Mother refuses to take down daughter's graduation photo for husband's master's degree photo

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A husband and wife have different opinions on who deserves to be on the living room wall, the husband's master's degree photo or the wife's daughter's high school graduation photo. Things heat up when the husband wants the daughter's photo to be taken down and replaced with his, while the wife insists on keeping it up for encouragement. Who is right in this situation? Read on to find out.

Proud mom hangs daughter's graduation photo, sparks controversy 👩‍🎓

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Mother stands up for daughter's achievements in graduation photo dispute 💪

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Husband thinks his master's degree is worth more than daughter's graduation 🤨

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Mother stands up for daughter's graduation photo against husband's ego

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Husband wants wife to take down daughter's photo over degree value

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Husband wants own photo up instead of daughter's graduation photo 😒

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Graduate daughter's photo or master's degree photo? 🎓

A mother refuses to take down her daughter's graduation photo from their living room wall to make space for her husband's master's degree photo. The husband argues that his degree holds more weight and value than his stepdaughter's high school diploma, and insists that his photo should replace hers. The mother, on the other hand, believes that her daughter's photo deserves to be displayed for encouragement. The disagreement has caused tension between the couple, with the husband accusing the wife of being inconsiderate of his feelings and disrespecting his efforts. Read on for comments and reactions on who is in the right in this situation.

Commenter suggests hanging the photo over the toilet 🤣

Low-Assistance9231 | Low-Assistance9231

Commenter supports OP's decision and calls out fragile masculinity 👏

bright_copperkettles | bright_copperkettles

Jealous husband tries to out-compete teenager's achievements 🤔

Fragrant-Procedure-3 | Fragrant-Procedure-3

NTA. Suggests hanging husband's master's degree photo above the toilet 😂

WhoIsTheRealJohnDoe | WhoIsTheRealJohnDoe

Massive red flags in relationship over graduation photo 🚩

HellBoundWhiskeyBent | HellBoundWhiskeyBent

Daughter's graduation photo vs husband's master's degree photo. NTA wins.

ghostofumich2005 | ghostofumich2005

Stepfather devalues stepdaughter's graduation photo, wife defends daughter. 🎓

Away_Refuse8493 | Away_Refuse8493

Family's graduation photos on display, husband needs to chill 😎

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Celebrate family achievements together! 🎓❤️

Marzipan_civil | Marzipan_civil

Standing up for your child's achievements 👏

SilverPlantains | SilverPlantains

Graduation photos: to hang or not to hang 🤔

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Man jealous of daughter's graduation photo, deemed NTA by commenters

TwoCentsPsychologist | TwoCentsPsychologist

Skipping graduation photos? 😂 You're NTA for sure!

sweettea75 | sweettea75

Acknowledging the value of every educational endeavor. 🎓

Eab11 | Eab11

Mother stands up against narcissistic husband's unreasonable demand 🙅

Severe-Meet-498 | Severe-Meet-498

Stepfather's jealousy over stepdaughter's graduation photo is childish 😒

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Grad photo feud: NTA stands up for daughter's achievement 🎓

OkRisk2232 | OkRisk2232

Mother defends daughter against husband's entitlement. Vegan food drama included 🍴

Vaahla | Vaahla

Celebrate milestones without belittling others. 🎓

stdnormaldeviant | stdnormaldeviant

Family's cherished graduation photos compete with husband's sense of entitlement 😒

Pure_Selection_8799 | Pure_Selection_8799

NTA! 🎓 Mother stands up to husband's photo insecurity 💪

metaphysical-momma-1 | metaphysical-momma-1

Husband acts strange after master's degree, NTA for keeping photo 🤔

Confident_Animal7917 | Confident_Animal7917

Celebrate both achievements in the home 🎓👨‍🎓💕

walnutwithteeth | walnutwithteeth

Husband competes with 18-year-old daughter over wall space 🤦‍♂️

Fine_Football2377 | Fine_Football2377

A wall big enough for both photos 📷 NTA wins!

