Teen Rejects 'Birthday Gift' That Wasn't Really for Him 🎁💔

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Birthdays are supposed to be special, right? A day when you receive gifts that are just for you. But what if your gift turns out to be for the whole family, and you barely get to use it? This teen's birthday took a sour turn when his parents gifted him a high-end desktop, only to insist it stays in the living room for everyone to use. 😒🖥️ Let's dive into this birthday drama!

Birthday Morning 🎂

eagleskeetz | eagleskeetz

Gift Time! 🎁

eagleskeetz | eagleskeetz

Favorite Dinner 🍽️

eagleskeetz | eagleskeetz

The Big Reveal 🖥️

eagleskeetz | eagleskeetz

Setting Up the Desktop 🛠️

eagleskeetz | eagleskeetz

The Catch 😠

eagleskeetz | eagleskeetz

Siblings Take Over 🙄

eagleskeetz | eagleskeetz

Confronting Mom 😤

eagleskeetz | eagleskeetz

Mom Loses It 😡

eagleskeetz | eagleskeetz

Stepdad Steps In 🚶‍♂️

eagleskeetz | eagleskeetz

Turning the Tables 🔄

eagleskeetz | eagleskeetz

Stepdad's Response 🤐

eagleskeetz | eagleskeetz

Siblings' Gifts 🎁

eagleskeetz | eagleskeetz

The Kicker 😔

eagleskeetz | eagleskeetz

New Celebrations 🥳

eagleskeetz | eagleskeetz

Birthday Gift or Family Affair? 🤔

So, our birthday boy receives a high-end desktop as a gift, only to find out it's not really his. His mom insists it stays in the living room for everyone to use, and his siblings hog it all day. 😒 When he confronts his mom, she calls him ungrateful. He even tries to reason with his stepdad, but to no avail. 🤦‍♂️ The kicker? He couldn't even take the desktop to college! Now, he celebrates his birthday away from home with friends. 💔 Let's see what the internet thinks of this situation...

NTA. Commenters sympathize with OP and criticize parents' behavior. 👏

WeaverFan420 | WeaverFan420

Engaging analogy, NTA. Gift was for family, not birthday boy. 👍

toress__ | toress__

NTA, but your siblings need to learn to share 👍

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Parents gaslit and wronged OP, best to avoid insufferable contact 👍

joepanda111 | joepanda111

👍 Parenting gone wrong. NTA for rejecting the 'gift'.

cactiithecactus | cactiithecactus

Commenter and reply agree that parents' insult was pathetic 🙄

SlytherClaw3 | SlytherClaw3

Not his gift, not his problem. NTA 👍

yarrrjun | yarrrjun

Commenter empathizes with OP's disappointing birthday gift experience. 🎁

SmoochNo | SmoochNo

Teen suggests selling unwanted gift, sparks curiosity in commenter.

jjrb33 | jjrb33

Misunderstood birthday 'gift' sparks family conflict 💔

SnooJokes624 | SnooJokes624

Parents give fake 'birthday gift', NTA gets real gifts from others 👏

Dull-Community | Dull-Community

A hedgehog as a birthday gift? 🦔😕 NTA, that's just sad.

Hidan-Chan | Hidan-Chan

NTA comment receives bromantic support 🤝

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NTA. Parents gifted son gaming computer for birthday, not family use. 🎮

tmchd | tmchd

Commenter sympathizes with OP and calls out parents' behavior. 👏

SurrealRodent | SurrealRodent

Sell the computer and buy something else. Not the a**hole.

183672467 | 183672467

Make a deal with the birthday kid beforehand 👍

Goblinweb | Goblinweb

Father claims gifted PS4 is his, causing rift with son 💔

no12chere | no12chere

Birthday gift meant for whole family? NTA's hilarious solution 🤣

CrayonMasterDinosaur | CrayonMasterDinosaur

Commenter supports OP's decision and condemns the gift giver.

turlough_82 | turlough_82

Teen stands up for himself and demands his owed gift 👏

Fantastic_Regret65 | Fantastic_Regret65

NTA for rejecting 'birthday gift' that wasn't for you 👍

waterfairyunicorn | waterfairyunicorn

Family uses teen's birthday as excuse to buy computer. NTA.

jairatraci | jairatraci

Family gifts shouldn't be given as birthday gifts. NTA 👏

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Father defends teenager's decision to reject 'family' computer gift 👏

crymson7 | crymson7

Petty revenge ideas for bad gift-giving parents. 😏

mohicansgalore | mohicansgalore

NTA commenter suggests breaking the unwanted gift for revenge 😈

Icecreamcollege | Icecreamcollege

Stepdad gets roasted by stepson for selfish 'gift' 🤣

sophiecyprus | sophiecyprus

Sibling gift-giving drama: NTA for feeling unappreciated 🙄

Cat_Jerry | Cat_Jerry

Commenter agrees with rejecting fake birthday gift 👍

museisnotyours | museisnotyours

Sibling rivalry over gifts can be tough. NTA.

