AITA because I think my daughter should get what she wants for breakfast?
A lifetime of careful saving and prudent choices had shaped a man who rarely indulged in anything beyond necessity.
Yet, on this quiet morning, a small act of kindness revealed the depth of his love—a rare breakfast outing that whispered volumes about his quiet sacrifices and the tender ways he showed he cared.
Beneath the surface of frugality was a heart that measured wealth not in dollars, but in moments shared.
When he muttered about his granddaughter’s choice, it wasn’t judgment but a silent act of devotion, a father's love expressed in the smallest details, echoing through the simple meal they shared.
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The original poster (OP) finds herself in a difficult position, torn between respecting her financially secure but extremely frugal father's strict, self-imposed rules of etiquette and defending her daughter against what she perceives as an unfair critique of a simple meal choice.
Is the father justified in imposing his personal frugality standards as a universal rule of dining etiquette on guests, or is the OP correct in asserting that making such demands of invited company is disrespectful and places an undue burden on the guest?
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