it really is unreal. Why on Earth would you be afraid to confront somebody?! Especially somebody like family or a co-worker... would you rather continue to deal with their bs? What's the worst that can happen? Grow tf up!

1:03 I’m so confused. OP went to Katie’s to speak with Sarah? I’ve listened to this bit several times, and I’m pretty sure OP switched the names around.

Story #3: OP = NTA OP’s Monster-in-Law / Tara’s "mother" throws insults & innuendos around, BUT she can't take it !!!

REALLY ? SO DAMN. WORRIED ABOUT SARA ! SARA HAS OWN FATHER

EMMA SHOULD HAVE BEEN PAID 4. BABYSITTER 2. SARA ! BABYSITTING A PUSHY. UNWANTED GIRL ! IS A HARD JOB ! EMMA SHOULD HAVE BEEN PAID 4. EVERY MINUTE ! SHE HAD 2. SPENT WITH SARA

Second story bro is a cheater through and through cheats on wife now hes cheating on his gf crazy

So... why do I have to share this video with my fries if I like listening to these kinds of stories? 😂

1st story: im autistic. i dont try to use people to get freinds and then ruin their life. autism is not an excuse

Welp this all happened cause Sarah wanted distance so she got what she wanted. Can’t be mad that Emma gave Sarah what she wanted and honestly Emma is right she doesn’t have control what people choose. Like yeah relationships can’t be forced but Sarah can’t be sad now that Emma gave her her space she wanted and told people what happened 🤷🏽

At least you came to your senses before you lost your kid

SARA IST HER SISTER ! UNBELIEVABLE !

Can we talk about Zoey? Usually the stepparents are major a$$es to their partners kid yet she respected Emma’s decision to leave Sarah out of her party , she took her gifts back and told her husband she deserves an apology from him. She didn’t put her child above Emma and wasn’t pushing her husband to either , Emma had a good relationship with her stepdad and stepmom yet OP and Sarah are the only ones with a problem. Zoey needs to tread carefully though , just as OP choose Sarah over his own bio daughter he damn sure will choose Sarah over their own bio child and she/he will feel what Emma felt for the rest of their life if OP doesn’t change.

Emma is not Sarah's emotional support animal. Give Emma back her money and stop being a jerk.

KARMA WILL NEVER ! EVER ! STOP 🛑. VISITING FATHER 4. MISTREAT &. STEALING 4. DAUGHTER 4. ANOTHER MANS DAUGHTER

In the 2nd store her thinking is stupid if she doesn't tell the truth it just makes her look like the bad person in the brake up and when the son grows up the story of how the parents brake up who'd paint her in a horrible light because they can say she must have cited.

Story 2, nah, you just had a kid and we're dealing with ppd. Neglect only occurred due to this and it should have been the husband putting aside his needs to help you get better.

YOU MADE DAUGHTER PRETEND 2. LIKE HER ? WHEN NONE OF OF EMMAS FRIENDS WANTS 2. BE HER FRIEND ! CANNOT MAKE DAUGHTER ! BABYSITTING SARA !

Team Emma!!

So emma his child that he tried to demonize with his wording in both the story and the update. He really tried to make he child seem cold and robotic while Sarah is crying about the new baby yikes

Story 1: the crux of the issue for me is that one of the friends of the bio kid was mocking the step kid for being poor and bio kid didnt do anything about it. Id want a serious talk with my bio kid after that. (Also with step kid about the bullying and how teens are fickle and its hard to manage relationships at that age) But everything else is a yeesh. And Some of yall think a bio kid is worth more. Step kid is his responsibility too. They are married now thats his child and responsibility now. Grow up. Also that last comment is so stupid. "Shes got issues beyond autism" yes she does he said that. And even so. If the man i saw as my father was having a bio kid i would feel replaced because she, like all of the youtube comment section, feels like shes a temporary kid and not as important as a bio kid, id feel pretty damn bad. That comment poster needs to eat grass we are beyond touching grass at this point.

Gay OP's in TIFU stories: Absolute arseholes Gay OP's in AITA stories: Absolute Paladins.

SARA NOT HAVE PEOPLE THAT LOVE 💕. HER ! ITS ABSOLUTELY NOT EMMAS FAULT ! MAKING OWN DAUGHTER ! PRETEND 2. BE SISTERS ! WITH GIRL ! ABSOLUTELY ! NOBODY LIKES OR LOVES ?? FATHER IS SICKENING ! THAT GIRL ISNT YOUR DAUGHTER !

Yta.

So wait op tried to cancel a party his ex is the one throwing and tried to keep gifts his family sent away from his daughter. What did he think would happen that his ex and family would let it slide

Loved that last story. It made me chuckle. Funny guy.

