Dad’s $60K Investment for Son Sparks FURY When Daughter Gets $16K!

Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a doozy of a family drama brewing. ‍ ‍ ‍ This dad had the bright idea to set up investment accounts for his kids, but things took a wild turn when his wife decided to prove her investing prowess. Now, with their son set to inherit a hefty sum and their daughter getting the short end of the stick, tensions are running high in this household. Let’s dive into this messy tale of money, pride, and family strife!

A Tale of Two Investment Accounts

Dad’s Investment Strategy

Daughter’s Account Begins

A Drunken Challenge

Wife Takes Control

The Blowout Fight

Dad’s Dilemma

Dad Flips His Lid

‍♂️ AITA?

Trusting Wife’s Word

The Account Balances

Dad’s Temptation

Mind Blown at Attacks

⚖️ A ‘Fair’ Solution?

Kids’ Right to Know

Family Feud: Investment Edition!

Well, well, well… looks like this family’s finances have turned into a full-blown soap opera! Dad’s savvy investments for his son have paid off big time, while Mom’s attempt to prove her investing chops has left their daughter with a much smaller inheritance. Cue the explosive arguments, cold shoulders, and one seriously ticked-off teenager. The internet has some strong opinions on this one, with many calling for an even split of the accounts. But Dad’s got a twist up his sleeve – he’s planning to split the money AND show the kids just how much Mom’s choices cost them. Talk about a bold move! Let’s see what the masses have to say about this family’s financial fiasco…

Father’s pride leads to daughter paying for parents’ mistake. ESH ‍♂️

Dividing investment fairly between kids could prevent family conflict.

Parent accused of unfair investing causing child financial distress

Equal investment, equal distribution. YTA on power trip.

User calls out OP for holding grudge, suggests self-reflection.

ESH. The daughter’s expense, son’s suffering, and sniping. ‍♂️

Daughter unfairly punished in favor of son, sparks outrage. YTA.

Daughter shouldn’t suffer, find fair compromise with son and daughter

A scathing YTA comment calls out a father’s prideful investment decision.

Family feud over gaming accounts sparks ESH comment.

Did the wife know about the uneven balances? ESH or YTA?

Split it evenly. Don’t punish your daughter for your wife’s mistake.

Insightful comment revealing wife’s conscious decision to exclude daughter’s account.

ESH couple’s suckiness affects their children.

Negligent father sparks fury by not managing daughter’s investment account

Father unfairly split investments between children, ESH except daughter.

ESH. Daughter thinks she’s entitled to money, wife didn’t seek advice.

Father’s favoritism sparks anger and accusations of pettiness.

ESH. Wife should have raised the issue, son deserves more.

Compromise could have prevented daughter from being punished. ESH.

Investing more in son, daughter gets screwed. YTA

Parents’ feud causes collateral damage, daughter unfairly given less money. ESH

Daughter unfairly punished for mistake made by parents. YTA.

OP faces criticism for unequal distribution of investment funds. ESH ‍♂️

Debate over who’s the bigger a**hole in inheritance dispute

Daughter gets $16K, Dad’s investment sparks fury. YTA confirmed.

Investment bet between parents backfires, daughter gets unequal share. ESH ‍♂️

User thinks dad is the a**hole for not treating his kids equally.

Daughter punished for parents’ prideful behavior. ESH. ‍♂️

ESH, but wife is the firestarter. Family divided

Daughter unfairly punished in $60K bet. YTA according to internet.

Daughter unfairly receives $44k less than son. YTA and ESH.

Parent’s financial decisions affect children, hold yourselves accountable

Did OP know about wife’s risky investments? ESH in family.

User questions wife’s spending habits, suggests selling valuable item.

NTA. Custodial account owner is the minor. Wife can pay herself.

Investing in son more than daughter – ESH, unfair to daughter. ‍♂️

Couple’s competitive dynamic causes controversy over investment disparity. ESH.

Daughter learns hard lessons while dad proves point to wife

Financial mismanagement leads to family resentment and calls for help.

OP criticized for unequal treatment of children. ESH.

Father plays favorites with children’s inheritance, internet calls him out.

Parenting fail. Daughter is a casualty of their petty fight.

Father’s decision causes family turmoil, daughter left shortchanged. ESH

Parents’ competition over children’s investments harms daughter’s future

Don’t let pettiness harm family. Split money, move on. YTA

User calls out OP for being TA with strong language

Daughter unfairly disadvantaged in dad’s unequal investment decision

Fiery comment calls out unfairness in investment, deems everyone wrong.

Redditors call out toxic behavior in family investment dispute

Parent’s favoritism sparks outrage and manipulation accusations

Split the money close enough to even. ESH situation resolved.

Daughter unfairly punished in inheritance dispute. YTA

Don’t punish wife through kids; split money & show statements. YTA.

Winning against your wife at the cost of your daughter? YTA

Father’s drunken bet mortgaged daughter’s future. ESH except the kids.

Investment favoritism causes family feud

Parental favoritism leads to financial disaster. ESH. ‍♂️

Daughter pays for parents’ mistake. Commenter calls out immature behavior.

Daughter unfairly punished for dad’s marital dispute. YTA.

Investing in compassion is more important than money. YTA

Daughter set up to fail: OP only cares about son

Redditor calls out OP for trying to paint wife as asshole

Emotional comment calls out unfair treatment of daughter by father.

User calls out OP for being TA and hating his wife

YTA prioritized ego over daughter’s education for 20 years. ‍♀️

Father gets called out for favoritism towards son. YTA ‍♂️

YTA confirmed by comment, urges equal split between children.

User calls out OP’s childish behavior and lack of responsibility.

User questions father’s decision and motives, calls out favoritism ⚠️

Daughter unfairly punished for wife’s mistakes. YTA gets called out.

Is causing tension worth the $16k difference?

User thinks dad is the a**hole for punishing daughter

Daughter upset over investment disparity, ESH except daughter. ‍♀️

Daughter unfairly punished in dad’s investment blunder. ESH.

Father’s favoritism sparks anger and despair for daughter’s future.

Unequal bet puts daughter at disadvantage. ESH, except the kids.

Daughter pays for parents’ fight ‍♂️

Marriage advice and criticism on parents’ behavior.

Investing gets an apology, but OP is the a**hole ‍♂️

Daughter suffers for husband’s ego, commenter calls out bad parenting