Father’s Day is supposed to be special — especially when it’s your first.
For one new dad, it was supposed to be a quiet, memory-making day with his girlfriend and their 7-month-old baby.
But things took a turn when his girlfriend’s brother decided he wanted a break from fatherhood… and asked them to babysit his son.
When his girlfriend brought up the request, he said no — politely. After all, he wanted his first Father’s Day to be about bonding with his own child.
But instead of understanding, his girlfriend got mad.
Really mad.
According to him, the brother barely talks to him unless he needs a favor.
“He only calls when he wants something,” the man said.
“We’ve babysat before, but I just wanted this one day for my family.”
The tension grew when he reminded her that on her first Mother’s Day, he made sure she had the day completely to herself — no interruptions, no family drama.
So why couldn’t she do the same for him?
Social media users are firmly on his side.
“Why would a father not want to spend Father’s Day with his kid?” one person commented.
Another said, “If she can’t see why your first Father’s Day matters, that’s a red flag.”
Others pointed out that the girlfriend’s brother should’ve found another sitter — or spent the day being a dad himself.
In the end, the man’s message was simple: being a dad means showing up — especially on Father’s Day.
