Single Mother Pays a Man to Pose as Her Daughter’s Father And Refuses to Tell Her the Truth

Megumi was just a baby when her father walked out on her and her mother. In the years that followed, instead of going through life without a father figure, her mother, Asako decided to pay an actor to deceive the young girl into thinking he was her estranged father.

Keep reading to discover the full craziness of this huge family lie.

Bullied for Not Having a Dad

When Megumi was about ten years old, Asako noticed her daughter becoming very quiet, withdrawn and experiencing obvious changes in her behavior. Eventually Asako discovered that her daughter was a victim of bullying, which is unfortunately common in Japan amongst children of single parents.

A Mother’s Search for Help

Asako sought help from the teachers at Megumi’s school, but when that didn’t work she was at her wits’ end. However, another plan hatched in Asako’s mind to help her struggling daughter, but her plan would be the beginning of a long and complicated lie.

How to Solve the Problem

As a parent, it would be ideal to put a stop to the bullying with perhaps getting the parents of the bullies involved. But this wasn’t the route Asako took. Instead, hiring an actor to play Megumi’s father was the most appropriate action in order to put a stop to the taunting and teasing.

Relative Renting Agencies

Hiring a father figure for a child may sound an absolute absurd thing to do to us in the Western world, however, in Japan employing a “rental relative” is not uncommon.