'I Cancelled My Daughter's 16th After She Made This Joke. Did I Go Too Far?'

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A mum has revealed she cancelled her daughter’s 16th birthday bash after she made a rude comment about her in front of her ex and his family.

The 39-year-old said she has a daughter from a previous marriage – she split from her ex a decade ago, however they kept things cordial for the sake of their child. 

“I’ve been the main parent...