Picture this: you give your wife a budget for buying gifts for her friend's kids, but she goes way overboard, spending almost triple the amount you agreed upon. What would you do? One man found himself in this exact situation, and his response has the internet divided. He decided to return the gifts himself, causing tension between him and his wife. Let's dive into this dramatic story and see if you think he made the right call. 🤔🎁

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So, here's the deal: this man works full-time, while his wife works part-time. He covers their living expenses, and they have an agreement about how their finances work. When his wife went way over budget buying gifts for her friend's kids, he took matters into his own hands and returned them himself. Now, his wife is calling him controlling and unwilling to compromise. But he feels he's doing what's best for his daughter, who comes first in his eyes. What do you think? Was he right to return the gifts, or should he have found another solution? Let's see what the internet has to say... 🤔💬
NTA. Commenters agree that $850 for someone else's family is excessive.

mdthomas | mdthomas
NTA. Remove wife from account and explain daughter comes first 👏

chuckinhoutex | chuckinhoutex
Wife overspends on friend's kids, husband takes back money. NTA.

KronkLaSworda | KronkLaSworda
Step-parenting and financial priorities cause tension. 🤔

Dammy-J | Dammy-J
Suggesting a payback plan for wife's over-the-top gifts. 💰

xDoublexOxShoex | xDoublexOxShoex
NTA for returning over-the-top gifts for friend's kids 😲

GOgogle3 | GOgogle3
Generous $300 limit for gifts, wife overstepped boundaries. NTA 👏

gypsywifeofRN | gypsywifeofRN
Setting boundaries with over-spending spouse, NTA 👍

waynegeorge97 | waynegeorge97
NTA. Wife's laziness shouldn't burden you with extra expenses 😒

Izzy4162305 | Izzy4162305
Cancel her access 🚨, NTA for returning gifts 🎁

notdeadyet090 | notdeadyet090
A husband questions if he's the a**hole for reclaiming money.

MaxV331 | MaxV331
Wife's gift-giving crosses a line, commenter says. NTA.

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NTA for returning over-the-top gifts to wife's friend's daughter. Possible premeditation.

Spirited-Control-390 | Spirited-Control-390
Setting boundaries in a marriage is important. NTA 👍

InevitableAdBreak | InevitableAdBreak
Spending $850 of someone else's money 🤪

AggieBax | AggieBax
Settling gift-giving boundaries in marriage 💍

United-Plum1671 | United-Plum1671
NTA. Wife's generosity shouldn't come at expense of family's needs. 👏

junglemice | junglemice
NTA for setting gift limit, wife needs budgeting course 💰

HunterDangerous1366 | HunterDangerous1366
Commenter questions wife's ability to handle full-time work and chores.

altonaerjunge | altonaerjunge
Dad spoils nieces and nephews, but no WiFi for own kids 😒

McReaperking | McReaperking
Generous husband stands up to wife's over-the-top gifts 👏

too_scared_to_blink | too_scared_to_blink
NTA. Strongly confront the situation and reevaluate the relationship 😡

Boi_What_Did_You_Do | Boi_What_Did_You_Do
Spreading the cost of Christmas over 12 months 👍

CandThonestpartners | CandThonestpartners
NTA returns over-the-top gifts for friend's kids 💰🎁

Actually_Avery | Actually_Avery
NTA. Spouse overspends on gifts, but OP is budgeting responsibly 👍

StillLikesTurtles | StillLikesTurtles
Husband returns gifts, wife goes overboard 😕🎁

solo_throwaway254247 | solo_throwaway254247
Commenter questions financial arrangement with spouse's gift-giving habits 🤔

eleanor-rigby- | eleanor-rigby-
Returning overpriced gifts? NTA, it's not her money 👍

MothmanNFT | MothmanNFT
Commenter suggests wife get a job to fund extravagant gifts 👨🎓

Mata_El_Maricon | Mata_El_Maricon
Wife spends $850 on gifts, husband returns them. NTA.

I_luv_sloths | I_luv_sloths
Protecting my own kid's gift. NTA 👏

Ok-Abbreviations4510 | Ok-Abbreviations4510
Friend's kids receive extravagant gifts, commenter questions spending

Churchie-Baby | Churchie-Baby
Harsh but true, 🤷♀️

No_Pear6551 | No_Pear6551
Suggests alternative ways to help kids during Christmas 🎁🎄

kcdee63 | kcdee63
Spouse overspends, but OP is NTA for setting boundaries 👍

WolverineOwn3 | WolverineOwn3
Is the wife being used by her friend? 🤔

snafubrainfog | snafubrainfog
NTA. Short and sweet, no explanation needed. 👍

diminishingpatience | diminishingpatience
Wild accusation in comment section sparks no response

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Personal accounts in a relationship should be respected. NTA.

TheRunningMD | TheRunningMD
NTA husband sets boundaries with wife's gift-giving addiction 👍

One-Illustrator8358 | One-Illustrator8358
Husband returns wife's over-the-top gifts for friend's kids. NTA.

RickOnPC | RickOnPC
NTA shuts down entitled wife's disrespect for daughter and money 👏

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Removing wife from account after excessive spending. NTA.

MorgainofAvalon | MorgainofAvalon
NTA for returning over-the-top gifts for friend's kids 👍

sickandopinionated | sickandopinionated
Commenter questions wife's motives for extravagant gift-giving. 🤔

applejax1012 | applejax1012
Prioritizing your daughter over friend's kids? NTA, but beware 👀

journeyintopressure | journeyintopressure
Commenter suggests punishing wife for overspending on gifts 😱

harrysmith2064 | harrysmith2064
NTA. Commenter advises on financial management and family bonds. 👍

curious382 | curious382
Setting gift limits is important for financial responsibility 💸

KatieKat88552 | KatieKat88552
Reasonable system broken by over-the-top gift. NTA.

Glass_Physics_3631 | Glass_Physics_3631
NTA, wife broke agreement and prioritized saving face over child's gift.

rocklandguy324 | rocklandguy324
Don't let her guilt-trip you. NTA for returning gifts 👏

MizKriss | MizKriss
NTA comment wins the border control with a hotel bath 😂

superhbor3d | superhbor3d
Setting boundaries on gift-giving. 💰

frangipanihawaii | frangipanihawaii
NTA. Thoughtful comment on financial responsibility during the holidays. 🎁

QuirkySyrup55947 | QuirkySyrup55947
NTA husband suggests financial planning to wife who overspends on gifts 💸

CompetitiveAd5382 | CompetitiveAd5382
Redditor claims everyone on Reddit is crazy, NTA

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Wife's excessive gifting leads to stealing from family. NTA.

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Setting boundaries and prioritizing family over others. 👍

Automatic-Ad9938 | Automatic-Ad9938
Setting limits and sticking to them. NTA 👍

Ann_136p | Ann_136p
Spicy response defending husband's financial priorities. 💯

ImHappierThanUsual | ImHappierThanUsual
Generous but reasonable gift-giving sparks debate among commenters 👍

Funny_Beyond5755 | Funny_Beyond5755
Spouse prioritizes friends' desires over partner's, NTA for returning gifts 👍

himmelkatten | himmelkatten