Kicked out at 18, mom now refuses to pay for college.

Single mother sacrifices education and career to care for daughter

Forgiven daughter moves in with parents, shares custody with father.

Mother feels neglected by daughter after stepmom’s entrance

Heartbreaking story of a mother’s love and rejection by daughter.

Daughter’s lack of effort causes family tension

Stepdaughter gets a free ride, while her biological daughter gets cut off.

Daughter demands college funds after years of ignoring her mother

Stepdaughter bullied, mother denies college funds. AITA?

Mother refuses to fund daughter’s college after years of neglect
This story is about a mother who was kicked out of her home for getting pregnant at 18 and is now being criticized for not funding her daughter’s college education. Despite being neglected by her daughter for years, the mother’s ex and daughter are demanding financial support, but she has chosen to pay for her stepdaughter’s education instead.
This decision has caused tension within her family, with her ex-husband calling her names and her daughter accusing her of ruining her life. Despite the backlash, the mother stands by her decision and believes that her daughter needs to learn responsibility. So she posted her story to Reddit to ask if she is the a**hole.
In this section, we will explore the reactions to the mother’s decision from Reddit and the impact it has had on her family dynamic.
NTA, but multiple perspectives are necessary to understand the situation.

Daughter’s request for college funds may be a lie

Father’s reasoning for not funding college doesn’t add up

Is the daughter really the bad guy here?

Ex-husband accused mother of not funding daughter’s college to shift blame.
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Unanswered questions: Why did Emma feel her life was ruined?

Limited contact and manipulation skills prove daughter only wants money NTA

Curious Redditors Question Parent’s Actions in Funding Daughter’s College
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NTA. Ex and his wife are the only AHs here

Curious Redditor seeks details on Emma’s accusations

Daughter lies to biological mother for college funds. NTA.

Confusing situation, but ex shouldn’t expect mother to pay daughter’s college

Curiosity piqued: OP’s daughter’s side of the story missing

Understanding parental alienation and its impact on OP’s situation.

Daughter ignores mother for years, asks for college funds. NTA.

Commenter questions the story’s validity and shares personal experience.

Boundaries are important, good for you for standing your ground! ✌

Commenter defends OP’s decision and suggests daughter is being manipulated

Don’t let guilt manipulate you. You’re not the a**hole here

Deeper layers to the story? Commenters think so

Commenter questions mother’s motives and calls for daughter’s side.

Mother’s tough love for entitled daughter wins community support.

Teaching responsibility or poisoning relationships? NTA takes action ⚡

Seeking context, commenter questions daughter’s motive for resentment.

Daughter ignores mother for years, NTA for refusing college funding

Curious commenter wonders why wealthy grandparents didn’t help pay for lawyer.

Listen to your daughter and try to understand her perspective.

Daughter only reached out for inheritance, prioritize loving family ❤️

Commenter questions validity of post, suspects hidden information.

Mother not obligated to fund daughter’s college after being ignored ♀️
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Daughter’s entitlement causes mother to withdraw college funding. NTA.

Stand your ground and save up

Insightful comment raises questions about family dynamics

Glad to see someone supporting the tough love approach.

Ex’s manipulation exposed, daughter only after money. NTA wins.

NTA but commenter shares personal experience raising suspicion about OP’s daughter

Protecting finances? Pay bills directly!

Privilege comes with gratitude. NTA for denying funding.

Mother chooses not to fund daughter’s college. NTA.

Demanding justice for an irresponsible daughter, NTA

Contradictory parenting styles causing conflict over college funding.

Don’t worry, you’re definitely NTA in this situation

Mother refuses to fund daughter’s college, but is she the A-hole?

Unanswered questions fuel suspicion and conflict.

Curious about the deceased parents’ financial situation

Mother justified in not funding college after being ignored. #NTA

Confusion arises over ex’s logic in college funding.

Not the a-hole for refusing to fund daughter’s college.

A heartbreaking story of parental neglect and its consequences.

Ex and Wife’s financial irresponsibility. NTA for refusing payment.

Ex won’t pay for college but calls OP a piece of sh*t? NTA

Daughter only contacts for money, NTA for refusing support

Mother refuses daughter’s college fund, comment calls daughter a ‘little sh*t’
