Dad Refuses to Pay for Daughter’s New Degree: Fair or Unfair?

We all know that college can be a challenging and expensive experience. But what happens when a parent who has promised to pay for their child’s education ends up feeling like they’re being taken advantage of? In this story, a father is put to the test when his daughter keeps changing her mind about her educational path. After spending tens of thousands of dollars, he finally puts his foot down and refuses to pay for her latest endeavor. Is he being fair, or is he going back on his word? Let’s dive into the story and find out!

The College Promise

Hazel’s First College Attempt

A Change of Heart

Community College Try

Online School Struggles

Another 4-Year College Attempt

Credits and Support

Cosmetology School Dream

Dad’s Tough Love

Reimbursement Offer

Job Suggestion ️

Hazel’s Upset

Sibling Comparison

Dad’s Defense ⚖️

Silent Treatment

Dad’s Dilemma: Paying for Daughter’s Education or Teaching a Lesson?

This father has been through quite the rollercoaster with his daughter Hazel’s ever-changing educational journey. After spending tens of thousands of dollars on multiple college attempts, he’s had enough and refuses to pay for her latest desire to attend cosmetology school. Instead, he offers to reimburse her if she finishes and gets her license, but only if she finances it on her own. Hazel is upset, feeling like her dad is going back on his word, and now she won’t talk to him. Is the dad being fair, or is he being too harsh? Let’s see what people have to say about this situation…

Daughter’s education, dad’s tough love. NTA wins.

Father sets boundaries for daughter’s education, commenters agree.

Standing on her own feet: NTA comment suggests apprenticeship option.

NTA. Parenting requires tough love. Don’t let Hazel walk over you.

Fair or unfair? Dad refuses to pay for daughter’s degree.

NTA stands by his offer, suggests financial aid for daughter’s education.

Daughter keeps dropping out, NTA dad offers tough love

NTA dad prioritizes other daughters after eldest’s past degree failure

Generous dad refuses to fund daughter’s new degree. NTA.

Setting expectations and boundaries with children for education is important.

Daughter needs to get a job and contribute. NTA

Grandparents took same stance with sister, grades may have played role.

Dad refuses to pay for daughter’s degree after two false starts. NTA.

Daughter denied funding for degree, but there are alternatives.

Dad won’t pay for daughter’s degree, fair or unfair? NTA.

Parent shows empathy and suggests possible underlying issues.

Parent sets boundaries on paying for college, suggests finishing degree first

Setting a limit on education funding – fair or unfair?

Dad stands his ground on daughter’s degree

Daughter not entitled to dad’s money for wasted degree

Daughter’s multiple education changes: lack of direction or entitlement?

Paying for own degree can motivate and work extra hard.

Daughter’s education: personal risk vs. parental support

Taking responsibility for education made me take it seriously NTA

NTA suggests fair reimbursement, hopes loan reality check helps daughter.

Daughter’s lack of commitment justifies dad’s decision.

Supportive dad draws the line. Daughter needs to step up.

Tough love for an irresponsible child

Daughter’s lack of conviction and careless decisions lead to consequences.

Daughter asked how to pay for degree, dad said get job NTA

Paying for degrees doesn’t guarantee success. NTA.

NTA commenter acknowledges privilege but supports not paying for degree.

Father refuses to pay for daughter’s degree, commenters support decision.

Daughter wants a free ride, but NTA dad has boundaries.

Father proposes reimbursement plan for daughter’s education. NTA.

Working full time to pay for own education. NTA

NTA. Setting conditions for college fund is fair and responsible.

Daughter dropped out once, NTA dad won’t pay again.

Daughter should pay for own degree, NTA comment agrees.

NTA comment explains cost breakdown and offers viable solutions.

Parental reimbursement deal gone wrong. Middle child succeeds despite obstacles.

Encouraging financial responsibility and career coaching for daughter’s degree

Supportive dad sets fair reimbursement policy for daughter’s education

Daughter ungrateful for support, NTA for not paying upfront.

Daughter had 3 chances, NTA refuses to pay for degree.

User empathizes with OP’s situation and supports their decision.

Daughter entitled or failed parenting? NTA thinks the latter.

Parent sets clear expectations for college payment. NTA

Daughter dropped out 3 times, dad not paying. NTA.

NTA suggests daughter should get student loan, no co-signing.

NTA suggests daughter should work to decide her career path.

Gratefulness lacking: Daughter wants fourth degree, dad says no. NTA.

Daughter quits degree after dad pays, NTA for refusing more.

Agreed to pay, not to eat fees. NTA

Daughter ungrateful for father’s financial support. NTA.

Daughter’s lack of direction gets a wake-up call. NTA.

Eldest daughter needs to take ownership of her future.

Dad refuses to pay for daughter’s degree, commenters side with him.

Encouraging comment applauds parent’s reimbursement offer and advises sticking to it

Brilliant plan! Daughter needs to have some skin in game

Daughter’s education on dad’s dime, but she didn’t commit. NTA.

Parent sets clear boundaries for paying for child’s education. NTA

Parenting done right . A fair decision that taught responsibility.

Generous offer to pay after daughter’s repeated waste of money. NTA

Encouraging reply to daughter’s job search.

Father stops paying for daughter’s degree after third college. NTA.

Self-financed students work harder than those with parental support.

Daughter’s education, dad’s money: NTA, she needs to decide

Daughter’s indecisiveness has consequences, NTA for dad’s decision.

Teach your kids to be independent, not dependent.

Teaching responsibility: NTA dad refuses to pay for daughter’s degree.

Daughter wasted chances, making her responsible now is kind.

NTA comment: Learning to manage choices and outcomes as adults