In this AITA post, a woman shares a story about how her sister took a family heirloom from her adopted daughter, causing a rift in their family. The daughter is devastated, and the mother is understandably upset. She threatens to call the police if the ring isn’t returned. The sister thinks she’s just following family tradition. Who’s in the wrong here? Click to read more and share your thoughts.
Newcomer seeks advice on delicate family heirloom situation
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Foster mom’s police threat over heirloom leaves family fractured.
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Family tradition: Oldest daughter gifted sapphire ring on 11th birthday ❤
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Protective mom clings to heirloom, threatens legal action.
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Cool aunt takes niece out, mom worries and threatens police
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Mother discovers daughter’s secret behavior after dinner ️
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Heartbreaking moment as adopted daughter is denied family heirloom.
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Love prevails over biological connection in family dispute ❤️
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Adoptive mother threatens police over family heirloom, but will she follow through?
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Sibling dispute over family heirloom reaches boiling point
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Family drama over heirloom ring
When it comes to family traditions, things can get heated – especially when an heirloom is involved. One woman gave her adopted daughter a sapphire ring that had been passed down for generations, but her sister believes it should only go to the ‘actual’ oldest daughter. The situation escalated when the sister took the ring from the girl, causing tears and heartbreak. The mother demanded it be returned, but her sister refused unless the mother had a biological daughter before she did. The tension continued to rise until the mother threatened to call the police. Is she overreacting, or is the sister in the wrong? And what does the rest of the family think about this whole ordeal? Keep reading to find out!
Aunt steals family heirloom, tells child she’s not family. NTA.

NTA – Call the cops and protect your daughter

Protect your child and heirloom. File a report. #NTA

Remove her from the pickup list and call the cops

Protect your daughter and file that police report! ♀️ #NTA

Heartbreaking situation with an entitled mom and sister

Commenter urges OP to call police, others wish them luck

Adopted or not, the ring was given to Lilly. #NTA

Family heirloom conflict escalates to theft and emotional abuse

Adoptive mother stands up for family heirloom, receives support.

Stepparents should not treat children differently. Sister is the a-hole.

Adoptive mother threatens to call police over stolen family heirloom
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A family heirloom causes tension between a mother and daughter.

Family is more than blood! NTA for standing up.

Adoptive mother demands family heirloom back, gets called out. ♀️

Adoptive mom stands up for family heirloom.
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Sister and mother betray family heirloom, NTA takes action

A mother’s love knows no bounds ❤️

Daughter’s ring stolen by sister – NTA, report to police

Justified threat? NTA commenter suggests calling the police

Adoptive mother defends daughter’s right to family heirloom

Take back the ring and cut off toxic family

Protecting her child’s sense of self: a mother’s unwavering love ❤️

Adoptive mother threatens to call police over family heirloom. Family drama.

Love is thicker than blood Stand up for chosen family

Standing up for family heirlooms: one commenter’s take on the situation

Commenter firmly believes adoptive mother is not at fault

Adoptive mother rightfully calls out sister for stealing heirloom ring

Stand up for your daughter

Aunt steals from child, NTA mom stands up for daughter

Justified response? NTA called the bluff
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Commenter supports not giving up family heirloom, suggests calling police

Generational family feud over heirloom ring with a happy ending ❤️

Protective mother considers police intervention after sister’s betrayal

Turning the tables on family heirloom thieves

Get the ring back peacefully with police assistance

Adoptive mother accused of stealing from child. NTA wins.

Commenter suggests extreme action over family heirloom dispute.

Family bond trumps bloodline. NTA wins the day

Sister stole from child, hold firm. Time limit given, consequences.

Supportive comment encourages calling police on entitled person

NTA. Keep the deadline and if she doesn’t give the ring back, call the cops

Defending family: NTA stepped up for their daughter!

Mother threatens to involve police over stolen family heirloom

Sassy comment suggests calling police over heirloom dispute.

Commenters agree, not the a**hole for heirloom dispute

Encouraging response to NTA comment.

Protective adoptive mother stands up for her daughter’s value ❤️

Supportive comment encourages calling police

Give ’em a taste of their own medicine! ♂️

Take action! The comment supports calling the police
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Adopted daughter’s well-being comes first, therapy is crucial

Feeling like an outsider in your own family

♀️ Proof of theft? Call the cops! NTA

Family traditions cause conflict between adoptive mother and daughter.

Commenter threatens violence over stolen family heirloom

NTA for protecting your daughter’s sentiment. Consider new tradition.

Commenter supports OP and would have caused a scene

Proving family ties: NTA fights for daughter’s inheritance

Protecting adopted daughter from hurtful family, heartbreakingly alone in love.

Stealing from a child? Definitely not cool #NTA

Adopted daughter gets support after family heirloom dispute
