A dad has said he is 'blindsided' after his new partner called him 'weird' for taking his 16-year-old daughter to concerts and on holiday. The father-of-four took to an online forum to share his concerns and ask for advice.
Posting on Mumsnet, the dad said he is divorced and has his 16-year-old daughter for half of the time. He says he has taken her to multiple concerts including Billie Eilish and has booked another concert at his daughter's request.
The dad said: "My new partner of over a year is very put out by this and thinks it is weird and unhealthy for a father to be taking his daughter to a concert."
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He said he also had a house in Spain and went on holiday there for a fortnight with his daughter, then 15. The dad explained his other three children were busy and didn't go.
He added: "My partner thinks that it is really weird that a father goes on holiday alone with his daughter. For context this is a house that has been in the family for 40 years and has 4 bedrooms and two bathrooms and has been a holiday destination every year for all of the family.
"I am blindsided by the position taken by my partner!" He went on to ask people their thoughts on the situation. The dad wanted to know if it is unusual or weird for a father to go to a music concert or go on holiday with his 16 year old daughter.
Other Mumsnet users were quick to come to the dad's defence. One person said: "You need to dump your partner. Of course its not weird." Another added: "I remember at 17 sharing a hotel room with my dad on an odd occasion that he took me to far flung university open days.
"Similarly a couple of times he visited me at uni and slept on the air bed in the same room as me. Nothing weird or untoward - practical and we enjoyed each others' company." Whilst others said: "Your partner's trying to spoil your relationship with your daughter."
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