Ice_Queen66 | Ice_Queen66

Celebrate achievements equally 🎉 Hang his degree in bathroom 🚽

emotionallydented445 | emotionallydented445

Daughter's graduation photo trumps husband's degree, NTA 🎓😎

DynkoFromTheNorth | DynkoFromTheNorth

Education doesn't always correlate with morality. 🤷‍♀️

slothenhosen | slothenhosen

Husband throws fit over step-daughter's graduation photo 🙄

JBagginsKK | JBagginsKK

Hang his photo in his own bedroom! 🤔👌

CatrosePro54 | CatrosePro54

Man's fragile ego shattered by daughter's graduation photo 📷🙄

IamAustinCG | IamAustinCG

Proud mom displays daughter's graduation photo, stepdad gets competitive. NTA.

MsMagma | MsMagma

Husband's insecurity over daughter's achievement is concerning 😬

Bitter_Fact_3285 | Bitter_Fact_3285

Hang his photo in the hallway 📸 #NTA

Attorney26 | Attorney26

Sharing is caring: Daughter's graduation photo stays or husband visits mom.

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Age is just a number, but this reply is savage 🤣

CryptographerNo6348 | CryptographerNo6348

Recognize emotional abuse: don't be the A, be aware 👀

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Commenter defends poster, calls out childish behavior in replies. 🤔

AL_Starr | AL_Starr

Spotting red flags: NTA calls out husband's narcissism 🚩

PizzaInteraction | PizzaInteraction

Putting daughter first 👏, refusing to take photo down 👍

FragrantOccasion6962 | FragrantOccasion6962

Don't give in! 🙅‍♀️ NTA for standing up to entitled behavior.

Extension_Cucumber10 | Extension_Cucumber10

Don't let your man diminish your daughter's accomplishments 🎓👩‍🎓

FugglerFan | FugglerFan

Spouse's priorities questioned in graduation photo dispute 🤔

MbMinx | MbMinx

Husband's age questioned, but salary increase was his motivation 🤔

Droppie91 | Droppie91

Grad photo of daughter vs. master's degree photo of husband 🤔

He_Who_Is_Right_ | He_Who_Is_Right_

Spouse's photo envy leads to childish behavior. NTA 👏🏼

Not-nuts | Not-nuts

Mom defends daughter's graduation photo against selfish stepdad 📷

AcceptableEcho0 | AcceptableEcho0

Empowering response to husband's insecurity about daughter's success 🎓✊

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Commenter defends mother's decision, calls husband childish 🙄

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Spouse acts entitled to wall space, comment calls out childishness 🙄

Strange-Courage | Strange-Courage

Husband jealous of high schooler's graduation photo 😂

Molenium | Molenium

Commenter thinks husband needs therapy for overreacting 😕

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Why is the husband competing with his teenage daughter? 🤔

oldcreaker | oldcreaker

Daughter's graduation photo vs Husband's Master's degree photo 🤔

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Mother stands her ground against husband's jealousy over daughter's photo 📷

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Celebrating achievements together 🎓👨‍🎓👩‍🎓

Chaoticgood790 | Chaoticgood790

Savage reply to mother's refusal to take down daughter's photo.

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Empowering support for a mother's decision to stand up against comparison. 👏

hi_ivy | hi_ivy

Stepbrother-husband jealous of daughter's accomplishments. 🤔

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Commenter criticizes narcissistic behavior of husband's graduation photo.

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Supportive comment. 🎓👩‍🎓🚩

lizyouwerebeer | lizyouwerebeer

Celebrate both achievements 🎓👨‍🎓 It's not a competition.

BeatrixFarrand | BeatrixFarrand

Mom stands up for daughter's achievement over husband's insecurity 🎓👩‍🎓

Fresh-Ad8854 | Fresh-Ad8854

Mother stands her ground in graduation photo debate with husband 📸

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