Golden Child Turns His Back on Spoiled Sibling

Being the favorite child in a family can come with its own set of challenges. One man (33M) has always known he was the golden child among his siblings (27M, 25F, and 23M). He received the best of everything, while his siblings got his hand-me-downs. Despite the unfair treatment, he’s helped his siblings financially with their education. But when his youngest brother demands a monthly allowance after failing university, the golden child takes a stand. Read on to find out what happened…

Golden Child’s Unfair Advantage

Youngest Brother Blamed

Helping Siblings with College Funds

Siblings Go No Contact

Low Contact and Bonding with Siblings

Youngest Brother’s Gap Years

Parents’ Disappointment

Agreeing to Pay for Youngest Brother’s University

Drunk Video and Failed Classes

Youngest Brother’s Demands

Taking a Stand

Family Backlash

Siblings’ Reactions

Feeling Guilty

Golden Child’s Tough Decision ‍♂️

The golden child (33M) has always known he was the favorite among his siblings (27M, 25F, and 23M), but he’s helped them financially with their education. When his youngest brother (23M) fails university and demands a monthly allowance, the golden child refuses, causing a rift in the family. With mixed opinions from his siblings, he’s left feeling guilty and unsure of his decision. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this sticky situation…

NTA for refusing to financially support entitled sibling. ‍♂️

NTA – OP went above and beyond to support siblings

Sibling stands up to awful parents and refuses to support spoiled brother

Sibling dynamics and parenting struggles discussed with empathy and advice

NTA for setting boundaries. Offer therapy for brother’s sake

NTA. Generosity was not an obligation. Golden child? More like scapegoat.

Confusion over family dynamics sparks debate with some trolling.

Commenter calls out BS and declares ‘not the a-hole’

Lazy sibling refuses to work despite fully paid education ‍♂️

Don’t be a scapegoat! You’re NTA

Being the scapegoat in a family with a narcissistic parent

NTA and emotionally damaging is a load of bs

Sibling helps three others, not responsible for youngest’s failures. NTA

Don’t reward laziness. NTA made the right call.

NTA – Brother needs to take responsibility for his actions

Commenter doubts legitimacy of post, advises not to support sibling.

Commenter calls out poorly written fictional story.

Sibling refuses school help, NTA cuts financial support.

Sibling blackmails for lifestyle, commenter advises not to cave in.

Don’t let entitled family guilt you into paying their debts

Sibling blows opportunity, NTA, help but not financially

NTA for setting boundaries with spoiled sibling. Blame parents instead.

Youngest sibling not entitled to same ‘golden child’ treatment. NTA

Sibling refuses to support emotionally damaged brother, asks for compensation.

Sibling refuses to pay for reckless brother’s college. NTA

Sibling rivalry and parental favoritism. NTA but tread carefully

Don’t let emotional blackmail force you into financial support. NTA

Commenter expresses disbelief at toxic mentality. People never cease to amaze

Money for vacations, money for support. NTA wins

Sibling stands up to spoiled brother, internet approves

Be the bigger person and pay for family therapy

Sibling rivalry and family drama. NTA for setting boundaries

Don’t let toxic parents guilt you into supporting entitled siblings.

Being the bigger person pays off. NTA wins

Sibling parasite? NTA recommends therapy, not enabling.

Commenter sympathizes with OP and calls out entitled brother and parents.

NTA but consider talking to your younger brother about your feelings

Sibling refuses to support lazy brother. NTA wins

Sibling rivalry at its finest. NTA for not compensating.

Sibling rivalry at its finest. NTA for standing up.

Sibling drama ends with NTA being completely right

Sibling favoritism and abuse. NTA stands up for brother.

Sibling refuses to support spoiled brother, harsh but fair

NTA- Parents favoritism causes sibling rift, brother misled by lies

Sibling’s behavior stems from narc parents, NTA, blame parents instead.

NTA stands up to entitled sibling, offers alternative solution

Escaping a similar family, siblings support each other.

Support college student, not unemployed sibling. Offer training/certification help.

Sibling drama: NTA refuses to enable spoiled brother’s behavior ‍♂️

Agreeing with a harsh judgement on dysfunctional family dynamics

NTA! Don’t give him money! Sis will cut if bro irresponsible

Sibling drama ends with a not-the-a**hole verdict

Commenter calls out weak siblings, suggests war for perspective

Supporting college doesn’t make you responsible. NTA

NTA, youngest took over GC role. Parents did a number

Sibling dynamics and entitlement discussed. NTA for setting boundaries

Taking a stand against enabling bad behavior

NTA. Generosity should not be taken for granted

You don’t owe your spoiled sibling anything. NTA

Sibling favoritism and breaking the cycle. NTA wins.

Sibling of Golden Child defends OP’s decision to not support brother

Sibling rivalry at its finest, with a dose of tough love

Sibling favoritism and financial support, NTA and good advice