I Was Furious at My Daughter’s Birthday Gift to My Wife – Was My Punishment Justified?

Tom’s 17-year-old daughter, Harper, upset her stepmother, Mia, by giving her a bra for her 42nd birthday, which deeply hurt Mia, a breast cancer survivor. In anger, Tom decided to withhold Harper’s promised car for her 18th birthday until she apologized. Harper stormed off to her mother’s house, and the situation led to a heated argument. Tom, unsure if his punishment was too harsh, sought advice, wondering if he made the right decision in disciplining Harper.