A 50-year-old mother of three has found herself in a tricky situation. She has a 30-year-old daughter, a 17-year-old son, and a 16-year-old daughter. The oldest daughter, who has a different father than the younger two, took on a lot of babysitting duties during her teen years, leading to a strained relationship with her mother. Now, the mother is asking her financially successful daughter to contribute to her siblings’ college funds. But is this request reasonable or crossing the line? Let’s dive into the story!
The Babysitting Backstory
Strained Relationship
Making Progress?
Successful Daughter
College Fund Dilemma
The Big Ask
Just Considering Options
Inappropriate Request?
Not the Same Thing?
Fatherly Details
Apology Tuition
Absent Father
The College Fund Conundrum: Fair or Foul Play?
A mother of three has found herself in hot water after asking her financially successful daughter to contribute to her siblings’ college funds. The request has caused tension between the mother and daughter, who already have a strained relationship due to the daughter’s role as a second parent during her teen years. The mother insists that she’s only considering all options and wouldn’t be upset if her daughter said no, but the daughter feels it’s inappropriate and shows her mother hasn’t learned from past parenting mistakes. Is this a reasonable request or a step too far? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Mom asks daughter to pay for siblings’ college funds: YTA
Mother asks daughter to pay for siblings’ college funds: Commenters say YTA and suggest tracking down the father for child support instead. ♀️
Santa calls out OP for being expected to pay siblings’ tuition
Mother’s request for daughter to pay for siblings’ college funds deemed selfish
Mom faces criticism for asking daughter to pay for siblings’ college
Commenter calls out OP for being the a**hole for asking daughter to pay for siblings’ college funds. Replies discuss unforeseen circumstances.
Mother asks daughter to pay for siblings’ college funds, gets called out
OP is deemed the a**hole for asking half-sibling to pay for college funds.
Daughter stands up to entitled mother demanding college funds.
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Mom asks daughter to pay for siblings’ college funds – Commenters say YTA
Daughter sacrificed enough, burdening her with siblings’ college is unfair.
Daughter is not obligated to pay for siblings’ college funds.
Single mother calls out entitled parent for asking daughter to pay for siblings’ college funds. YTA
Redditor calls out OP for being a second parent.
Parenting advice or judgment?
Mom’s request for daughter to pay for siblings’ college funds is deemed inappropriate and unfair. YTA
Daughter speaks up about unfair financial burden, mom ignores boundaries.
Commenter shares personal experience and advises against asking for money.
Commenter defends OP from harsh judgments and explains the situation.
Curious about family dynamics and financial responsibilities.
Mother asks daughter to pay for siblings’ college funds: Daughter refuses. YTA.
Sibling college funds? YTA strikes again
Single mother asks wealthy eldest child to help younger siblings’ education
Commenter calls out parent for unfair treatment of daughter
Commenter calls out OP as ‘the a**hole’
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Mom’s request for daughter to pay siblings’ college funds criticized.
NAH for asking daughter to pay for siblings’ college funds
Commenter calls out mom for asking daughter to pay siblings’ college funds
Commenter calls out mom for asking daughter to pay siblings’ college funds
NTA. Single mom’s fair approach to college funds sparks empathy.
Last Updated on May 4, 2023 by Diply Social Team
