Imagine diligently saving up $50,000 for your child’s future, only to have them choose the dark side. That’s exactly what happened to this mother, who found herself in a moral dilemma when her daughter, Maria, decided to accept financial help from her controversial grandmother. Maria’s grandma was involved with a corrupt and dangerous politician, and her parents did not want their children anywhere near that lifestyle. But Maria, a romantic and dreamer, couldn’t resist the allure of her grandma’s fancy world.
The Shady Grandma ️
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Keeping the Kids Safe
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The Ultimatum ⚖️
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Saving for the Future
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Maria’s Curiosity
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The Romantic Dreamer
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Grandma’s Gifts
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A Mother’s Disgust
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Withholding the Savings
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Maria’s Accusations
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A Mother’s Dilemma: Dirty Money vs. Parental Love ❤️
Maria’s parents tried their best to shield her from her grandmother’s dangerous lifestyle, but her love for fancy things led her to accept her grandma’s tainted money. The mother, feeling betrayed and disgusted, decided to withhold the $50,000 she had saved for Maria. Now, Maria accuses her mother of punishing her and playing favorites. Is the mother right to take a stand against her daughter’s poor choices, or is she being too harsh? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation… ️
NTA for choosing Grandma’s dirty money over parents’ savings ♀️

“NTA If she likes dirty money, she’ll pay the price. “

“NTA. Your daughter is not suffering financially by your withdrawing the money you had saved up to help her get onto her adult legs so to speak. According to your narrative she is getting more than that amount from her grandmother. If your middle daughter has no trouble accepting money that ultimately comes from a person who has done terrible things and has become close to a relative who clearly has no qualms about being an evil person’s paid side piece then she has by her own actions told you who she is and where her values lie. You are under no obligation to give her more money whether or not she flouted your plainly stated preferences as she is already well taken care of financially.”

Defending NTA’s background: corruption isn’t just white collar crime

Deja vu? OP accused of recycling posts, stirring up controversy.

Comment: Sounds fake buttttt. NTA.
Reply: Why does it sound fake?

Maria’s choice: Dirty money or better use?

Parents saved money for education, but open to alternative plans

Grandma’s dirty money vs. parents’ savings: Who’s the winner?

Investing in education: a fair distribution of funds?

NTA: Daughter chooses grandma’s dirty money over parents’ savings. Fair?
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Comment: Is it Boris Johnson? It’s Boris Johnson isn’t it? Yeah defo NTA.
Replies: Since when’s the UK not first world anymore?
I wish my third world country was like the UK, we have people dying of hunger and seeing people from the US or the UK go “we are the third world too” is infuriating to say the least.

NTA: It’s your money, do what you want

Maria’s choice: Grandma’s money over parents’ savings. Fair or unfair?

OP’s punishment for daughter’s choice is biased and unfair

NTA: Daughter chooses grandma’s dirty money over parents’ savings

Daughter’s curious about parents’ savings. Sibling rivalry sparks interest.

Fair or unfair? Daughter chooses grandma’s dirty money
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Daughter benefits from grandma’s money, siblings benefit too!

Mixed feelings about daughter choosing grandma’s money over parents’ savings

Teaching the next generation about the value of money

NTA. Helping Maria, but not giving all kids fancy stuff

Choosing family over money: YTA or NAH?

Debate over MIL’s dirty money and morally indefensible partner

Cutting off corrupt enablers: a powerful move for a better world

Civil NTA comment sparks polite discussion on grandma’s money

NTA: Donate the money as a scholarship
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OP’s dilemma: accepting dirty money or finding alternative use?
