A joint birthday party for two stepsisters turned sour after family members sent lavish gifts for one and a single tumbler for the other, resulting in a surprising request from the mother for her daughter to share her expensive gifts with her step-sister. The post has sparked a heated debate. While some are calling out the mother for forcing her daughter to share her gifts, others are blaming the relatives for the unequal treatment. What are your thoughts? Share in the comments below.
Mom Makes Daughter Share Gifts with Step-sister after Family Leaves Her Out

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🎁 Unequal gift giving causes family drama 🎉
A mom who is trying to blend her family together is facing drama after her family leaves out her stepdaughter from gift giving. While her biological daughter received over twelve expensive gifts, her stepdaughter only received one small gift. The mother confronted her family and asked her daughter to share her gifts with her stepsister, but the daughter refused and became upset. The mother is now asking if she is the a**hole for trying to create equality in her family. Read on for comments and reactions.
Forcing daughters to share everything can harm their development. YTA.

Jocelyn-1973 | Jocelyn-1973
OP's focus on pleasing Nora is hurting her own daughter. YTA 😔

SingleAlfredoFemale | SingleAlfredoFemale
Teenage daughter's birthday party causes family drama. 🎉

Benedictia | Benedictia
Forcing daughter to share gifts with stepsister is crappy parenting 😡

CrystalQueen3000 | CrystalQueen3000
Forcing children to share party and gifts backfires, YTA 😠

He_Who_Is_Right_ | He_Who_Is_Right_
OP's attempts to build closeness are actually pushing the girls apart 😬

moongirl12 | moongirl12
Stepmom forcing daughter to share with step-sister - YTA

Jaffacake91 | Jaffacake91
Don't make your child pay for your problems 😒

Punisher6111 | Punisher6111
Forcing daughter to share gifts with step-sister makes YTA.

Capital-Literature-9 | Capital-Literature-9
Forcing stepsisters to share birthday and gifts? YTA for sure 😕

ok-step | ok-step
Unfair treatment of step-sibling backfires. YTA. 🤨

Saberise | Saberise
Forcing a blended family on your child breeds resentment 😒

Far_Anteater_256 | Far_Anteater_256
Don't punish your daughter for your family's actions. #YTA 🤬

penguin_squeak | penguin_squeak
Parental favoritism sparks tension: 🤔 Mom chooses step-daughter over daughter

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Forcing sisters to share everything and do everything together? YTA 💩 Let them live their own lives separately.

missdeb99912 | missdeb99912
Commenter calls out the mom for favoring the step-daughter

dirtywetdreams | dirtywetdreams
Commenter calls out bad parenting in blended family 👀

Foreign_Negotiation7 | Foreign_Negotiation7
Commenter calls out YTA for being a terrible troll.

GHERU42 | GHERU42
OP faces criticism for not including step-sister in gifts 🎁

fairfaxleasee | fairfaxleasee
Forcing stepsisters into a friendship? YTA 🤦♀️ Listen to your children.

thranduilion22 | thranduilion22
Don't punish Amy for your favoritism towards Nora. YTA 🙄

sheramom4 | sheramom4
Commenter deems mom the a**hole for unfair treatment of daughters

Haunting-Row-3961 | Haunting-Row-3961
Commenter calls out mother for stealing daughter's birthday presents 🤣

Moon96Moon | Moon96Moon
Forcing one child to share everything with step-sister - YTA 😡

DelurkingtoComment | DelurkingtoComment
Mother shames daughter, punishes her for expressing emotions. YTA.

Beebee3029 | Beebee3029
Parent unfairly putting pressure on daughter, YTA. 🤦♀️

gaveisssan | gaveisssan
Commenter calls out parent for unfair treatment of step-sister 👏

RepulsiveRhubarb9346 | RepulsiveRhubarb9346
Mom plays favorites, forces daughter to share gifts with step-sister. YTA.

Comfortable-Age5370 | Comfortable-Age5370
Commenter calls out parent for prioritizing step-daughter's feelings 💔

GonnaBeOverIt | GonnaBeOverIt
Teaching fairness by demanding sharing? YTA comment section.

SaboraHoku | SaboraHoku
User calls out parent for favoring step-sibling over daughter 👀

McflyThrowaway01 | McflyThrowaway01
Mom steals daughter's gifts and punishes her for it. YTA.

can_you_not_85 | can_you_not_85
Forcing Amy to share everything with Nora - YTA 🤔

Misses_Lull_and_Bye | Misses_Lull_and_Bye
Commenter thinks mom is TA for forcing sharing gifts 🎁

Trick-Love-4571 | Trick-Love-4571
Commenter calls out OP for using daughter as stepdaughter's crutch 🤔

No-Koala8996 | No-Koala8996
Parental favoritism leads to sibling rivalry. YTA for enabling it.

Nicky_Sixpence | Nicky_Sixpence
Forcing sisters to share everything is unfair and breeds resentment 🙅🏻♀️

Disneyland4Ever | Disneyland4Ever
Step-sister excluded again, YTA for making daughter share presents 🎁

spicypotato52 | spicypotato52
Commenter thinks mom is in the wrong for giving away gifts 👎

RedVolant | RedVolant
Forcing step-siblings to share everything won't make them family ❤️

mumismatist | mumismatist
Redditor calls out mom for favoring step-sister over daughter 😬

Emotional-Mix-5742 | Emotional-Mix-5742
In a situation where the adults acted childish, Nora and Amy showed maturity 💁♀️

SpeedBlitzX | SpeedBlitzX
Mom receives backlash for making daughter share gifts with step-sister.

Nuttysewingcat | Nuttysewingcat
Sibling rivalry at its finest 🎁😒

Appropriate-Pound-32 | Appropriate-Pound-32
Commenter calls out mom for unfair joint birthday and gift sharing

nosaltonthemargarita | nosaltonthemargarita
Forcing siblings to attend events together can alienate older child 😕

ImNotReallyThatSmart | ImNotReallyThatSmart
Commenter calls out OP for being the a**hole in family dispute 😬

Few_Throat4510 | Few_Throat4510
Commenter criticizes parent's package deal approach, warns of social isolation.

Corn-Cob-Boy | Corn-Cob-Boy
Let her keep her presents 🎁, grounding her is not fair 😔

Financial_Room_8362 | Financial_Room_8362
Forcing step-siblings to share social events and friends is bizarre 😕

ramenkittykat | ramenkittykat
User calls out parent for prioritizing step-daughter over daughter's feelings.

bogo0814 | bogo0814
Commenter Nora calls out someone for being the a**hole 👀

engineer2187 | engineer2187
Commenter calls out selfish behavior in blended family 🤔

QuitTraining | QuitTraining
Forcing stepsisters to share gifts and friends? YTA for sure 🤦

Direct-Low-6356 | Direct-Low-6356
Commenter calls out YTA for creating unnecessary tension in blended family

RevolutionaryTale245 | RevolutionaryTale245
Forcing one child to sacrifice for another creates resentment 😔

MainEgg320 | MainEgg320
Don't punish your daughter for your mistake. 🤨

Willing_Industry_119 | Willing_Industry_119
Forcing stepsiblings to share gifts is not a good strategy 😕

BadTemperedBadger | BadTemperedBadger
Forcing daughter to share gifts with step-sister makes YTA 👎

Mr_White_Fam | Mr_White_Fam
Forcing stepsisters to share everything isn't helping their relationship 🤔

TemptingPenguin369 | TemptingPenguin369
Commenter frustrated with YTA stories and their impact on mood 😤

PianoZealousideal832 | PianoZealousideal832
Forcing a bond for your happiness is making your daughter feel less.

eyore5775 | eyore5775