A 19-year-old girl, the second of five siblings, shares her family’s struggles growing up in poverty due to her parents’ financial irresponsibility. Her parents, who are very religious, believe that children are a gift from God and have continued to have more kids despite their financial struggles. The girl and her older brother have managed to get into good colleges, hoping for a better future. However, when her parents announce they’re expecting their sixth child, she loses her temper and confronts them.
Growing Up Poor ️

Religious Beliefs

Impact on Siblings’ Lives

No Fun, Just Struggles

A Better Future?

The Big Announcement

Losing Her Temper

Older Brother Steps In

A Lifetime of Scarcity

Dad’s Plan

Refusing to Pay

Suggesting Abortion

Standing Her Ground

Offering to Pay for Abortion

Money is Safe, Worried for Siblings

Concern for Younger Siblings’ Future

A Family Torn Apart
The 19-year-old girl confronts her parents about their financial irresponsibility and the impact it has had on her and her siblings’ lives. She refuses to give up her inheritance to support their sixth child and suggests they consider abortion. The family is now divided, and the girl worries about the future of her younger siblings. What do you think about this situation? Share your thoughts and reactions in the comments.
Sibling stands up to parents trying to take inheritance for new baby

NTA for not wanting to pay for parents’ 6th child. Commenters suspect scam.

Daughter refuses to support parents’ decision to have 6th child

Protect yourself! Check your credit and get out ASAP

Commenter shares personal experience and calls out parents’ irresponsibility.

Don’t give in to parental pressure, keep your money safe

Sibling defends NTA’s financial independence

Commenter defends OP and criticizes entitled parents.

19-year-old calls out parents’ scam, defends decision.

Daughter rightfully calls out dad’s stupidity and greediness

Daughter stands up to entitled parents, plans to cut ties

NTA. Large families can be miserable and feel outdated. Focus on education.

Uncle trusts kids over irresponsible parents for inheritance

Commenter calls out parents for irresponsibility and cycle of abuse

Commenter calls out parents for irresponsibility.

Commenter sympathizes with daughter’s frustration towards unprepared parents.

Congratulations on breaking free from religious nonsense and standing up for yourself. NTA

Protect your money from entitled parents. NTA

Sibling-to-be causing family drama, commenter says NTA

Stand your ground and keep the money. NTA

Daughter calls out parents, sparks controversy.

Catholic parents refuse birth control, 6th child, NTA for reacting

Stand your ground! Keep the money!

Growing up as a piggy bank for parents is not okay
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Daughter stands up to parents expecting 6th child
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Daughter calls out parents for irresponsibility in having 6th child

Stand your ground and keep your inheritance!

Daughter defends herself, refuses to support parents’ 6th child.

Daughter refuses to give up inheritance for 6th child. NTA

Debate on abortion and financial responsibility, everyone sucks here.

Commenter sympathizes with OP, criticizes entitled parents.

Recipient’s word is law, parents being beyond selfish. NTA

Heated exchange over inheritance and pregnancy. ESH.

Sibling refuses to pay for parents’ 6th child, tension ensues
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Assertive comment defends financial independence.

Growing up in a large family can be rough. Invest in education

Can parents access younger siblings’ accounts? Concerns about money theft.

Asserting NTA but delivering it assholishly

Commenter points out accessibility of abortion in America.

Inheritance drama: Envy or rightful opinion?

Commenter refuses to give money to expecting parents. NTA.
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Agreement on NTA verdict with room for better delivery

Commenter questions parents’ financial responsibility.

Commenter defends not paying for someone else’s child.
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Inheriting money, but parents want to use it for new baby

Cutting off toxic parents? Sibling solidarity wins!
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Don’t enable leeches. Keep your money and boundaries intact.

Daughter speaks out against parents taking her money for new baby. Replies debate if she’s justified or an asshole. ESH.

User empathizes with child of irresponsible parents expecting 6th child

Defending against family guilt-tripping with a NTA response

Sibling defends herself against selfish parent, NTA

Commenter calls out parents and OP for irresponsibility and insensitivity.

Financial strain on big families. NTA’s concern sparks debate.
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Daughter calls out parents’ selfishness for having too many kids.

Daughter calls out parent’s overreaction to happy news

Russian Redditor supports NTA’s decision with a harsh reality check

Commenter urges friend to move money, gets reassured.

Unfair inheritance distribution?

Commenter stands up for financial responsibility in family planning.
