Imagine being a single mom, working hard to provide a college fund for your daughter, only to have her want to use it for something else. 😳 That's the situation one woman found herself in when her 18-year-old daughter became pregnant and decided to use her college fund to support her future baby. The mom had been saving for her daughter's education since her husband passed away, and now she's faced with a moral dilemma. Let's dive into this emotional rollercoaster of a story. 🎢
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The College Fund Dilemma: Who's Right? 🤔
This mom is caught in a whirlwind of emotions and moral dilemmas after her daughter became pregnant and wanted to use her college fund for the baby's expenses. 😵💫 The daughter stopped taking birth control without telling her mom, and now the family is divided on whether the mom should support her grandchild or stick to her guns about the college fund. 💔 Let's see what the internet thinks of this situation...🌐
NTA. Setting up a trust fund for the grandchild 👍
Chance_Guidance_9066 | Chance_Guidance_9066
NTA. Refusing to fund daughter's planned teen pregnancy. 😱
LMGooglyTFY | LMGooglyTFY
Mom won't use college fund for grandchild. NTA, but stuck.
GroundbreakingWing48 | GroundbreakingWing48
Commenter suggests education is better than a lump sum. 🎓
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Protecting the college fund: NTA suggests a trust fund solution 👍
Wndrwmn8901 | Wndrwmn8901
Mother defends her decision to not use daughter's college fund for grandchild's expenses. Commenter suggests daughter should have focused on education and job before planning a baby. Replies clarify daughter's birth control history and express confusion over her decision to stop using it.
AcanthisittaAVI | AcanthisittaAVI
NTA stands firm on college fund, but reply raises suspicion 🤔
ConstructionNo2780 | ConstructionNo2780
Sensitive topic, but NTA considered abortion and discussed options.
Romanbuckminster88 | Romanbuckminster88
NTA and supportive single mother with college fund dilemma 😱
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Daughter's entitlement to college fund for grandchild's expenses discussed 🤔
abgazelle | abgazelle
Daughter's pregnancy seems planned, but mom won't fund grandchild. 🤷♀️
Sweetpillows | Sweetpillows
Daughter lied, mom not obligated to pay grandchild expenses 😍
wreckinup | wreckinup
NTA suggests finding a job instead of depending on family. 🙏
Traditional_Comfort2 | Traditional_Comfort2
Stand firm on college fund, suggest trust for grandchild 👍
The_final_frontier_ | The_final_frontier_
NTA. Refusing to enable bad decisions and setting boundaries. 👍
nova9001 | nova9001
Grateful for college fund, daughter needs to learn adult consequences 👏
nbel1996 | nbel1996
Encouraging response to struggling mother, with a reality check 👍
GordonSchumway69 | GordonSchumway69
Grandchild's expenses not her responsibility. NTA 👍
fatheryeg | fatheryeg
NTA comment defends OP's statement about daughter's lack of contraception 😊
EffectiveStatus7 | EffectiveStatus7
Commenter advises young mother to prioritize education for future stability 👍
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Supportive comment applauds parent's decision to not enable daughter's irresponsibility 👏
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Single mom shares her experience and advises on financial aid options 👍
HiddenTurtles | HiddenTurtles
Daughter's boyfriend relies on her college fund, but why? 🤔
Sugarglumfairy | Sugarglumfairy
Mother and daughter's relationship questioned after surprise pregnancy. 😬
ladyk1487 | ladyk1487
Mother stands her ground on college fund, internet approves 👍
jfcfanfic | jfcfanfic
Commenter suggests abortion, receives humorous reply about maturity.
illestdev | illestdev
Heartbreaking comment about lack of parental love and support 😢
fuckeryprogression | fuckeryprogression
NTA - Tough love for entitled daughter. 😍
adilstilllooking | adilstilllooking
College fund is for college, not grandchild expenses. NTA 👍
Garden_gnome1609 | Garden_gnome1609
Mom's tough love policy on teenage pregnancy sparks debate 🤔
Empathwheelchair94 | Empathwheelchair94
NTA - Mom's money, mom's decision 👍
kate2906 | kate2906
Actual college fund exists, father left savings for daughter's education 📚
Pendragonstar1 | Pendragonstar1
Family meddling in finances? Shut them down. NTA 👏
Shejuan01 | Shejuan01
Grandchild's college fund or not? The debate continues 🤔
TwithHoney | TwithHoney
BF's involvement in pregnancy planning questioned. NTA.
Consistent_Language9 | Consistent_Language9
Generosity met with refusal. NTA for not funding grandchild's expenses 🙅
sarahhelen2 | sarahhelen2
Mom stands firm on daughter's college fund. NTA 😊
ellokimom | ellokimom
🤔 Suspicious comment about daughter's pregnancy, suggests investigation.
Glyphron | Glyphron
NTA saves college fund from becoming grandchild's piggy bank 👍
Sqarlet | Sqarlet
College fund is for child's education, not grandchild's expenses. NTA!
4AHcatsandaChihuahua | 4AHcatsandaChihuahua
Generous mom refuses to use college fund for grandchild expenses 😊
meifahs_musungs | meifahs_musungs
Mother refuses to use daughter's college fund for grandchild's expenses. NTA.
orchidsandcheesecake | orchidsandcheesecake
Commenter supports OP's decision to not give in. 👍
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Encouraging advice for daughter to gain work experience before college funds 💰
Ryaninthesky | Ryaninthesky
Stay strong and firm in your decision. You're not the a**hole! 💪
AdSuperb8873 | AdSuperb8873
Mother offers support but refuses to use college fund for grandchild
teresajs | teresajs
Commenter suggests getting a job to support grandchild, no sympathy.
Jimmyrunsit | Jimmyrunsit
Suggests setting up a will to secure grandchild's college fund 👍
Eis_ber | Eis_ber
NTA. Firm but fair approach to daughter's financial situation 👍
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Daughter chose, mom refused: College fund for grandchild? NTA 😊
bringmetheirheads | bringmetheirheads
Commenter blames daughter for pregnancy and advises to let her deal.
Denbi53 | Denbi53
NTA, consequences matter! 🙌
mattman0441 | mattman0441
NTA comment shuts down entitled grandchild's request 😱
Addonis1 | Addonis1
NTA. Tough love: suggest part-time college for mom & full-time for dad 😎
PaleYellowScarf | PaleYellowScarf
Suggesting to save college fund for grandchild's education 👍
Lovegivingadvice | Lovegivingadvice
College fund for daughter, not grandchild. Tough love wins.
Polyfuckery | Polyfuckery
Supportive comment defends mom's decision, blames daughter's irresponsibility 👏
Oz365 | Oz365
NTA. College funds for education, not grandchild expenses. 👍
FlatAd7746 | FlatAd7746
Supporting education over immediate expenses. NTA 👏
everybodys-mom | everybodys-mom
NTA saves college fund for lazy daughter's child 😱
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Mom prioritizes daughter's education over grandchild's expenses. NTA 👏
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Controversial suggestion of abortion in NTA comment section 🤷
akpaley | akpaley
NTA, but tough choices lie ahead for the new parents 🙏
Something_morepoetic | Something_morepoetic
Mom stands firm on college fund, daughter must face consequences 🙌
Fragrant-Juggernaut | Fragrant-Juggernaut
Grandkid's college fund secured thanks to mom's decision! 🎓
AnEpicHibiscus | AnEpicHibiscus
Commenter shares personal experience and advises responsibility and consequences.
schux99 | schux99
Grandchild can have college fund, daughter needs reality check 😍
mytwocents12 | mytwocents12
NTA, but set clear boundaries for financial support. 👏
drishtimodi | drishtimodi
