Imagine having your college education all planned out, only to have your dreams crushed by your own father’s reckless decisions. That’s exactly what happened to this young woman, who found out her dad had lost a large chunk of her college fund in the stock market. Now, she’s left feeling ungrateful and spoiled, but is she really to blame? Let’s dive into this emotional rollercoaster of a story.
College Dreams and Promises

A Manageable Debt

Shocking Revelation

Dwindling Funds

False Hope and Tears

Gratitude or Entitlement?

Feeling Ungrateful and Spoiled

Dad’s Gamble Leaves Daughter in a Bind
This heart-wrenching story has left us questioning who’s really at fault. The daughter, who had her college dreams shattered by her father’s reckless stock market gamble, or the father, who insists she should be grateful for the remaining funds? As the daughter struggles with feelings of guilt and entitlement, it’s clear that this family has some serious issues to work through. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Daughter fights for promised college funds, commenters agree NTA

Daughter fights back after dad loses college funds in stocks

Father gambled away college funds, OP not the a**hole (NTA)

Daughter defends herself after dad reneges on college promise.

Father loses college funds in stocks, daughter gets nothing. NTA.

Daughter not entitled, just hurt by father’s broken promise

User calls out OP for being entitled, suggests ESH verdict.

Daughter’s dream college no longer affordable after father’s lies and bad investments. ESH.

Teen defends father’s investment, suggests apologizing for lashing out

Daughter’s college funds lost in stocks, now what? NTA.

Financial advice for college students seeking alternative funding sources

Daughter stands up for promised college funds after dad’s mistake

Daughter stands up to dad’s financial irresponsibility

Financial expert agrees daughter is NTA for calling out dad’s mistake

Daughter rightfully upset as dad reneges on tuition promise

NTA: Parents broke trust, brushed off feelings, and failed to plan.

Daughter fights for promised funds, but apologizes for name-calling

Parent’s broken promise of college funds is unfair to child

Daughter fights back after dad invests college funds in stocks

Daughter fights back after dad loses her college funds

Daughter stands up to dad for losing college funds

Daughter rightfully upset after dad loses college funds in stocks
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Daughter not the a**hole for expecting dad to keep promise

Stock market gamble jeopardizes daughter’s future, ESH situation.

Daughter fights back after dad loses college funds in stocks

Did the daughter have a right to expect the promised money?

Daughter fights back after dad loses college funds

Daughter calls out dad for losing college funds

Honesty about college funds is crucial. NTA for being upset

Daughter stands up to dad’s poor financial decisions
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Clearing up a misconception: OP is not getting 32K.

Financial advice for student affected by dad’s stock loss

Daughter called entitled for fighting dad’s financial inability to pay. ♀️

Daughter rightfully upset after dad breaks promise to fund education

Daughter fights back after dad loses college funds in stocks

Daughter stands up for herself after dad loses college funds

Daughter fights back after dad loses college funds in stocks

Supportive comment defends OP against harsh criticism with humor

Daughter defends against accusations of being the a**hole. NTA

Daughter stands up to dad’s broken promise and bad investing

Daughter stands up to father’s bad financial decision for college funds

Don’t let gifted money move to the future, secure it

Daughter stands up for herself after dad rescinds college funds

Harsh criticism of daughter’s entitlement, no replies.

User defends dad, calls out privilege, advises applying for FAFSA

Debate over parental responsibility for college funds sparks controversy

Daughter fights for college funds after dad’s poor money management
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Parental promises and the stock market: a financial dilemma

Daughter stands up for herself after dad loses her college funds
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Daughter advised to take control of her own future

Investing advice for specific goals, NTA for daughter.

Daughter stands up to dad’s broken promise, mom’s excuses

Daughter advises holding on to crypto despite dad’s mistake

Consider community college or financial aid, don’t go into debt

Betrayed by a trusted guardian #NTA

Daughter suggests parent plus loan after dad loses college funds

Daughter stands up to dad’s gambling addiction.

Dad loses college funds in stocks, daughter fights back

Daughter’s dad gambled away her college funds, she’s not the a-hole.

Daughter fights back after dad loses college funds in stocks

Father breaks agreement, daughter suffers consequences. NTA.

Daughter stands up for herself after dad reneges on promise

Daughter’s college fund lost in stocks, NTA for being upset

Daughter fights back after dad loses college funds in stocks

Daughter learns hard lesson about trusting parents with college funds

Daughter defends OP’s college decision, clarifies early action confusion

Father gambled daughter’s college funds in stocks, NTA for fighting back

Daughter stands up to lying dad and enabling mom

Broken promise leads to lost college funds, daughter fights back

Father gambled daughter’s college fund in stocks, NTA for being upset

Daughter gets real about college funds, warns to plan ahead

Friend advises against taking large loans, suggests community college transfer

Missed opportunities for scholarships, but NTA for being upset
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Avoid student loans, regrets and debt. NTA for fighting back!

Parents owe their kids a debt-free start in life. NTA

Critical comment advises daughter to grow up and seek alternatives.

Disappointed daughter suggests finance courses after dad’s poor investment decisions

Harsh but true advice, prioritize education over gambling addiction.
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Father gambles college funds, daughter fights back. Commenter relates. NTA
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Breaking a promise to pay for college? NTA for fighting back
