Dad Claims He's Left to Handle 'Everything' After His Son Refuses to Assist Woman He Impregnated During One-Night Stand

A father has expressed frustration over his 19-year-old son's refusal to take responsibility for a woman he got pregnant after a brief one-night encounter. In an emotional post on a popular online forum, the father shared that his wife and he are now taking full responsibility for the woman and her unborn child as their son avoids the situation entirely.

The father explained that his son had a brief fling with the woman during a party several months ago. Though their time together lasted just a weekend, the woman is now pregnant. The son, who began dating another girl shortly after the incident, is said to have been unaware of the pregnancy until later. He has now been in a serious relationship with his new girlfriend for about three months.

According to the father, any mention of the woman or the baby causes the son to withdraw, and he is emotionally unavailable when it comes to the situation. The son has shown little interest in being involved in any way, refusing to attend doctors appointments or offer financial support for the pregnancy.

The father also revealed that the two families come from vastly different backgrounds. While the son has had a privileged upbringing, the woman has had a difficult life, having been placed into foster care through no fault of her own. Despite their differences, the father expressed admiration for the woman, calling her smart, tenacious, and fiercely independent. He and his wife have built a strong relationship with her since they learned of the pregnancy, and they invited her to stay with them for the remainder of her pregnancy to ensure she gets the care she needs.

The situation has caused significant strain between the father and his son. The father revealed that his son is uncomfortable with the woman staying at their home, feeling intimidated by the situation. He struggles to talk to her, and I think hes very intimidated by both her and the situation, the father wrote. Hes vocal about being uncomfortable that shes staying at our house.

As tensions rise, the father expressed his concern that his son is avoiding responsibility while hiding behind his current girlfriend, who he believes may be contributing to his reluctance to engage. The father said that he wants his son to step up and take responsibility but feels that his son is not emotionally available or supportive. "I fear hes happy to sit back and let my wife and I do everything while he hides at his girlfriend's," the father said.

In his post, the father asked for advice on how to encourage his son to take an active role in the situation. He expressed increasing worry about his sons lack of involvement and support, noting that his son has not saved any money or taken any steps to help the young woman.

Many forum users responded, offering their thoughts and suggestions. Some expressed disappointment in the sons behavior, with one commenter advising the father to set stricter boundaries. Id be so disappointed in my son in this circumstance. In fact, Id probably ask him to move out and ask the young woman to move in. That way, you can be there to support her and the baby, one user wrote. Another suggested that the son should be told to move out, as his room would soon be needed by the baby.

Others praised the father for his support of the woman and her child, offering encouragement and advice. You and your wife are absolutely brilliant well done you both, one commenter said. Another offered this insight: He is very young and green, but youre right, he needs to step up. Keep modeling the behavior you want to see from him.

Author: Riley Thompson