17-year-old adopted son discovers parents set up college fund for 14-year-old sister, but not for him, he confronts them after they refuse to talk to guidance counselor: ‘That’s none of your business’

Choosing to adopt a child is a huge decision that cannot be taken lightly. As soon as adoptive parents sign the papers, and the second they are handed a baby, that child is theirs. That baby is their kid, and they are the parents: No inbetweens, and no takebacks.  While you can’t force parents to …
Seguir leyendo 17-year-old adopted son discovers parents set up college fund for 14-year-old sister, but not for him, he confronts them after they refuse to talk to guidance counselor: ‘That’s none of your business’

Sister demands sibling give their college fund to her daughter after they get a scholarship, sibling refuses, uses the money for housing and bills instead: ‘I have been saving up for years’

Ideally, we should all save money for different occasions in our lives. Whether it’s school, a car, a wedding, or a house, money is always going to be needed. The more you plan and save for different stages of life, the better. If you save up money for one occasion, and you end up using …
Seguir leyendo Sister demands sibling give their college fund to her daughter after they get a scholarship, sibling refuses, uses the money for housing and bills instead: ‘I have been saving up for years’

17-year-old asks her late father’s childhood friend to fund her college education despite not talking to him for 7 years: ‘I’m currently putting 3 of my kids through college right now, 2 of them in medical school’

He gave her a firm no, but she didn’t push the matter. There’s a lot of social stigma around asking people for money, and for good reasons. Nobody is entitled to anyone else’s money, even if that person would gladly and freely give their money away. It can come off as entitled to ask your …
Seguir leyendo 17-year-old asks her late father’s childhood friend to fund her college education despite not talking to him for 7 years: ‘I’m currently putting 3 of my kids through college right now, 2 of them in medical school’

19-year-old daughter refuses to share the college fund her parents saved up with 17-year-old cousin, only to discover her parents already agreed: ‘They didn’t even ask me first’

As kids, we used to love sharing everything with our family. Anyone with siblings or cousins close to their age knows how fun it can be to share clothes, toys, or even hot gossip with family members who are basically bound to become your best friends. But just as we outgrow most things, at some …
Seguir leyendo 19-year-old daughter refuses to share the college fund her parents saved up with 17-year-old cousin, only to discover her parents already agreed: ‘They didn’t even ask me first’

Dad uses his baby daughter’s college fund to buy a boat, wife finds out and accuses him of being selfish, he refuses to admit to his mistake: ‘He drained her fund to make the down payment’

When couples decide they want to start a family, those who understand just how expensive children really are start their preparation much in advance. Not only should a couple ensure they have enough money to pay for their baby’s diapers or crib, but they also have to think far ahead into the future, and plan …
Seguir leyendo Dad uses his baby daughter’s college fund to buy a boat, wife finds out and accuses him of being selfish, he refuses to admit to his mistake: ‘He drained her fund to make the down payment’

19-year-old school graduate finds out older sister spent her college fund on her step-children’s private school tuition, causing the family to divide: ‘My grandparents are heartbroken but can’t just pull that money out of nowhere again’

Imagine working tirelessly for years with the sole hope of attending the university of your dreams.  The time has finally come to make the big-girl request for your college fund, the most precious stack of savings, carefully set aside for this very purpose, a key puzzle piece in turning your dream into a reality. But …
Seguir leyendo 19-year-old school graduate finds out older sister spent her college fund on her step-children’s private school tuition, causing the family to divide: ‘My grandparents are heartbroken but can’t just pull that money out of nowhere again’

Only child confronts parents after they refuse to fund his college education, insisting he must get a scholarship or student loans: ‘They don’t have anything saved for me’

Without the financial support of a parent, many kids find themselves unable to go to college. Let’s face it, student loans are not a great option, as most of us carry that burden on for the majority of our lives. It’s not really surprising that some people would rather skip college altogether than be subjected …
Seguir leyendo Only child confronts parents after they refuse to fund his college education, insisting he must get a scholarship or student loans: ‘They don’t have anything saved for me’

Daughter refuses to give up college fund to bail her parents out of debt due to careless overspending and failed investments: ‘I wasn’t going to throw away my future’

Student debt is a right of passage for most folks who attend college. The government allows freshly-18-year-olds to sign away their future to big loan companies so they can profit off of their naiveté… That’s just showbiz, baby! If you’re one of the lucky few who graduated debt-free for any number of reasons, count your …
Seguir leyendo Daughter refuses to give up college fund to bail her parents out of debt due to careless overspending and failed investments: ‘I wasn’t going to throw away my future’

Woman Sacrifices Her Daughter’s College Fund After Her Other Kid Gave Birth to Her 4th Child, Leading to Discussion on Parenting

One woman made an enemy of her kid after she decided to liquidate her college fund in favor of her other daughter’s finances. Let’s call the children Anna and Maxine. Anna, a 24-year-old woman, gave birth to her 4th child, despite not actually being able to afford the first 4. It was well within her …
Seguir leyendo Woman Sacrifices Her Daughter’s College Fund After Her Other Kid Gave Birth to Her 4th Child, Leading to Discussion on Parenting

‘AITA for suing my parents for my college money?’ Parents use daughter’s inheritance to pay for son’s wedding

Every child should be able to trust that their parents have their interests at heart. That’s kind of the point of being someone’s guardian. But what happens when that trust is totally shattered by selfish and entitled parents? That’s exactly what happened to u/Accomplished_Bar5656, whose parents literally stole their two daughters’ inheritance from their great …
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