Meet a dad who’s caught in a sticky situation with his twin boys. He has four kids, and each receives an allowance based on their age and the chores they do. But, there’s a twist! One of the twins, ‘A’, is a natural leader and takes on more emotional labor in the household. So, the dad and his wife decided to give A an extra $5 a week, making his allowance $20 while his brother ‘B’ gets $15. The secret allowance boost was discovered, and now B is furious! Let’s dive into the drama and see if this dad’s decision was fair or just plain favoritism.
The Allowance System
Chore Chart & Allowance Breakdown
The Current Allowance Situation
Twin A: The Natural Leader
Twin B: The Reserved One
The Secret Allowance Boost
Money Management: Debit Cards
The Big Reveal
B’s Shock & Anger
Furious B Confronts Parents ️
Parents’ Dilemma ♂️
Allowance Drama: Is Dad Playing Favorites?
This dad thought he was being fair by giving Twin A a little extra cash for his emotional labor and leadership skills. But when Twin B discovered the secret allowance boost, he was furious, accusing his parents of unfair treatment. Now, the parents are struggling to explain their decision and justify the extra money for Twin A. Is this a case of playing favorites, or are they simply recognizing the less obvious contributions of one twin? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation… ️♀️
“YTA you are punishing one son for having a more reserved personality. Resolving conflicts with his siblings etc is not his job, the household chores are.”
“YTA. You obviously favor A. You are giving B less money due to his personality, not the chores, which you admit they perform equally.”
YTA for favoring extroverted twin, causing emotional harm and imbalance
“YTA. Punishing son B for not being as outgoing as son A “
“YTA. Rewarding twin A over twin B creates unfair favoritism. “
YTA surprise fact – people have different personalities and demeanor.
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“YTA 100 percent. Playing favorites. Son B’s negative reaction.”
Rewarding extroversion over introversion? YTA. Consider equal opportunities for both.
Sibling rivalry and favoritism – a delicate family dynamic
YTA- Paying for emotional labor causes conflict
“YTA. Evaluating your kids like employees? Not fair or quantifiable! “
YTA for favoritism and turning parenting into a workplace
“YTA. Rewarding A and penalizing B based on personality traits.”
Rewarding personality over chores? YTA. Terrible message to send.
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“YTA for secretly promoting one son over the other. “
YTA owes B $260 and an apology
“YTA. Twins aren’t employees. Encourage their differences. “
“YTA for sure – paying one twin more based on personality “
YTA. Unfair twin allowance. Consider how “reserved” son feels.
Parenting criticism sparks a fiery debate about fairness and favoritism.
YTA. Poor B. Hope he finds something he truly shines at.
“YTA. Treating your kids like a business is terrible.”
Controversial comment! Let’s see the replies to this one…
Rewarding one child for personality is unfair and punishing others.
Sibling favoritism? YTA for punishing B for being different.
Last Updated on February 1, 2024 by Diply Social Team
