A father of two is facing criticism after taking away his daughters' college money. The man, who divorced his wife five years ago, has custody of his two teenage daughters every other week. The girls have been attending therapy to cope with the divorce and their hostile feelings towards their father's new wife. However, tensions escalated when the girls destroyed sentimental jewelry belonging to the father and his wife. The father responded by taking away their college funds, which he had been saving for years. The decision has sparked outrage from his ex-wife and daughters. Do you think the father was in the wrong? Read the full story here.
Father takes away daughters' college money after destroying sentimental jewelry
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Father destroys daughters' college funds after they destroy sentimental jewelry 😡💰
Divorce is tough on everyone involved, but one father is at a loss on how to handle his two daughters' hatred towards his new wife. Despite therapy and discipline not working, the father had been saving up for his daughters' college funds. However, after they destroyed sentimental jewelry that was made from the ashes of their stillborn child, the father has decided to cut them off completely. But is he in the wrong? Read on for the comments and reactions to this family feud.
ESH in a difficult divorce, but dad needs to acknowledge damage.
SpookyArmadillo | SpookyArmadillo
Commenter calls out everyone's bad behavior in messy divorce.
sew-sarcastic | sew-sarcastic
Father punished daughters for not playing happy family in custody battle
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A comment calls out OP for being selfish, while a reply defends OP's decision to end the marriage and move on without cheating. 😬
Bakecrazy | Bakecrazy
Daughters' behavior stems from parents' self-centered actions. ESH 🤷♀️
SlinkyMalinky20 | SlinkyMalinky20
Father takes away daughters' college money after destroying sentimental jewelry. Commenter points out how he caused the family's issues and suggests a heart-to-heart talk instead. Replies agree that taking away college funds is not the answer, and that he needs to take responsibility for his actions. ESH
Bluehairweirdo_ | Bluehairweirdo_
Commenter calls out dysfunctional family dynamics, suggests therapy 💬
tokiemccoy | tokiemccoy
Parent takes away college fund after daughter destroys sentimental item 💰
Slugdirt | Slugdirt
Heartfelt condolences to OP. NTA, kids disrespected lost child
andreaak88 | andreaak88
Father's action causes family feud with college funds at stake 💰
pookguy1 | pookguy1
Family feud: No winners, only losers in this sad tale 😔
slow_alien | slow_alien
Stepmom's arrival destroyed family; dad blamed kids; they hate Sara.
happybanana134 | happybanana134
Divorce settlement questions arise in college funds dispute 🧐️
SnooGiraffes3591 | SnooGiraffes3591
Commenter calls out cliches, replies bring up NTA responses
sunfloweries | sunfloweries
Father's 'discipline' backfires as daughters cut ties with him. ESH.
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Divorce aftermath: Father's actions hurt daughters, but is he justified?
masterwolf0036 | masterwolf0036
Commenters sympathize with OP's actions, criticize stepmom's role 🤔
FirmlyThatGuy | FirmlyThatGuy
Daughters' evil behavior towards father justifies revoking college funds. 👍
grhand202 | grhand202
Divorced dad struggling to reconnect with his daughters and their college money
Signal-Reflection-54 | Signal-Reflection-54
A chaotic family drama with no winners. 🤦
YeouPink | YeouPink
Debate over who's the a**hole in father-daughter jewelry incident.
Senseis_Bun | Senseis_Bun
Daughters' betrayal unravels father's emotional affair with coworker. ESH.
carwash7 | carwash7
Commenter questions the legality and morality of father's actions.
cinnamngrl | cinnamngrl
Father takes away college fund after family betrayal, may lose daughters.
UnconvincingLegalese | UnconvincingLegalese
Daughters accused of evil, but one reply questions father's actions.
Zanetti616 | Zanetti616
Parenting fail leads to college fund disaster. YTA gets called out.
PugRexia | PugRexia
Everyone sucks here. 👎💔
Grandmas_Cozy | Grandmas_Cozy
Father stands up for himself and takes a tough love approach 💪
ArtlessOne | ArtlessOne
Consequence for destroyed memories leads to family conflict and regret 😔
ouatedephoq | ouatedephoq
Consequences go both ways 🤔👀
BassImpossible4015 | BassImpossible4015
Daughters destroy sentimental jewelry, father takes away college money. NTA.
likeahike | likeahike
Heartless act receives deserved judgement. 💔
MrsGruusahm | MrsGruusahm
Legal ownership of college funds complicates judgement of ESH verdict.
OpinionLogical2729 | OpinionLogical2729
Everyone sucks here according to this comment.
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NTA vs ESH: A difference in perspective 🤔
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Daughters' unacceptable actions and father's betrayal lead to conflict. ESH.
Tight_Ad_4459 | Tight_Ad_4459
Commenter defends OP's decision to take away college money 💰
fear_nothin | fear_nothin
Father takes away college money, but ESH in this situation 😬
CrunchM | CrunchM
Navigating family trauma and therapy after unforgivable loss 💔
totallythrownawaay | totallythrownawaay
OP's kids destroyed a sentimental stillborn baby jewelry. NTA for taking college money.
reddicq | reddicq
A tough situation, with no clear villains. 🤔
MidniteProph | MidniteProph
Divorced dad with broken family seeks validation from Reddit.
kinkaids | kinkaids
Heartbreaking. Father destroys siblings' ashes. Commenters support NTA.
guytyping | guytyping
Father punished daughter rightfully for destroying sentimental jewelry 💍
Raemlouch | Raemlouch
Heartbreaking loss of sentimental jewelry sparks disgust
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Father takes away college money as punishment. ESH. 🤷♂️
LotusTarantino | LotusTarantino
Cheating led to destroyed jewelry and lost college funds. ESH 💍💔
likecommentsurvive | likecommentsurvive
Old enough to know better 💸🤷♂️
Malia87 | Malia87
Divorce drama unfolds in comment section 😮
Nothanks_nottoday | Nothanks_nottoday
Father emotionally cheated on his wife and punished his kids, YTA 💔
Capital_Armadillo780 | Capital_Armadillo780
Cutting toxic family and money - NTA taking a stand 🚫💰
DonDamondo | DonDamondo
OP's actions have deep-rooted consequences, ESH with heavier blame on OP 🤷🏻♂️
Fegjgg5783 | Fegjgg5783
