Thanksgiving is meant to be celebrated with loved ones, not excluding them.

This woman was excited to attend her parents’ Thanksgiving dinner with her trained service dog.

However, her grandmother’s adopted daughter is afraid of dogs.

So her parents decided to prioritize that fear over their own daughter’s needs.

She thought this was unfair, so she snapped at her father.

Read the full story below to find out more.

AITA for telling my dad he shouldn’t have had kids?

I (32F) have a service dog.

I will not focus on my disability, but she is task trained.

She does deep pressure therapy.

She is not an ESA.

This woman was not allowed to attend Thanksgiving because of her dog.

My parents host Thanksgiving.

A few years ago, my grandma adopted this woman Barbara (50sF) who is scared of dogs.

When she came to Thanksgiving, my parents boarded their dog for her.

I told my dad that I wanted to go to Thanksgiving.

But I was told I couldn’t attend because Barbara is afraid of dogs.

She yelled at her dad out of frustration.

I told him that I’m his daughter and I should come first.

He still wouldn’t cave.

Finally out of frustration, I yelled at him.

If he wasn’t willing to put the needs of someone he chose to create above some random adult lady that my grandma decided to adopt, he shouldn’t have had kids and hung up.

Now, she’s wondering if she went too far.

So was I the jerk?

Did I go too far?

I don’t have an issue with adoption.

My little sis is adopted and she’s the same as my bio sis.

Let’s see how others reacted to this story.

This feels weird, says this one.

This user is calling out the dad for choosing sides.

Here’s a valid point from this person.

This one gives their honest opinion.

Finally, short and straightforward.

Respecting one person’s fears shouldn’t erase another’s needs.

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