AITA for threatening to kick my step daughter out unless she apologises to my daughter?
A Reddit user shares a story about a conflict involving his stepdaughter, Kelly (16F), and his biological daughter, Nina (12F). After discovering that Kelly had been bullying Nina at school, particularly making cruel remarks about Nina’s mother passing away during childbirth, the user confronted Kelly. Kelly refused to apologize and accused him of favoring Nina.
The situation escalated when Kelly began saying more hurtful things about both Nina and their younger sibling. In response, the user gave Kelly 48 hours to move out and stay with her biological father unless she apologized. His wife, Anna, and Kelly are upset, with Anna accusing him of overstepping as a parent. The post concludes by inviting everyone to watch the story below.
‘ AITA for threatening to kick my step daughter out unless she apologises to my daughter?’
Lets dive into the reactions from Reddit:
Do you think the father was justified in threatening to have Kelly move out, or should he have handled the situation differently to avoid such an extreme measure? How would you navigate complex family dynamics like these? Share your thoughts below.
Oh my God! You are NOT parenting. Real parenting is empathize with the feelings that lead to a confused teen acting out! Parenting is listening, letting her know that she has a place in your home and in your heart even when she is hurtful ( which is caused by her feeling hurt ). What you have proven to her by wanting to kick her out is that she is not wanted in your home. You need to apologize and work with her and her younger “siblings” to make your home safe and welcoming for each of them.