Reddit users criticize Dad for poor parenting after mishandling his children's questions.

The man who posted his story on the widely used Reddit forum, AITA, has not received much positive feedback from others regarding the incident.

In less than 24 hours, 5,000 people have responded to the story about the dad's mishandling of a key parenting task, with the majority agreeing that he failed.

The father wrote that he has two children, aged 2 and 4 years.

"I emphasize to them that if either parent says "no," and they approach the other parent, the response they will receive is also "no.""

He stated, "If my wife refuses, regardless of my feelings, I will support her decision, and I expect her to do the same."

Then came the problem.

"This morning, the dad, who goes by the username "Acrobatic-Garbage-52," wrote that they were preparing to leave when their 4-year-old asked his wife if she could retrieve a game that consistently produces a mess."

The man added, "So my wife said no."

The 4-year-old immediately asked the same question after turning to me.

No, your mom had already said no.

The father wrote that his response upset his wife, and he is unsure why. He then sought the opinions of others on how he handled the situation.

"The way you phrased it had an undertone of, ‘Mom is a killjoy and I might have said yes.’"

They delivered their verdicts.

In the top-rated comment on the platform, a user attempted to clarify to the man why he made a mistake.

I believe the response, 'Your mom already answered you,' is superior.

Others also weighed in to help the dad see the light.

"Another person wrote that they understood what you were trying to do, which was to teach your child that if they get a 'no' from one parent, they shouldn't ask the other parent. However, the way you phrased it gave an undertone of, 'Mom is a killjoy and I might have said yes.'"

The issue lies not in your actions, but in the way you express them.

This person stated that the way I phrased my response could be interpreted as "I might have said yes, but your mother said no," which made her the villain.

"Talk with your wife. Find out why this upset her."

Since your children are too young to comprehend the "united front" approach you want to emphasize, it is best to stick with a more straightforward "No" or "No, you were already told no."

Another Reddit user posted a thoughtful message to the young father.

"Discuss with your spouse the reason behind their upset and devise a plan to handle similar situations in the future."

Yet another commenter shared a similar but far more pointed message.

This commenter advised that instead of asking Reddit why someone is upset, one should ask their wife.

Planet Chronicle Digital reached out to a psychologist for insight into the issue.

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