Picture this: you’re chatting with your sweet 80-year-old grandma, and she drops a bombshell on you. Your own mother has been stealing thousands of dollars from her! What would you do? This is the story of a family torn apart by greed and betrayal. Our protagonist, caught in the middle, tries to navigate this emotional minefield and ends up questioning their own actions. Grab some popcorn, folks, because this family drama is a rollercoaster ride!
Grandma’s Troubling Phone Call
A Shocking Revelation
A Ten-Month Scheme
Grandpa Gets Involved
Mom’s Accusation
Family Money Drama
Confronting Mom
✈️ The Plane Ticket Excuse
Calling Grandpa
Grandpa’s Shock
Family Fallout
Grandma’s Dilemma
Mom’s Isolation
Family Torn Apart by Greed and Betrayal
Our protagonist learns from their 80-year-old grandma that their mother has stolen over 35k in fraudulent checks over 10 months. Unable to process this shocking revelation, they sit on the information until their mom accuses them of elder abuse for accepting a 3k graduation gift from grandma. Furious, they confront their mom, who tries to justify her actions with excuses about plane tickets and bills. ✈️ Our protagonist decides enough is enough and spills the beans to grandpa. The family is devastated, and everyone, including grandma, grandpa, stepbrother, and uncles, cuts off contact with the thieving mom. Now isolated, mom blames our protagonist for destroying her relationships. The protagonist feels guilty and wonders if they did the right thing. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this heart-wrenching situation…
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NTA, block her and protect assets. Contact Adult Protective Services.
NTA. You didn’t destroy her relationships. She did that herself
Standing up to family theft, and facing consequences.
Elder abuse is serious. NTA for ostracizing. Jail is deserved.
Daughter not at fault for cutting off mother who stole
Mom steals $35k from family, commenters suggest pressing charges
Don’t fall for her blame game. She made her bed ️
Accusation of elder abuse: projection or real concern?
NTA: Grandma stole money, destroyed relationships, and deserves consequences.
Actions have consequences. NTA for not wanting to associate with thief
Protect yourself from mom’s theft. Ask family for help.
Taking responsibility for one’s actions, even if it’s family.
Protect yourself legally from untrustworthy family members
Protect yourself from your mother financially, mentally and socially . Don’t let her have access to anything where she might hurt you
NTA. Your mother’s actions destroyed familial relationships. Be careful w/credit.
Mom accused me of elder abuse for receiving my graduation gift. NTA wins.
NTA. Powerful warning against enabling criminal behavior in family
Don’t fall for the guilt trips, pursue charges!
Report the theft as elder abuse; grandma needs the money
NTA calls out thief mom, internet justice served
Redditer conflicted about holding mom accountable for theft.
Honesty is the best policy – NTA comment wins
Mother’s theft ruins family, but OP is not to blame
Protect yourself and your grandma, NTA. Lock your info
Protect grandma’s credit cards, cancel and reissue. NTA wins
Cut the toxic ties and move on
Exposing wrongdoings protects potential victims and holds them accountable.
Encouraging support for taking legal action against family member’s theft.
Cutting ties with toxic family members
Standing up to family theft , setting boundaries for behavior.
Don’t blame yourself for the criminal actions of a family member
Protect yourself: lock credit reports to prevent further theft
Protect your assets and take legal action if necessary. NTA
Don’t play the victim card, never trust her with money
Sarcastic comment calls out unnecessary post and asks for judgment.
Mother steals $35k from family. Commenter says NTA.
Mother’s actions destroyed relationships, NTA for holding her accountable
Can’t trust a thief, even if she’s family
No sympathy for a thief, cut ties and move on
NTA stands up to mom’s betrayal, grandma in denial
Mom’s relationships weren’t destroyed because of OP, but because she stole . NTA
No sympathy for thief mom. Grandma can take her to court.
Supportive comment, emphasizing that the mom was wrong
Cutting off toxic family members is hard but necessary
Not the a-hole! Reporting the thief is necessary
Defending oneself against a family member’s greed. NTA
Don’t blame yourself for your mother’s betrayal
Red flags everywhere! NTA for not wanting her around
Protecting your credit score with a credit freeze
Standing up against a thief mother. You are NTA
Standing up against family theft. NTA
Cutting ties with a thieving mom
NTA for speaking truth and not wanting to be hit.
Protect your money and cut off toxic people
Cutting off family after money betrayal: NTA
NTA. Mother’s actions judged, not OP’s. Stealing destroyed relationships.
NTA comment suggests pressing charges against thief grandmother.
Encouraging support for victim and legal action against perpetrator.
NTA takes action against mother stealing from elderly grandmother
Mom steals $35k, gets isolated, and faces consequences. NTA
NTA. Reporting the theft protects your family. She needs accountability.
You did the right thing, NTA . Your mom betrayed your trust.
Don’t let her gaslight you, you’re NTA!
NTA commenter suggests pressing charges against thief mom
Cutting off family member for bad behavior: tough but ethical
Protecting yourself and family after betrayal. NTA wins!
NTA, mother is a thief and elder abuser, protect yourself
Don’t feel guilty for exposing her elder abuse. NTA
Betraying family for money? You reap what you sow. NTA
Standing up to bad parents, NTA
Justice served? Redditors debate consequences for family thief.
Daughter accuses mom of stealing $35k from grandma. NTA
Heartbreaking betrayal: Daughter calls for justice after mom steals $35k.
Standing up against family theft, child abuse, and elder abuse
