Redditor Embarrasses His Fatherless Teen Step Daughter With A "Dad Joke" Following A Rebellious Comment She Made
Teenagers can be rather mean, especially to their parents. It's a phase we all went through, and it's pretty much a universal experience everyone is familiar with.
Parents can sometimes feel hurt by the comments their teenagers make, which can complicate their relationship and even ruin it in some cases. Parents also have feelings, and some teenagers seem to forget about or purposefully ignore them.
It's a peculiar phase that transforms the household's vibes, especially if the teenager starts perceiving their parents as "the enemy." No one wants to see their house turned into a battlefield.
A Redditor who goes by the username u/DadJokeAITA made a post on the r/AmItheA**hole subReddit where he explained how he made a "dad joke" that embarrassed his adopted daughter, whose father died before she was born. The timing was not ideal, considering the tense conversation they had before that, the way Op phrased the joke, and the nature of their relationship.
The user doubted the way he handled the situation, so he decided to consult with the r/AmItheA**hole community, who had a lot of different reactions to the post. Scroll down to check out the full Reddit post, and scroll a little further to read the comments from the original post.
Here's the original post by Reddit user u/DadJokeAITA:
Reddit: r/AmItheA**holeOP saw the perfect opportunity to make a "dad joke," which ended up embarrassing his daughter.
Reddit: r/AmItheA**holeOP modified the post later to include an "Edit" that addresses user questions.
Reddit: r/AmItheA**holeHere's how the Reddit community reacted to u/DadJokeAITA's post:
Reddit: r/AmItheA**holeOP's daughter needs to hear words of affirmation now more than ever.
Reddit: r/AmItheA**holeThe timing was bad, but the joke was good.
Reddit: r/AmItheA**holeOP needs to sit his daughter down and tell her how he feels.
Reddit: r/AmItheA**holeIt was one hell of a joke.
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Dad jokes never disappoint.
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"Your dad joke was funny and harmless."
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Babies are on a whole other level.
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OP used his daughter's own words against her.
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OP told a funny joke to the wrong crowd.
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"I think the dad joke would have been okay if you didn't use the "I'm your legal guardian" line earlier."
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OP needs to explain to his daughter how hurtful her comments can be.
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Teenagers, in general, can be hard on their parents.
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OP later posted an official "Update" to fill us in on how things unfolded:
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The most wholesome post on Reddit.
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This user's kids have a good sense of humor.
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The daughter was testing OP's boundaries to uncover how he really perceives her.
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Maddie is lucky to have OP in her life.
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OP's jokes might have been out of line, considering the timing. Thankfully, OP managed to mend the situation, and we all got the happy ending we were hoping for.
Things could have easily spiraled out of control and pushed OP's daughter to rebel even more, but we are glad it's not the case. If you enjoyed reading this, make sure to share it with your friends and check out similar content on our platform.
