Picture this: you’re a father who’s just welcomed your 13-year-old daughter to live with you after her other parent’s passing. You’ve already given her a budget to decorate her room, but now she’s asking for a $4k TikTok-inspired makeover! What would you do? That’s the dilemma one dad faced when his daughter became obsessed with the popular app and wanted to transform her room into a TikTok haven. Let’s dive into the story and see if he’s being unreasonable or just financially responsible. ️♀️
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Divorce and Custody

Inheritance to the Rescue

New Home, New Beginnings

Daughter’s Room: Pre-Makeover ️

Tragedy Strikes ⚰️

Welcome Home Activity

TikTok Obsession

Pricey Makeover

Dad’s Stance

Daughter’s Reaction

The $4k Breakdown

Is Dad Being Unreasonable or Just Financially Responsible?
So, here’s the situation: Dad inherits a house and money, gets back on his feet, and welcomes his daughter to live with him. He gives her a $1k budget to decorate her room, which she does with a rustic style. But then, she becomes obsessed with TikTok and wants a $4k makeover to transform her room into a TikTok haven. Dad refuses, saying he doesn’t want to waste money on a room that was just decorated, and suggests she use her own money if she wants the makeover. Daughter gets mad and stops talking to him. What do you think? Is dad being unreasonable or just financially responsible? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this situation…
Teaching daughter financial responsibility. NTA
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NTA, but why spend $4k on a TikTok bedroom makeover?

Encouraging empathy and offering helpful advice for a grieving teenager

Engaging in cost-saving alternatives for a TikTok-worthy room makeover.
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Encouraging financial responsibility through creativity and planning

Teaching kids about money is important , don’t give in easily.

Teaching moment: Daughter can learn value of money and work ethic

Daughter wants $4k TikTok makeover, but NTA dad says no.

Encouraging parent-child communication and responsibility

Daughter’s $4k TikTok room makeover request deemed ‘ridiculous’

Compromise suggested for TikTok room makeover after Dad’s passing

Encouraging response to daughter’s room makeover request with helpful tips

Sensible NAH comment suggests cheaper alternatives to pricey TikTok trends

Compassionate suggestion to help daughter decorate room on a budget

Confused commenter questions $4k TikTok bedroom makeover meaning

Teaching financial responsibility to a trend-obsessed teenager

NTA, suggest cheap posters and colorful lights for easily changeable decor
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Compromise ideas for redecorating daughter’s room after parent’s death

TikTok room makeovers don’t need to cost a fortune

Teaching the value of money, not giving in to fads

Setting reasonable budgets for teens is responsible parenting. #NTA

Grieving teen wants $4k TikTok makeover, but needs therapy instead

Get creative with DIY projects and low-cost accessories

Engage with your daughter and find DIY options for room makeover
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Compromise suggested for daughter’s room redecoration
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Compassionate NTA comment acknowledges family’s struggles and suggests therapy.

Engage with your daughter and teach her cost-effective solutions

Setting boundaries with grieving daughter, counseling may be helpful

DIY room makeovers are cheaper and more fun

Teaching financial responsibility to daughter after TikTok debacle

Clarification requested on cost of redecoration and daughter’s request.
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Remodeling a bathroom for 6k vs 4k for posters?

Be understanding of her loss and work together on DIY.

Cheap DIY options suggested for $4k TikTok makeover. NTA.

Daughter wants $4k TikTok makeover, NTA dad refuses to pay
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Dad stands his ground on daughter’s room makeover. NTA

Encouraging internet literacy to set boundaries for children.
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NTA. Daughter wants trendy room, not self-expression. Suggest $50 budget.

Dad’s tough love approach to redecorating earns respect
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Relatable comment about the impracticality of trendy room makeovers.

NTA. Commenter shares cheaper alternative to $4k TikTok makeover.

Exploring boundaries is healthy for parent/child bond

Encourage a positive conversation with your daughter and DIY bonding

NTA dad refuses $4k TikTok makeover, sets healthy boundaries.

Suggest a compromise by setting a budget for her redecoration
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Engaging comment suggesting a budget-friendly alternative for a TikTok makeover.

Daughter wants $4k room makeover, but NTA dad says no.

NTA. Encourage daughter to find cheaper ways to redecorate

TikTok makeover costs $4k, commenter suggests financial responsibility instead

Teach her to save up and be thankful for what she has

Parenting boundaries respected. NTA for not redecorating daughter’s room

Is $4k for a kid’s bedroom makeover excessive?

Encouraging daughter to work for her room makeover
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Daughter wants $4k TikTok makeover, dad says NTA

NTA dad refuses $4k TikTok bedroom makeover for daughter.

Parenting win: Setting boundaries and teaching financial responsibility

Encouraging independence and hard work for a room makeover
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TikTok room? NTA for not redecorating, offer birthday gift instead

Daughter wants more after $1k TikTok makeover. NTA dad.
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Reasonable boundary set for daughter’s TikTok bedroom obsession

Collaborative DIY ideas suggested for $4k TikTok makeover budget.

Collaborate with your daughter on a DIY TikTok corner!

NTA dad gets advice on daughter’s room, puberty and parenting

NTA, reasonable advice to set boundaries and save money for remodel

Daughter wants $4k TikTok makeover, comment suggests waiting it out.

Affordable room updates for entitled daughter. Lesson in patience and frugality.

Daughter wants $4k TikTok makeover, dad refuses. NTA.
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Daughter wants $4k TikTok makeover, dad says earn it. NTA.

NTA, cautioning about TikTok trends and suggesting temporary changes instead

Parenting advice: indulging a child’s whims can be folly. NTA.
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Father and daughter should compromise on small changes.

Setting reasonable boundaries for daughter’s room redecoration. NTA

Dad refuses $4k TikTok makeover, offers to help repaint instead. NTA

LED lights attract bugs and spiders, NTA for refusing makeover.

NTA refuses $4k TikTok bedroom makeover for entitled daughter

Encouraging financial responsibility for daughter’s room makeover

Compassionate advice to handle daughter’s expensive coping mechanism.

Daughter demands $4k TikTok room makeover, dad says no. NTA.

Teaching moment: set a budget, work for wants

Daughter wants $4k for room makeover after recent $1k redecoration

LED lights can make a TikTok-worthy room for under $100!

13-year-old daughter should be grateful for $1k room makeover

Daughter gets $1000 for room makeover, told to earn the rest. NTA.

NTA, but budget shopping and therapy might be better options
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