AITA - Dad Delays Helping Teenage Daughter After She Gets Stuck Doing Something She Was Warned Not To Do
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
One teenager thought she could ignore a warning and get away with it, but a roof, a stuck window, and a frustrated dad turned it into a family standoff.
In this AITA story, a 17-year-old girl keeps climbing onto the roof from her bedroom window even though her dad has told her not to do it alone. When she gets stuck and calls for help, he tells her he will be home soon and expects her to wait it out, which only makes things worse once her mom gets involved.
Now the whole family is arguing over whether this was a lesson in consequences or a dad dragging his feet when his daughter needed help. Read on.
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u/reservedmarkoDaughter is stuck on the roof
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And finally...
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Some supported the OP's child, believing she would learn her lesson, while others criticized the OP for leaving his daughter out in the cold for so long. The top comments from the AITA community had this to say:
This comment section wasted no time picking sides.
A funny similar story
The family really emphasized the scenario by framing it... Lol
Lola_M1224
She disregarded the rules and faced the consequences
CasualBrowsing1996
A completely justifiable verdict
At least she will learn her lessons.
JessTheElmoBean
Information is needed and the OP supplied
zinky30
You don't withhold help to prove a point
And the OP gave his reply...
JWJulie
This is also like the OP who refused to let a cousin stay during a housing crisis, sparking family backlash.
She'll be fine for a little longer
ResponsibleEgg9931
She knew the risk involved but still went ahead
At 17, the girl should know better than to disregard the advice given to her.
Last-Construction295
Life-threatening cold situation
Mithrander_Grey
Letting your stubborn teenage kids face a few natural consequences sometimes
TCTX73
Lol... It's waiting and embarrassment time
dancing_chinese_kid
Understanding that actions have consequences
ghostwall_
Not stupid enough to go out underprepared
viceroykit
Someone wants to know where the OP was when his daughter called
ImpossibleHand5086
She was dressed for the weather
NoBodyCares2000
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes
Embarrassed_Ad_2054
Dealing with the consequences until you return
Andle_Randle
The kid is learning something
KaykaylovesJesus
Two hours isn't referred to as "soon"
MollykinsWoo
It's not your fault because you weren't close to home
TorteTastey
Lol... Please do
Maelstrom_Witch
And to wrap it up...
MusicMeister_
It can’t be that hard to listen to advice given for your own safety. When you fail to listen, and there’s no one else to call when in trouble, you might end up endangering yourself and those around you as well.
What is your take on this disobedience story today? You can drop your opinions in the comments section below.
That roof warning probably should have been taken more seriously.
For another AITA standoff, read about a dad refusing his daughter’s dog adoption after she neglected their cat.