Reddit literally making up their own narrative for story one, funny as fuck. The ending comments are so laughable and absurd. Well, its the dumbest site on the internet for a reason.

Unless I'm missing something and there was way more favoritism going on than explained, I simply do not understand everyone's reactions saying the dad is a horrible man. The entire situation is so rotten and OP and Emma's reactions to slights are so far over the top that I've got whiplash. From what I understand, Sarah is autistic, was overwhelmed by Emma's desire for a sister and needed time away from her with old friends that she hadn't seen in a long while. Emma had been 'pushy' with the sister talk. Sarah went along with it because she wanted to 'keep the peace.' There are so many stories about kids expressing this exact same sentiment about step siblings and step parents who everyone will tell that its ok to feel this way. That they should take their time to come to terms with the new family and are not obligated to cater to their new families feelings. The difference is that they're also not in a position in which the entirety of their new friend group is dependent on not pissing their new stepsibling off either. Nor are they autistic and have a much harder time navigating complicated and uncomfortable social situations. Sarah made a request, and explained her reasoning. It was a request that would hurt feelings. Stepdad took her feelings seriously, but completely fumbled in resolving it. Or maybe he didn't, maybe he explained it exactly like this, that Sarah was overwhelmed and needed distance, I don't know. His mistake is not getting the girls together to talk it out, his mistake is not explaining that feeling would be hurt by this decision. Even then he's a step parent and his job was to manage his own child, while Zoey was meant to manage hers. As for Emma she VERY understandably hurt and upset at the exclusion. She very much wanted Sarah as a sister. She cared for Sarah, she made sure Sarah had new friends, she had Sarah's back. Her only fault was caring too much. She had every right to exclude Sarah from her birthday, that is simply a consequence of excluding Emma. However I cannot believe everyone is glossing over the fact that Emma took this to an entirely new level. Emma REFUSED to even let Sarah apologize, REFUSED to talk it out, and REFUSED to have anything else to do with her. Emma told all those friends that she introduced Sarah to, to ignore her as well. Then the ones that still stuck with her were told to "make a choice" between the girls to attend a birthday party. Then while Emma and niece were IN FRONT OF SARAH they started to brag about the party, then mocked Sarah for not having as good of a party. I'm not entirely sure what presents has to to do with Sarah being hurt that her paternal side of the family doesn't acknowledge she exists, but even if she was hurt about presents, its just the thing that broke the camels back after from what I can see 3 MONTHS of isolation. All it took was one freaking birthday party for Emma completely flip from "sister" to bully. The minute Sarah asked for space, expressed discomfort at being pushed into a sister role she wasn't ready for, Emma turned nasty. Not getting invited to a fking birthday party is not an excuse to isolate someone and bully them relentlessly. I do not buy the crap that Emma just "explained" why she was ignoring Sarah to her friends. You do not explain that sort of thing without wanting sympathy and for that matter getting people especially teenage girls to join in. I do not buy the crap that she didn't make people choose her I do not buy the crap that ALL of the people who had befriended Sarah chose to stop speaking to her over a fking birthday party. Something more was said to them for them to flip so completely like that. There is no way that Sarah could be COMPLETELY isolated without some seriously manipulative BS at play. Then Emma completely buried the lead by saying that OP couldn't be mad Sarah wasn't invited to the party, and painting this whole situation as if it was about Sarah being a hypocrite about being invited to a party, and not that Sarah is being bullied. The the fking statement of "You win, he's your dad now. But watch your back bitch!" Floors me. There is some serious stuff not being said here, and while I do not know what. Something is not right about this whole situation. There is manipulation going on with either Sarah or Emma and I do not believe for even a second that its Sarah. Especially not with that last comment to her, not with the niece taunting Sarah in front of OP, and not with her initial reaction to not being invited being to simply ignore Sarah even when she was trying to apologize. If I were to ever be in this situation, were to find out that my child was isolating and bullying another, no matter who they are. I would flip my shit too. I would go completely scorched earth until I knew for absolute certainty that the bullying had stopped. All of this crap over a fking birthday party is unacceptable.

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Post partum wife is a petty queen and I love her. I hope she’s thriving now.

YOU MADE DAUGHTER PRETEND 2. LIKE HER ? WHEN NONE OF OF EMMAS FRIENDS WANTS 2. BE HER FRIEND ! CANNOT MAKE DAUGHTER ! BABYSITTING SARA !

SARA NOT HAVE PEOPLE THAT LOVE 💕. HER ! ITS ABSOLUTELY NOT EMMAS FAULT ! MAKING OWN DAUGHTER ! PRETEND 2. BE SISTERS ! WITH GIRL ! ABSOLUTELY ! NOBODY LIKES OR LOVES ?? FATHER IS SICKENING ! THAT GIRL ISNT YOUR DAUGHTER