Dad Teaches Daughter To Handle Basic Tasks After Wife’s Passing, His Sister Says It’s ‘Neglect’


Becoming a single parent is rarely something you’re prepared for. And when it happens, the biggest challenges can come from the people you least expect.


After losing his wife of ten years, this man was left to raise their daughter on his own. He tried his best, teaching her basic life skills and encouraging independence. But his sister didn’t see it that way. She claimed he was being neglectful and, in a shocking move, reported him to CPS.


Now, he’s refusing to forgive her, even as the rest of the family pressures him to make peace. Read the full story below.


The man was doing his best to raise his daughter after losing his wife


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Only for his own sister to report him to CPS for the way he parented


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The man followed up in the comments to clear up some details


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Readers agreed he had every right to respond the way he did


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