What happens when a father’s past agreement with his children comes back to haunt him? A 56-year-old dad and his wife have four kids, and they set up college funds for each of them. The kids took different paths in life, and the parents had an agreement with them about paying rent if they lived at home after high school. But when their son, Lucas, refused to pay rent during his gap year, it led to a family conflict that’s still causing drama today.
College Funds for the Kids
Different Paths, Different Choices ️
Gap Year and Rent Agreement
The Rent Money Plan
Money for a House
Lucas’ Gap Year Dilemma
Son’s Anger and Disagreement
Lucas Moves Out ♂️
Relationship Restored, but…
Son Demands House Money
Dad Stands His Ground
Family Divided
Dad’s Dilemma: To Give or Not to Give? ♂️
This dad is caught in a tough situation as his son, Lucas, demands money for a house. Lucas had refused to pay rent during his gap year, which led to a family conflict that’s still causing drama today. While the dad’s wife and daughters support his decision to not give Lucas the money, his son’s wife and his own mother think he should help his son and future grandchild. The family remains divided, and it’s unclear if the dad will change his mind. What do you think about this family’s predicament?
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“NTA You can’t give what you don’t have.”
NTA at all. Dad offered a rental agreement, son declined. ♂️
NTA: Son refuses rent, expects house money, needs to grow up
Commenter wants to sign up for dad’s generous rental offer
“How does $250/month = a free house?”
NTA. He doesn’t get to benefit from a program he didn’t put into. His siblings participated in the program which makes me assume he truly understood how it worked, and was just a young adult who was more interested in instant gratification than saving.
NTA: Son chose not to pay rent, has no savings.
NTA. Genius move teaching value of education and independence. Son ungrateful.
NTA – Son didn’t invest in future, Dad not treating unfairly
Son’s entitlement and refusal to take responsibility for his actions
“NTA – Positive reinforcement for commendable decision making. “
Son feels entitled to benefits without compensation, NTA for refusing.
Dad expects money but didn’t contribute. NTA for refusing.
NTA: A thoughtful analysis of gender inequality and parental fairness
Son not entitled to house money, sisters worked hard
NTA: Dad denies son money due to past choices
Confusion over house money, daughter’s investment, and son’s reaction
NTA. Wish my parents did that for us too!
NTA. Your son didn’t pay rent, so no house money.
“NTA. You forced them to save money. He’s learning consequences.”
Dad’s money for son’s past choices vs. college degrees
NTA: Dad couldn’t give son house money due to his choices
NTA: Dad knew the deal, wife weaponizing grandkids is troubling
NTA. Son’s past choices lead to consequences.
