Imagine working your entire life to put your child through college and medical school, only to be denied tickets to their graduation ceremony. That’s precisely the predicament one set of parents found themselves in, after their child opted to give the only two available tickets to their grandparents. The reason? These grandparents stepped up and made immense sacrifices to ensure their grandchild’s success, while the parents had sent the child away at a young age due to illness. Let’s dive into this family drama and see how it all unfolded.
The Pricey University Dilemma ️

Grandparents to the Rescue!

Med School and More Sacrifices

Graduation Day Arrives

Grateful for Grandparents’ Support ❤️

Living the Dream for Them

A Shared Triumph

Parents’ Persistence

Nonrefundable Tickets and Reservations ✈️

Standing Firm on the Decision

A Harsh Reality Check

Graduation Tickets: Who Deserves Them?
In a heart-wrenching tale of sacrifice and gratitude, one soon-to-be medical graduate finds themselves in the middle of a family conflict over their graduation ceremony tickets. With only two tickets available, the graduate chooses to give them to their loving grandparents, who have gone above and beyond to support their education and dreams. Meanwhile, the parents, who had sent the child away due to illness, are left out in the cold, despite having made nonrefundable travel arrangements. As emotions run high and the big day approaches, the graduate remains firm in their decision, leaving us all wondering who truly deserves to witness this momentous occasion. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Grandparents deserve to attend, remind parents of their support ❤️

Grandparents deserve the tickets, parents only want bragging rights
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NTA graduate chooses true supporters over entitled birth parents.

Grandparents as parents. Biological parents can’t jump back in. NTA

OP sets boundaries with family during graduation, seeks advice

Heartwarming comment about terrible bio parents and amazing grandparents ❤️

A heartwarming NTA comment and a loving reply ❤

Commenter calls out OP for letting grandparents work hard labor so they could live a luxury lifestyle. Replies agree.

Grandparents > Parents: NTA for not giving tickets

Expensive education leads to pricey graduation tickets. NTA wins.
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Is this comment calling out the article’s authenticity?

Commenter suggests parents are seeking financial gain from graduation.
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Comment debunking story with laughing emoji.

Graduate receives luxury car from grandparents, but are they TA?

Commenter calls out audacity with facepalm emoji ♀️

No tickets for parents at graduation. NTA for decision.

Grandparents deserve graduation tickets, NTA comment section agrees

NTA commenter gets a clapback from OP with explanation

Grandparents are real parents. Others just want benefits. NTA

Commenter calls out fake post, reply corrects Maserati value.

Commenter and reply agree: OP is entitled and selfish

Stand by your grandparents, celebrate graduation with them!

Grandparents deserve graduation tickets, NTA comment section agrees
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Congratulations on your graduation! NTA.

Commenter doubts authenticity of someone’s spending habits

Grandparents deserve graduation tickets, NTA comment agrees

Choose the grandparent who deserves the graduation tickets ❤️ NTA

Future doctor stands up to entitled parents.

Commenter questions OP’s motives and suggests selfishness

Grandparents > Parents? NTA graduate shares invite dilemma

Grandparents proud of OP’s graduation achievement

NTA claps back at parent’s hypocrisy with a memory

Grandparents deserve tickets. Parents can set up dinner instead.

Celebrate with those who matter most

Grandparents deserve to be there for OP’s graduation

Skipping parenting during tough times = no graduation tickets.

Grandparents > Biological Parents

NTA: Graduation is for celebrating with those who supported you

Grandparents > Parents: NTA prioritizes deserving family members

OP not the a**hole for not wanting surrogate in life

Grandparents > Parents. NTA. Congrats on your achievement!

Grandparents > Parents. NTA. Celebrate with those who matter most

Grandparents > Parents Celebrate with those who matter

Commenter questions parents’ motives for attending graduation

Commenter questions OP’s parents’ financial responsibility and involvement.

Grandparents > Parents: A heartwarming NTA comment

Controversial comment claims grandparents are real parents. NTA verdict.

Harsh but fair? Comment sparks no replies.

Grandparents deserve recognition for their commitment. NTA

Grandparents > Parents

Grandparents > Social Media Parents

Graduate celebrates with chosen family, tells biological parents off

Parents want credit for having a doctor in the family

Grandparents proud of NTA graduate, congrats!

Commenter defends OP’s decision to not give parents tickets

Celebrate with those who matter most

Touching NTA comment about deserving family support during graduation

Congrats on graduating! NTA

Commenter defends graduate’s decision to exclude parents from graduation.

Commenter suggests parents are trying to take advantage.

Entitled parents denied graduation tickets, commenter suggests movie reference.

Family drama at graduation, grandparents > parents. NTA comment.

Congrats on graduating! Don’t let your parents bully you

Commenter sympathizes and suggests social shaming with a twist

Heartwarming comment about non-biological parents.

Grandparents deserve front row seats, parents booked against OP’s wishes. NTA

Heartwarming comment supporting grandparents at graduation

Grandparents steal the show at graduation, not birth givers

Graduate stands up for themselves against entitled parents

Grandparents > Parents: NTA comment wins hearts

Grandparents deserve graduation tickets, not absent parents.

Grandparents stepped up when parents didn’t. Heartbreaking but heartwarming

Grandparents deserve love, parents don’t. Don’t waste time on them. ❤️

Clear judgement with a touch of sass
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Commenter not at fault

Commenter asks for car pics in unrelated graduation drama

Grad’s decision to prioritize parents over grandparents sparks debate.
