Dad's School Bag Dilemma: A Family Feud Over Hand-Me-Downs 😲

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We've all experienced the drama that comes with hand-me-downs, but this family takes it to a whole new level! When a 13-year-old boy's school bag breaks, he's eager to buy a new one with his allowance. However, his mom insists he use a spare bag from his older brothers. The boy isn't happy with the choice, and the situation escalates into a full-blown family feud! 😲 Let's dive into this bag battle and see how it unfolds.

The Broken Bag Problem 🎒

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Mom's Solution: Hand-Me-Downs 🔄

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The Boy's Resistance 😣

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Mom's Inconsistency 🤔

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Dad Steps In 🚶‍♂️

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Bag Switcheroo 🔄

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The Ill-Fitting Bag 😕

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Dad's Solution 🛠️

itsjustabag | itsjustabag

Finding a Better Bag 🎒

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Cleaning Up the Bag 🧼

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Wife's Fury 😡

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Dad's Defense 🛡️

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The Verdict 🏛️

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A Family Divided Over a School Bag 🎒

So, the dad tried to be the peacemaker by finding a more suitable bag for his son, but his wife isn't happy about it. She accuses him of undermining her authority, while he argues that her inconsistent story about the bag's history didn't help. Now, the internet is weighing in on this school bag saga, and the opinions are as diverse as the bags themselves! Let's see what people have to say about this family's hand-me-down drama... 💬

Controversy over a dad giving his son a poorly fitting backpack 🎒

thefugliestunicorn | thefugliestunicorn

Commenter and replies criticize OP's wife for abusive behavior 😠

Kari-kateora | Kari-kateora

Commenter shares personal experience of feeling undervalued and neglected.

AgingNerdlett | AgingNerdlett

13-year-old wants to spend his allowance on a backpack. NTA.

tnscatterbrain | tnscatterbrain

Son caught in the middle of family feud over school bag 😢

IllustratorNew8801 | IllustratorNew8801

Youngest sibling deserves at least one new thing. 🎒💰

Ok-Prompt-9107 | Ok-Prompt-9107

Teaching kids about budgeting and compromise 👍

0biterdicta | 0biterdicta

Let the kid buy his own damn bag! 🤦‍♂️

Inner_Thought1802 | Inner_Thought1802

Communication issues over a school bag? ESH in this misunderstanding.

QuitaQuites | QuitaQuites

A family feud over a hand-me-down bag? Control issues at play. 🤔

Half_Man1 | Half_Man1

Let the kid decide what he wants 👍

AlgaeWafers | AlgaeWafers

Properly fitting school bags are important for children's posture 🙌

Kagato_NZ | Kagato_NZ

Controlling wife? YTA for not getting a proper school bag 🙄

a23dh | a23dh

Parenting gone wrong: denying basic necessities to your child 😢

Littleflamingo_352 | Littleflamingo_352

Parents criticized for not allowing son to buy his own bag 😑

RealRealGood | RealRealGood

Sparks fly as commenter questions wife's behavior in hand-me-down feud 🤬

Levantine1978 | Levantine1978

Commenter calls out unfairness in family feud over school bag.

FontWhimsy | FontWhimsy

Let your kid spend his allowance on what he wants 💰💼

kifflington | kifflington

A scathing NTA comment about unequal treatment in the family 🤬

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Dad stands up for son's comfort, wife prioritizes control 🤔

dookle14 | dookle14

Controlling wife causes family feud over hand-me-downs 😑

Snarkybish03 | Snarkybish03

Encouraging support for a son's high school struggles 👏

butthurtmodsuxdixs | butthurtmodsuxdixs

Buying a new bag can save your dad's spine 🤭

DiamondHeist1970 | DiamondHeist1970

Why an ill-fitting school bag is a big deal 🤔

redditor191389 | redditor191389

Family feud over hand-me-downs and allowance for a school bag 😠

LanceUppercut2122 | LanceUppercut2122

Son wants new backpack but dad insists on hand-me-downs. YTA.

Terenai | Terenai

A new bag shouldn't be a big deal. Is your wife okay? 😬

Massivesigh100 | Massivesigh100

Sibling hand-me-downs causing family feud 🤪

MaybeIwasanasshole | MaybeIwasanasshole

Teen wants to buy new school bag with own money, parents refuse. ESH.

XxhumanguineapigxX | XxhumanguineapigxX

Dad steps up to solve backpack problem, gets criticized by wife 😒

Suspicious_Safety_45 | Suspicious_Safety_45

Let kids choose their own bags for a healthy back 👍

AffectionateBit2262 | AffectionateBit2262

Commenter sympathizes with dad's bag dilemma amidst family fights 🤷‍♂️

leigh10021 | leigh10021

Dad's dilemma: Hand-me-downs or new bag for deserving son? 😕

Higher_grounder | Higher_grounder

Let your son get a new bag 👍

Individual_Physics29 | Individual_Physics29

Parents refuse to buy son a new school bag, ESH. Son offers to buy one himself. Concerning?

Drewherondale | Drewherondale

A comment calls out the parents' behavior, sparking a rebuttal.

ArrowsAndLightsabers | ArrowsAndLightsabers

Don't let hand-me-downs cause back pain. NTA.

NotYourMommyDear | NotYourMommyDear

Letting a kid buy their own backpack? ESH in this feud 😕

SlinkyMalinky20 | SlinkyMalinky20

YTA for not valuing your son's health and letting wife control.

lulhoofdFTW | lulhoofdFTW

Commenter calls out both parents for their controlling behavior. 😱

itsgoretex | itsgoretex

Parenting gone wrong: A judgmental comment with no context 🤔

BreathingCorpse252 | BreathingCorpse252

Let the kid spend his allowance on what he wants 👍

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Wife turns minor issues into power struggles. NTA.

Meremadesings | Meremadesings

Family feud over hand-me-downs, but commenter offers to help 💰

penguingirl30 | penguingirl30

Let the kid buy the backpack with his own money 👍

Molicious26 | Molicious26

A spicy judgement and a marital dispute over bags 😍

Murky_Ad_2658 | Murky_Ad_2658

Dad stands up for himself but wife's friends judge unfairly 😒

xpotential31 | xpotential31

Support for dad's hand-me-down bag choice, criticism for wife's behavior 👏

Sifsmum | Sifsmum

Controlling parents and hand-me-downs: YTA for not standing up.

FreakingFae | FreakingFae

Sibling rivalry escalates over hand-me-downs. YTA verdict.

PoliticalMilkman | PoliticalMilkman

Family feud over hand-me-downs, son wants something new. ESH.

bloodybutunbowed | bloodybutunbowed

A child caught in the middle of a backpack power struggle 😢

Krigsz | Krigsz

Let the kid pick his own bag! 😎 ESH for not considering his feelings.

thr0wsabrina96 | thr0wsabrina96

Son deserves a new bag. NTA, but wife's behavior scary 😱

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The value of hand-me-downs: frugal or unfair to kids? 🤔

XxhumanguineapigxX | XxhumanguineapigxX

Parents fight over hand-me-downs, leaving child caught in middle 😢

AfricaEkhaya | AfricaEkhaya

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