Dad’s Secret Savings Plan for Son’s Car Ignites Family Feud

Imagine working hard at your part-time job as a teenager, only to have a portion of your paycheck taken away by your dad. You’d probably be furious, right? Well, one father had a secret plan that left his son speechless. This dad took 30% of his son’s pay, matched it 100%, and saved it for a future car purchase. However, when the stepmom and stepbrother found out, they demanded a share of the money, igniting a family feud.

The Secret Savings Plan

The Money Grab Begins ‍ ‍

Dad’s Generous Match

The Wife’s Reaction

Son’s Big Surprise

The Emotional Moment

Stepmom and Stepbrother’s Demands ‍

Dad’s Firm Stance

The College Argument ️

The Blame Game

Seeking Validation

Son’s Awareness

Teaching a Lesson ‍

The Fallout

Divorce and Decisions ⚖️

Son’s Wise Choice

Family Torn Apart by Dad’s Secret Savings Plan

In a whirlwind of emotions, this father’s secret savings plan for his son’s car has torn his blended family apart. The stepmom and stepbrother demanded a share of the money, leading to arguments and anger. As the situation escalated, the wife went to stay with her sister, and it seems their marriage is beyond repair. Despite the chaos, the son has decided to buy a nice car and save the rest of the money for college. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this dramatic situation…

NTA. Dad’s separate savings plan for son causes family feud.

Stepson and wife not entitled to son’s car savings. NTA

NTA. Dad offered, wife refused. Son works for his money.

NTA dad saves for son’s car, stepmom wants some too.

NTA defends taking 30% of son’s income for car savings plan

Mom tries to benefit from son’s savings plan. NTA wins.

NTA dad surprises son with savings plan for car

Supportive comment receives no replies, but still worth reading

Stepson’s anger misplaced, dad’s plan fair.

Stepson not taught to manage money, wife’s audacity, NTA.

NTA, but family feud over secret savings plan for son’s car

NTA stands up to wife’s poor choices, but what’s next?

Teaching financial responsibility to kids, NTA. Wife made wrong choice.

NTA for saving son’s car money, stepson has own job.

NTA suggests a children’s book to solve family feud.

NTA defends secret savings plan for son’s car against entitled family.

Teaching son to save: NTA. Wife and MIL need boundaries

NTA. Wife wants to financially abuse son. Don’t do it!

Stepson’s relationship with dad affects dad’s savings plan

Defending against financial abuse accusations, NTA

Supportive comment shuts down entitled sister’s complaints

Unanimous agreement: Dad is NTA!

Generous dad sparks praise for secret savings plan for son

A complex family situation with no clear a**holes involved.

Dad’s savings plan causes family feud, commenter says NTA

Protecting son’s savings: NTA, offer stepson similar account.

Stepmom wants son’s savings for stepson’s car, commenter says NTA

Father praised for secret savings plan and standing up to wife.

Son defends dad’s savings plan, shuts down wife’s criticism

Dad’s secret savings plan causes family feud. NTA wins.

Empathetic commenter supports dad in family feud with engaging tone

Parents’ secret savings plan for child’s future sparks wholesome discussion

Wife wants son’s car money after not saving herself

NTA – Short and sweet, no need for explanation.

NTA for not splitting funds, but questionable parenting for lack of communication

Mom wants in on dad’s secret savings plan for son

Commenter believes dad is not the a**hole in savings plan feud

Commenter thinks dad is not the a**hole in this situation

Short and sweet – commenter thinks dad is not the a**hole

Generational divide on secret savings plan for son’s car ‍

NTA, but communication is key . Wife should have been informed ‍ ‍ about the plan.

Wife’s request causes family feud, commenter supports dad (NTA)

Don’t let your spouse’s jealousy ruin your son’s surprise

NTA dad faces unfair blame for secret savings plan

Engage in the ‘Broken Record Technique’ to resolve the feud

Wife misses out on savings plan, husband not the a-hole

Son’s car: His money + some gift. Dad’s plan sparks feud

NTA- Parent shares experience of savings plan for child’s future

Mom wants son’s secret savings, internet says she’s the AH

Defending dad’s decision to save for son’s car.

Encouraging advice for OP to save his marriage and finances ❤️

Inspiring NTA dad saves for son’s car, Reddit approves

Divorce over car expenses? NTA, wife’s being unfair

Dad’s clever savings plan for son causes family feud

Financial independence sparks family feud. NTA wins.

Encouraging savings for son, NTA in financial dispute.

Protecting son’s savings from entitled family member

Plan for son’s car sparks family feud. NTA suggests compromise.

NTA. Learning lesson for both, shut down opinions

Father’s secret savings plan for son’s car sparks family feud

Dad’s savings plan sparks family feud, but commenters side with him

Parent defends secret savings plan for child’s car, receives support

Step kid drama: NTA dad helps son save for car

Lesson learned: NTA, don’t share what’s not yours

Listen to your wife? NTA sparks marital debate

Future parent praises OP’s savings trick for kids, NTA

Dad’s savings plan causes family feud. Commenter says NTA

NTA! You saved for your son’s car, not your stepson’s. Your money, your choice.

Separate finances, shared car. NTA. Wife can do same.

Dad’s sneaky savings plan pays off big for grateful son

Parental autonomy vs. fairness in family finances

Commenter calls out red flags in family’s financial dispute

Marital issues arise over secret savings plan for son’s car

Spouse expects son’s car fund, but NTA for refusing

Dad’s savings plan causes family feud. Wife not on board

Stepmom demands stepson pays for her bio son’s things. NTA.

Protecting son’s savings sparks family feud

Separate finances backfire as dad’s savings plan sparks family feud

Son’s trust betrayed by dad’s secret savings plan