Imagine having a beloved gift stolen by a family member, and your parents not taking it seriously. That's the situation one teenage girl found herself in when her little sister stole her iPad. Despite previous talks and punishments, the younger sister continued to take things from her siblings, until finally, she took something irreplaceable. When the parents refused to hold the sister accountable, the older sibling took matters into her own hands and used the money set aside for the sister's upcoming party to replace the stolen iPad. But was that the right thing to do? The post on r/amitheasshole has over 15,000 upvotes and sparked a heated debate. Read on to find out if the girl was justified in her actions, or if she was the real A**hole.
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Sibling thief caught red-handed by brother; update on situation.
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Sister steals iPad and lies, teen takes drastic measures 📱👀
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Sibling theft leads to mysterious retrieval mission 🤔🕵️♀️
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Sister constantly steals, so I got a safe 🔒
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Teen's beloved iPad stolen by sister, but art remains therapy 💻
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Custom iPad case adds fun to studying on-the-go 🎨
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Protecting my prized possession from thieving sister 🔒
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iPad goes missing, sister suspected, birthday party in jeopardy 🎂
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Sister loses iPad, parents dismiss it as 'accident'. 😒
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Sister steals iPad, brother takes drastic measures 💻🔐
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Teen buys new iPad after sister steals it 💰📱
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Teen installs lock after iPad theft, awaits brother's arrival 📱🔒
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Brother installs lock and safe after sister steals iPad 📱
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Sister steals iPad and more, teen takes drastic measures 📱🔒
A teenager takes matters into her own hands after her sister repeatedly steals from her bedroom. Despite previous attempts by her father to resolve the issue, the sister continues to take and lose or keep items. When the teen's boyfriend gifted her an iPad, the most precious item she owns, she keeps it in a safe but her sister still manages to steal it. When confronted, the sister admits to taking not only the iPad but also a plethora of other items, including from family members and friends. The father steps in and forces the sister to pay back the stolen items, but when she claims to have no money, the teen takes matters into her own hands and uses the money for her sister's sweet sixteen birthday party to buy a new iPad. The sister is left to deal with the consequences of her actions, and the teen takes precautions to ensure her belongings are safe in the future. Stay tuned for reactions and comments on this family dynamic.
Sister steals iPad, loses it, and mom defends her. NTA.
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Sibling steals iPad, NTA for taking action and keeping money 💰
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👏 Natural consequences for sister's theft, but concerning enabling from mom.
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Protecting your property with a new lock and safe 👍
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Mom's favoritism raises doubts about sister's paternity 👀 NTA
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Sibling rivalry at its peak, parents play favorites 😒👎
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Sibling favoritism and iPad theft cause family drama 🙄
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NTA - Sister's entitlement exposed, mother's favoritism questioned 🤔
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Sister steals iPad with priceless artwork, NTA for taking action 😡
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Sister steals iPad, commenter suggests finding it with Find My Device
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Protect your belongings with passwords, locks, and safes 🔒
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Drug testing sister for stealing an iPad? 🤔
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Family prioritizes sister's therapy over acknowledging theft accusation
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Family's failure to address sister's condition could lead to disaster 🚨
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Secure your stuff with a lock from the Lockpicking Lawyer 🔒
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Sibling rivalry gets violent 😠👊
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Sister stole iPad, NTA takes action. Enabling mother a factor.
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Cutting ties with family after theft accusation. 💔
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Change the safe code, add an exterior lock, and be cautious 🚪
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Tracking down stolen iPad: risky or worth the effort? 🤔
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Sister steals iPad, loses it, and mom defends her? 🤔 NTA takes action.
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Sister steals iPad, NTA takes drastic but fair action 💻🚫
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Sister steals iPad, commenter calls her spoiled. 💻👎
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Sibling rivalry at its finest 🤦♀️
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New iPad, who dis? NTA, sister and mom are busted 🙅♀️🚫
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Sibling rivalry at its finest! 🎉
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Sibling steals iPad, mom covers up behavior, sister needs reality check 💻🙅♀️
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Sister steals iPad, but justice is served with new one 😎
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Possible underlying issues causing iPad theft? 🤔
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Use 'Find my Device' feature, retrieve iPad with boyfriend. Keep money.
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Sister steals iPad, NTA takes action, mom needs to intervene ✊
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Sister steals iPad, breaks into safe - time to involve police? 🚓
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Parental favoritism and theft, but teen takes smart action. 👏
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Sister learns lesson after iPad theft - NTA.
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Teens learn a tough lesson about actions and consequences ✊
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Confused about mother's behavior towards NTA sibling. 🤔
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Sibling rivalry taken to the extreme 😬
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Sister steals iPad, but commenter NTA for taking drastic measures 📱😠
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Protect your belongings from abusive family members. NTA 👊
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Commenter suspects sister and mother are lying about lost iPad 🤔
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Sister steals iPad, but is the mom to blame? 🤔
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Get your stolen iPad back with Find My iPhone 📱🔍
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Advice for repairing relationship with mom. ❤️
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Sister stole iPad, what to do? Shame her publicly. 💻🔍📹
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Parenting is key: OP's sister's behavior is unacceptable and strange. 🙌
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Support system helps OP after sister's iPad theft 💪❤️
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Sibling steals iPad, commenter suggests therapy for compulsive stealing behavior. #NTA 🚫🙅♂️📱
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Escape that toxic environment 🏃♂️ NTA
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Teens learn consequences when sister steals iPad ⚖️
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Savage response to iPad thief predicts future consequences 💪👀
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NTA reader eagerly awaits update from OP 🤔
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🤔 Suspicious behavior from the sister regarding the missing iPad case.
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Sister steals iPad, NTA but Mom and sister are entitled 😒
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Suggesting theft is not a solution 🤔
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Secure your room with a fingerprint door handle 🔒
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Teens learns valuable lesson in consequences after iPad theft 👍
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Protect your belongings and your rights. 🚨🔒
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Teens learn a valuable lesson about consequences and responsibility 📱💸
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🚨 Report sister to police for theft, and brick iPad 📱
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Commenter calls out OP's mom for being a failure, NTA.
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Throwing a Jail themed party for a thieving sister? 🤔😂 #NTA
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Sister stole iPad, but who's the real child in family?
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Sister steals iPad and doesn't take responsibility 😒😡🤬
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Sarcastic comment suggests petty gifts for thieving sister's birthday 🎁
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Sibling theft gets served with a side of justice 👊
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Supportive comment with anger towards sister and mother 😡💪
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Sibling revenge plan: steal from mom and blame sister. #NTA 😈
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Mom defends sister's iPad theft, commenter supports NTA OP
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Teens sister steals iPad, gets served a taste of reality 👊
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Protect yourself from sneaky siblings. NTA 👍
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