Reddit user u/NoPound7624 shared her tough situation involving her dad, step-sister Julia, and a planned celebration for her early college acceptance on the r/AmItheA**hole subreddit, seeking opinions and advice from the community.
She detailed that after her dad married another woman, he started taking care of her stepbrother and stepsister more than her, which made her feel overshadowed. Then, she decided to tell him how she felt, and things got a little bit better.
But when the OP planned to have a getaway weekend with her dad and even pay for a hotel reservation, things took an unexpected turn. He brought her stepsister along.
This surprise led to disappointment, and the OP had to make a tough decision. To find out more about this family dilemma and how the online community reacted, keep reading!
![Teen Girl Cancels Hotel Reservation Meant For Her College Celebration With Dad](https://aubtu.biz/medias/15/2023-11/0-0-girl-cancelled-hotel-reservation-17.webp)
Here's the full story:
Source: NoPound7624
OP's parents divorced 10 years ago, leading to the formation of a blended family with step-siblings Julia and Josh from the other woman's previous marriage.
![](https://aubtu.biz/medias/15/2023-11/0-0-girl-cancelled-hotel-reservation-2.webp)
OP was a devoted daddy's girl before her parents' divorce, but after her father remarried, she felt overshadowed by his new wife's family
![OP was a devoted daddy's girl](https://aubtu.biz/medias/15/2023-11/0-0-girl-cancelled-hotel-reservation-3.webp)
OP expressed her feelings to her dad about feeling neglected in the presence of her stepbrothers, and they started spending more one-on-one time together
![OP expressed her feelings to her dad about feeling neglected](https://aubtu.biz/medias/15/2023-11/0-0-girl-cancelled-hotel-reservation-4.webp)
Despite the OP's excitement for a beach celebration with her dad after getting early college acceptance, her plans were disrupted when her step-sister joined unexpectedly
![Despite the OP's excitement for a beach celebration, her plans were disrupted](https://aubtu.biz/medias/15/2023-11/0-0-girl-cancelled-hotel-reservation-5.webp)
In anger, the OP canceled the hotel reservation for her dad's beach celebration with her step-sister, then they couldn't find another hotel
![OP canceled the hotel reservation for her dad's beach celebration with her step-sister](https://aubtu.biz/medias/15/2023-11/0-0-girl-cancelled-hotel-reservation-6.webp)
OP informed her dad that she was going no contact, uninviting him from her graduation
![OP informed her dad that she was going no contact](https://aubtu.biz/medias/15/2023-11/0-0-girl-cancelled-hotel-reservation-7.webp)
The dad didn't respect OP's explicit wishes for her celebration, and he could have booked a separate trip for the step-sister
![he could have booked a separate trip for the step-sister](https://aubtu.biz/medias/15/2023-11/0-0-girl-cancelled-hotel-reservation-8.webp)
Commenters expressed astonishment at the dad and step-sister's behavior
![Commenters expressed astonishment at the dad and step-sister's behavior](https://aubtu.biz/medias/15/2023-11/0-0-girl-cancelled-hotel-reservation-9.webp)
Commenters couldn't believe why the dad did that and why he would expect the OP to still pay for the hotel after springing the step-sister on her at the last minute
![Commenters couldn't believe why the dad did that](https://aubtu.biz/medias/15/2023-11/0-0-girl-cancelled-hotel-reservation-10.webp)
The dad's actions in disregarding her desire for a special celebration and bonding time made OP hurt
![The dad's actions in disregarding her desire](https://aubtu.biz/medias/15/2023-11/0-0-girl-cancelled-hotel-reservation-11.webp)
The issues with her dad were not her fault but a reflection of his choices and selfishness
![The issues with her dad were not her fault but a reflection of his choices and selfishness](https://aubtu.biz/medias/15/2023-11/0-0-girl-cancelled-hotel-reservation-12.webp)
Her dad needs to prioritize her, make amends, and ensure that such incidents don't happen again for her to consider maintaining a relationship with him
![Her dad needs to prioritize her, make amends, and ensure that such incidents don't happen again](https://aubtu.biz/medias/15/2023-11/0-0-girl-cancelled-hotel-reservation-13.webp)
Redditors commend OP for standing up for herself when her father selfishly disrupted her celebratory weekend
![Redditors commend OP for standing up for herself](https://aubtu.biz/medias/15/2023-11/0-0-girl-cancelled-hotel-reservation-14.webp)
"Cancel it and get your money back"
![The OP was not a jerk](https://aubtu.biz/medias/15/2023-11/0-0-girl-cancelled-hotel-reservation-15.webp)
The OP was not a jerk
![The OP was not a jerk](https://aubtu.biz/medias/15/2023-11/0-0-girl-cancelled-hotel-reservation-16.webp)