Dad's Childless Brother Calls Himself "Dog Dad", Dad Gets Upset

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Oct 10, 2021 4:00 PM EDT

This dad stepped way out of line when he took it upon himself to pass judgment on his brother because his brother called himself a "dog dad." Of all the things to get worked up about in this crazy life, that ain't it. You can imagine who the moral judges of Reddit's AITA community found themselves siding with on this matter. 

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    Font - AITA for telling my brother that he shouldn't call himself a dog dad? Context to the situation: | (30M) am the father to two children, my son, who is 5, and my daughter, who is 1. I've worked hard to bring up my kids, since it has involved juggling my career, bills, rent and mortgage payments as well as all the other expenses that come with being an adult, all the while raising my children. Needless to say, it hasn't been easy, so I am proud of the fact that I have two happy, healthy chil
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    Font - Which brings me to the issue. Despite not having kids, my brother constantly jokes about how him and his boyfriend are "parents" to their dog. Their friends even go as far to send them "dog dad" cards on fathers day. After raising my children, I find it rude when he refers to himself as a "dad" when owning a dog isn't nearly as hard as raising two children. I brought this up to him, and he defended himself by saying that him calling himself a "dog dad" isn't hurting anyone. I told him tha
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    Smile - YTA- it sounds like you are gate keeping the word dad. People can call themselves whatever they want and can view their pets as a important part of thier family. G Reply 4 3k 3
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    Font - yikesladyy · 2d YTA. My friend raised 5 children by himself after his wife died when most of them were toddlers. He would laugh in your face for thinking you're such a hero. Get over yourself. Let your brother enjoy his life. No wonder he doesn't want to deal with such a bitter whiner. G Reply 1 2k 3 ...
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    Rectangle - pdx-figureskater · 2d Partassipant [1] 1 Award YTA. I advise you to go and find a real problem. G Reply 1 800
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    Font - YTA first, it really ISNT hurting anyone. Him not calling himself a dog dad is not going to make infertility less of an issue for people dealing with that. Do you hide your kids in an effort to not hurt people who can't have them? No, because that would be beyond stupid. G Reply 4 1k 3 ...
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    Smile - YTA. It doesn't affect you in any kind of a way and you're getting mad. Do you get pissed at people who order different things from you at restaurants? G Reply 1 1.1k 3 + ...
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    Font - sandwichsandwich69 · 2d Partassipant [2] YTA - I'm gonna start referring to myself as a dad for no reason other than to annoy you G Reply 896 ...
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    Font - YTA. We get it, you have kids and you're doing very well. Your brother loves his dog, and it is a responsibility. You think it's not the same thing, and maybe, one day, if he has kids, he will change his mind about things. But right now, he thinks as his dog as his child. Who are you to tell him otherwise ? Get over yourself. There are worse things in the world than your brother calling himself a dog dad. G Reply 641 3 +
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    Head - YTA there are also people who can't have children who then have pets and call them their children, do you also find that rude? + G Reply 4 487 3 ...
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    Organism - 1 Award if Khaleesi can be the Mother of Dragons, we can all be parents of animals too. i have two girls i birthed out my own body and my husband and i still say, "go find mom/dad" to our cats and our bird. YTA. G Reply t 1.7k 3 ...
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    Rectangle - 3 1 Award Yikes, YTA - you are gatekeeping fatherhood. Honestly, you sound jealous. G Reply 663
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    Font - 22 Awards YTA you sound bitter. If parenting is so hard, then think harder about having kids next time. Other people choosing to see their pets as children isn't a threat to you. It's not a competition. If you find it "rude" that someone wants to call themselves whatever they want because it interrupts your martyr complex the problem is you. (Also, fun fact! Plenty of human parents are ok with other people calling themselves dog parents. Not everyone is this insecure or competitive about
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    Font - stoic_prince · 2d Partassipant [4] YTA it's none of your business what he calls himself, if he wants to consider his pet his child then that's his perogative. G Reply 1 177 3
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    Font - Important_Fortune119 · 2d Kinda sounds like you resent parenting and /or raising kids a bit mate. This is why us child free folk get so frustrated with people who have similar views as you. He is not hurting anyone with his dog dad comments. You still have to make sacrifices to give pets a good life and to take care of them properly, whether you agree or not. G Reply ...
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    Font - YTA. This affects you in absolutely no way whatsoever. G Reply 1 133 3 ...
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    Rectangle - 177 Awards He also has an English Bulldog puppy, which he got from a breeder, something that I disagree with Bless your heart. How old were your children when you adopted them? Reply 4 30.7k 3 ...
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    Rectangle - SoCaldFundit · 2d YTA. Who cares what your brother enjoys. Let him be happy and appreciate what he likes about life. Enjoy your family, that's the reward. G Reply 45 3 ...
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    Rectangle - starr_wolf · 2d YTA. You sound bitter and jealous G Reply 50 ...
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