immadriftersbody | immadriftersbody

Group gifts can be tricky, NTA for rejecting it 👍

HealthyBox5 | HealthyBox5

Respect boundaries: NTA for rejecting unwanted 'gift' 👏

SmileyFaceLols | SmileyFaceLols

NTA. Birthday gift should have been just for you 👏

nothinlikesleep | nothinlikesleep

Teen receives family computer as birthday gift, not for him 😑

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Sneaky move or dishonest? Commenter suggests selling unwanted gift. 🤔

foolish_girl_89 | foolish_girl_89

Sharing a bunk bed with older sister, empathizes with OP. 👍

[deleted] | [deleted]

Parent's well-intentioned gift turns into a family computer. 💻💻💻

TunaChaser | TunaChaser

The real gift is the freedom to tell them off 👍

MiaOh | MiaOh

Teen stands up to unreasonable parents over 'birthday gift' 💯

Emilyeagleowl | Emilyeagleowl

20 years later and still salty about a fake gift 🙄

PMyra | PMyra

Commenters agree: parents were in the wrong 👍

KatieL6547 | KatieL6547

A heartfelt apology from a mom to a disappointed teen 😔

simbunny | simbunny

Shared PCs as birthday gifts: YTA or NAH?

Fjsbanqlpqoanyes | Fjsbanqlpqoanyes

Teen's parents use his birthday as an excuse to buy a new family computer. Gaslight him and make him out to be the bad guy. Commenter sympathizes and calls out parents' terrible behavior. 👍

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Gift not for him, NTA. Family show-off, 👍

LxSky90 | LxSky90

Family feud over small gift, commenter says NTA 👍

PomliticalCheems | PomliticalCheems

When a birthday gift is just a household appliance 💔

glitchy_bot | glitchy_bot

Teen rejects 'birthday gift' and considers destroying it 👊

buttpluff | buttpluff

Regifted presents led to no birthday celebrations and loneliness 😢

mkranu1990 | mkranu1990

Commenter thinks OP is not the a**hole 👍

MakeATacoRun | MakeATacoRun

Teen rightfully refuses 'birthday gift' that wasn't for him 💯

dr-thicc-hamster | dr-thicc-hamster

Short and sweet: NTA says it all 👌

nogardG | nogardG

Savage response to ungrateful parents. 😎

Kellybluebitch69 | Kellybluebitch69

Gift for him, but not really? NTA calls out hypocrisy 😑

Pain-n-stryife | Pain-n-stryife

Short and sweet, this commenter is not the a**hole! 👍

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Feeling left out of gift-giving? NTA shares their experience ❤️

elizahan | elizahan

Controlling gift or reasonable rules? 🤔

Lhelvete | Lhelvete

Birthday gift or not, holding a grudge is justified 🙄

stefiscool | stefiscool

Birthday gift or new computer? Definitely not the a-hole 👍

Wakrr | Wakrr

Commenter supports rejection of 'family gift' on teen's birthday 👍

cheesypuzzas | cheesypuzzas

Getting a non-gift for your birthday? NTA for being pissed 😤

WolfgangAddams | WolfgangAddams

Gifts for the home or to be shared are not gifts 👍

cageytalker | cageytalker

Teen prefers turkey jerky over fake birthday gift 🤣

DarthLift | DarthLift

Gifts with strings attached are not gifts. #NTA 👍

marmarinacar | marmarinacar

Navigating narcissistic parents in r/raisedbynarcissists 👏

RawrIntoTheVoid | RawrIntoTheVoid

Teen rejects parents' fake gift, saves up for own computer 💻

[deleted] | [deleted]

Gaming laptops FTW! NTA for rejecting fake gift 💪

FatchRacall | FatchRacall

Teen stands up to selfish parents, better off without them 💪

ChuckUFarley74988 | ChuckUFarley74988

Teen gets 'birthday gift' not for him, NTA for rejecting it 👏

spanksucka | spanksucka

Don't let anyone guilt you into giving away your belongings 👍

chuy1530 | chuy1530

Mom used my discount to buy me Gap clothes for Christmas 😑

Kemi82JP | Kemi82JP

Family's backhanded gift-giving justifies ignoring them on birthdays 👏

FanofYueFei | FanofYueFei

Sharing one desktop is normal, but parents could have helped. NTA 👍

SaggyBottomBitch | SaggyBottomBitch

NTA. Comment suggests getting revenge gift for dad. 😜

Diggingcanyons | Diggingcanyons

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