Father takes away daughters’ college money after destroying sentimental jewelry

A father of two is facing criticism after taking away his daughters’ college money. The man, who divorced his wife five years ago, has custody of his two teenage daughters every other week. The girls have been attending therapy to cope with the divorce and their hostile feelings towards their father’s new wife. However, tensions escalated when the girls destroyed sentimental jewelry belonging to the father and his wife. The father responded by taking away their college funds, which he had been saving for years. The decision has sparked outrage from his ex-wife and daughters. Do you think the father was in the wrong? Read the full story here.

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Sentimental jewelry turned into ashes turned into wearable jewelry.

Heartbreaking: Father destroys sentimental jewelry, daughters taunt in response

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Dad cuts college funds after sentimental jewelry incident

Father retaliates by withholding college funds after divorce dispute.

Family therapy didn’t go well. Ex and daughters refused.

Depriving daughters of college funds for sentimental jewelry, AITA?

Father destroys daughters’ college funds after they destroy sentimental jewelry

Divorce is tough on everyone involved, but one father is at a loss on how to handle his two daughters’ hatred towards his new wife. Despite therapy and discipline not working, the father had been saving up for his daughters’ college funds. However, after they destroyed sentimental jewelry that was made from the ashes of their stillborn child, the father has decided to cut them off completely. But is he in the wrong? Read on for the comments and reactions to this family feud.

ESH in a difficult divorce, but dad needs to acknowledge damage.

Commenter calls out everyone’s bad behavior in messy divorce.

Father punished daughters for not playing happy family in custody battle

A comment calls out OP for being selfish, while a reply defends OP’s decision to end the marriage and move on without cheating.

Daughters’ behavior stems from parents’ self-centered actions. ESH ‍♀️

Father takes away daughters’ college money after destroying sentimental jewelry. Commenter points out how he caused the family’s issues and suggests a heart-to-heart talk instead. Replies agree that taking away college funds is not the answer, and that he needs to take responsibility for his actions. ESH

Commenter calls out dysfunctional family dynamics, suggests therapy

Parent takes away college fund after daughter destroys sentimental item

Heartfelt condolences to OP. NTA, kids disrespected lost child

Father’s action causes family feud with college funds at stake

Family feud: No winners, only losers in this sad tale

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Commenter calls out cliches, replies bring up NTA responses

Father’s ‘discipline’ backfires as daughters cut ties with him. ESH.

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Commenters sympathize with OP’s actions, criticize stepmom’s role

Daughters’ evil behavior towards father justifies revoking college funds.

Divorced dad struggling to reconnect with his daughters and their college money

A chaotic family drama with no winners.

Debate over who’s the a**hole in father-daughter jewelry incident.

Daughters’ betrayal unravels father’s emotional affair with coworker. ESH.

Commenter questions the legality and morality of father’s actions.

Father takes away college fund after family betrayal, may lose daughters.

Daughters accused of evil, but one reply questions father’s actions.

Parenting fail leads to college fund disaster. YTA gets called out.

Everyone sucks here.

Father stands up for himself and takes a tough love approach

Consequence for destroyed memories leads to family conflict and regret

Consequences go both ways

Daughters destroy sentimental jewelry, father takes away college money. NTA.

Heartless act receives deserved judgement.

Legal ownership of college funds complicates judgement of ESH verdict.

Everyone sucks here according to this comment.

NTA vs ESH: A difference in perspective

Daughters’ unacceptable actions and father’s betrayal lead to conflict. ESH.

Commenter defends OP’s decision to take away college money

Father takes away college money, but ESH in this situation

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OP’s kids destroyed a sentimental stillborn baby jewelry. NTA for taking college money.

A tough situation, with no clear villains.

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Heartbreaking. Father destroys siblings’ ashes. Commenters support NTA.

Father punished daughter rightfully for destroying sentimental jewelry

Heartbreaking loss of sentimental jewelry sparks disgust

Father takes away college money as punishment. ESH. ‍♂️

Cheating led to destroyed jewelry and lost college funds. ESH

Old enough to know better ‍♂️

Divorce drama unfolds in comment section

Father emotionally cheated on his wife and punished his kids, YTA

Cutting toxic family and money – NTA taking a stand

OP’s actions have deep-rooted consequences, ESH with heavier blame on OP ‍♂️