When a sister and her husband are sent to prison, their daughter is left in the care of their sister. However, with most of their wealth seized, the sister struggles to provide for her niece. She had to transfer her niece from a private school to a local one and can't afford the fashionable clothes her niece wants. On top of that, the niece has been bullying her cousin and was caught trying to buy a dress costing over a thousand with her aunt's card. The aunt is doing everything she can to support her niece, but can't tolerate bad behavior or afford to pay for expensive clothing. Is she the asshole for refusing to support her niece's lifestyle? Read more to find out.
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The responsibility of taking care of a 15-year-old niece after her parents were sent to prison is already a big one, but having to do it without their wealth is a huge challenge. The guardian had to make changes, including transferring her to a local school from a private one, and buying her clothes that were within their budget. However, the niece seems to be struggling with adjusting to this new life and has been bullying the guardian's daughter. The guardian has had enough and set clear boundaries, but the sister insists on making allowances for her daughter's behavior. It's a tough situation, but the guardian is doing their best to provide for the niece while also taking care of their own family. In the comments, people shared their thoughts and opinions on how the guardian can handle this situation, and some shared similar experiences. Let's dive in.
NTA for not supporting expensive lifestyle. Concerns about niece's behavior and therapy discussed.
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Teaching tough lessons: Aunt won't fund entitled niece's lavish lifestyle 💸
Sweeper1985 | Sweeper1985
Niece's behavior is unacceptable, therapy and boundaries needed.
Flocceenaucee | Flocceenaucee
Niece's behavior prompts therapy suggestions in comment section. NTA.
CashieBashie | CashieBashie
NTA, but Amy needs therapy to address her bullying behavior. 💰🚫👎
Tiamat_fire_and_ice | Tiamat_fire_and_ice
Compassion and boundaries for traumatized teen adjusting to new life ❤️
WorriedOrchid | WorriedOrchid
Guardian refuses to buy $1000 dress for niece's caprice.
arezoofr | arezoofr
NTA refuses to support niece's expensive lifestyle. Family tension brewing.
chocopie18 | chocopie18
Setting boundaries with a troubled teen, NTA 👍
harry_jackson00 | harry_jackson00
Encouragement and boundaries are key for niece's future success. 🎓
Special-Parsnip9057 | Special-Parsnip9057
Spoiled niece learns a hard lesson after bullying incident 💰❌
Puppet007 | Puppet007
Parents must prioritize daughter's safety over niece's expensive lifestyle. YTA.
TinkPerk | TinkPerk
NTA. Niece's bratty behaviour needs to stop. Reality check needed.
SlytherClaw3 | SlytherClaw3
Don't sacrifice your financial stability for entitled family members. 💸
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OP gets called out for allowing bullying of 11-year-old daughter 😔
SearchingforTeaCake | SearchingforTeaCake
Teach her some morals and the value of earning money 💰
Issamelissa84 | Issamelissa84
Foster care payments and therapy recommended for niece's situation 💸💭
Celt42 | Celt42
Wise advice on dealing with entitled niece’s tantrums. 🤑💸
Allocrice | Allocrice
Supporting a niece's expensive lifestyle: NTA calls out sister's behavior.
Lemonowl234512 | Lemonowl234512
Real life 'The Mick'? Commenter thinks so 💰👩👧
BirthdayCake11 | BirthdayCake11
Commenter supports Guardian's decision, criticizes convicted criminals.
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NTA for not supporting niece's expensive lifestyle. Therapy may help.
TheOldPetrillo | TheOldPetrillo
Prioritize your daughter's mental health over your niece's lifestyle 💔
baconmashwbrownsugar | baconmashwbrownsugar
Positive reinforcement and setting boundaries for a scared child 💪
May_be_Antisewcial | May_be_Antisewcial
Setting boundaries is hard but important. 🤝
sageisthename | sageisthename
Commenter calls out subreddit's validation-seeking tendencies. 👏
bargle_dook | bargle_dook
Support and therapy are needed for troubled teenage niece 🙏
Myilana | Myilana
Niece's attempted theft exposes bad habits; OP not the a**hole. 🔍🚫
kanna172014 | kanna172014
Insightful 19F suggests setting new rules for entitled niece 🤔
Paragmaticsprite | Paragmaticsprite
Teen niece's behavior understandable but therapy could help 👨🏻💻
eat_jeff_bezos | eat_jeff_bezos
Commenter accuses OP of seeking validation with YTA post.
Peachapatchi | Peachapatchi
Advice on helping a troubled 15 year old adjust 💡👧
Plantboridgeforbees | Plantboridgeforbees
Amy needs therapy and education on budgeting, NAH.
JerseysLittleDevil | JerseysLittleDevil
Taking in a niece after her parents went to prison 👍
lexisplays | lexisplays
Commenter stands up against bullying in the family 👊
websterella | websterella
Commenter stands up for their child against entitled niece.
fullmoonalien | fullmoonalien
Ungrateful niece steals and bullies, NTA for setting boundaries. 👏
gambletown | gambletown
Aunt tries to help niece, but therapy is non-negotiable 💆♀️
TheEruditeTroglodyte | TheEruditeTroglodyte
Understanding a troubled teen's values and emotions 🤔
wesg2 | wesg2
Prioritizing own children over entitled niece, but with compassion 💪
Wader_Man | Wader_Man
Get help from state resources and DA's social services representative 💪
dca_user | dca_user
Set up an allowance system and consider professional counseling 💰🧘♀️
soultrayn | soultrayn
Teaching Amy the value of money and therapy 💰💊
somedayillfindthis | somedayillfindthis
Compassionate OP tries to help struggling niece despite difficult circumstances. 💕
Misha220 | Misha220
Prioritizing kids over entitled niece who emulated criminal parents 🙅♀️
annoyedpotatolady | annoyedpotatolady
Dumping entitled niece after disrespectful behavior towards child. NTA 👍
Responsible_Narwhal4 | Responsible_Narwhal4
Encouraging financial responsibility 💰
Cloudinterpreter | Cloudinterpreter
Teach her the value of hard work 💪 while bonding 👩👧👧
Lepopespip | Lepopespip
Supportive comments for Guardian's decision 🙌
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh69 | Aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh69
NTA for refusing to support niece's expensive lifestyle 🙅♀️
th1rteenghosts3 | th1rteenghosts3
