Imagine working hard to earn a degree, only to deny your parents the joy of seeing you walk across the stage. This is the story of a young woman who made a bold decision to exclude her parents from her graduation ceremony. Raised by her grandparents from the age of 8, she holds a grudge against her parents for sending her away when she was unwell. As her graduation day approaches, she decides to give the only two tickets she has to her grandparents, leaving her parents out in the cold. Let’s delve into her story…
The Price of Education
Grandparents to the Rescue!
The Ultimate Sacrifice for Success
The Big Day and the Big Decision
Parents Out in the Cold ❄
The Unforgiving Graduate
A Mother’s Heartbreak
A Final Standoff
A Graduation Ceremony Sans Parents: Justified or Too Harsh?
In a tale of triumph and heartbreak, a young woman is set to graduate from university, but her parents won’t be in the audience to witness it. Having been sent away at a young age due to ill health, she was raised by her grandparents who made tremendous sacrifices to ensure her success. Now, as she prepares to walk across the stage, she’s decided to reward her grandparents with the only two tickets she has, leaving her parents out in the cold. Despite her parents’ pleas and the nonrefundable tickets they’ve bought, she remains firm in her decision. Let’s see how the internet is reacting to this emotional rollercoaster…
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NTA. Grandparents deserve gratitude. Celebrate with them and stream graduation.
NTA. Grandparents deserve tickets for always being there. Parents selfish.
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NTA: Parents want to play parents of the year now?
NTA. Biological parents absent, grandparents are true parents. Awkward reunion?
OP sets boundaries with family during graduation, shocks them
NTA. Take care of your parents, they deserve it!
Heartwarming story of grandparents stepping in when parents fail
Grandparents worked hard labor for luxury lifestyle, OP defends choices.
Expensive education, but worth it!
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Grandparents deserve tickets, parents snubbed. Congrats on graduation!
Doubting the authenticity of this post
Parents looking for a cash-in after your hard work?
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Skeptical commenter sees through the fake Maserati story
INFO: Why accept a luxury car from grandparents? NTA for saying no to parents, but AH for not saying no to grandparents.
NTA: The audacity! ♀️
Graduation snub: No tickets for parents, NTA. They weren’t around.
Grandparents deserve to be at graduation! NTA
Commenter calls out parents, OP defends their siblings and parents.
Grandparents > Biological Parents. Don’t let them slide in now!
NTA- Your parents are crap. Stick by your awesome grandparents!
Commenter doubts authenticity of post, calls out grammatical errors.
Does anyone else think this person is an a**hole?
Grandparents deserve to be there for you
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NTA. Ghost them. Congrats on your accomplishments!
Commenter questions the authenticity of someone’s extravagant lifestyle.
Grandparents deserve the tickets, they raised and supported you!
Grandparents are like parents, they deserve the tickets. NTA
Questioning the relevance of bragging about extravagant lifestyle choices
NTA: Parents denied graduation tickets, expect money when you’re successful.
Grandparents deserve tickets for going above and beyond. NTA.
NTA! Congrats OP! Grandparents deserve to celebrate after supporting you
NTA. Celebrate with those who supported you. Congrats on graduating!
NTA: Parents snubbed, but grandparents deserve all the credit!
“NTA. Parents abandoned kid after they weren’t sick. “
NTA. Congratulations OP! Your hard work paid off!
Grandparents > Egg & Sperm Donors. NTA for excluding them.
Parents skipped parenting, now they miss out on graduation
Parents want a relationship now that you’re successful? NTA!
Prioritizing grandparents’ hard work over parents. NTA
NTA: Parents abandoned you, now they want to take credit?
Grandparents provided support, not parents. Congrats on graduation!
Grandparents are the real MVPs! Celebrate with those who raised you ❤️
Grandparents are the real MVPs! Celebrate with those who matter
Parents’ motives questioned: NTA, success credit or money grab?
Did your parents pay for anything? Seems odd.
Family matters! Grandparents always have a special place in our hearts ❤️
Grandparents as parents? The family dynamics get complicated. NTA
NTA. Family drama unfolds as parents are denied graduation tickets
Recognizing grandparents’ commitment at graduation, parents uncomfortable but reality.
NTA – Laughing at parents, love grandparents with your soul! ❤️
Parents denied graduation tickets, prioritize social media over grandparents
Celebrate with those who matter and tell your DNA donors
NTA. Prioritizing those who raised you.
Parents seeking validation by taking credit for daughter’s success
Congrats on graduation! Your awesome grandparents must be so proud!
NTA. Parents vs. Sperm & Egg Donors: Who Deserves Recognition?
Celebrate with your amazing grandparents who always supported you!
Heartfelt comment about family support and gratitude.
Congrats on graduating! Not the a**hole for denying tickets
NTA. Parents don’t deserve the glory for your accomplishment
NTA. Parents trying to weasel back in once you’re successful.
NTA. Parents feel entitled to graduation tickets. Movie reference response.
Family drama at graduation: NTA prioritizes grandparents over parents
Stand your ground! NTA, it’s your special day
NTA: Confronting toxic parents, seeking justice, and celebrating achievements!
NTA. Grandparents raised OP better than biological parents. Congrats, Dr.!
Grandparents deserve front row seats, parents don’t. NTA!
“NTA: Congrats on your graduation! Your grandparents are incredible people!”
Grandparents are awesome, birth givers not so much!
Graduation snub: Daughter stands up for herself and takes control
Grandparents rock! NTA for excluding parents from graduation
Congratulations! Your grandparents deserve the tickets, not your parents!
Heartbreaking story of parental abandonment, but grandparents stepped in
NTA – Your grandparents are the light of your life
NTA. Not even close
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Daughter denies parents tickets to graduation. Not the a**hole.
Grandparents show unconditional love and support, parents fall short.
Grandparents sacrificed retirement for sick grandchild, deserve recognition
