Meet our modern-day Cinderella, Brenda, a 13-year-old with a passion for baking. She’s not after a prince, but she does have a wicked stepmom… or does she? Brenda’s stepmom, our story’s ‘Fairy Godmother’ with a twist, has introduced a new rule: the kids must fund their hobbies from their own allowances. Brenda’s passion for baking and her sister Alice’s love for online gaming are now under the microscope of financial responsibility. Is this a tale of cruel parenting or a valuable life lesson in disguise? Let’s dive into the drama.
Meet the Modern Family
Brenda, the Budding Baker
Alice’s Gaming Galore
The New Allowance Rule
Brenda’s Budget Blues
Candy’s Confrontation
The Baking Ban at Candy’s
The Food Waste Factor ️
A Slice of Life Lesson or a Recipe for Rebellion?
Brenda, the young baker, and Alice, the gaming enthusiast, are now learning the hard way that hobbies come with a cost. Their stepmom’s new rule of funding their passions from their own allowances has stirred up a family drama. While Brenda grapples with her budget blues, her biological mom, Candy, confronts the stepmom over the new rule. The stepmom stands her ground, insisting it’s a lesson in financial responsibility. But is this a fair move, or is it leaving a sour taste? Let’s see what the world thinks about this intriguing family saga.
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NTA. Frank increased allowance, teaching budgeting and money management. Win/win!
NTA for tough love, but wasting food is obscene
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NTA: Stepmom teaches life lesson by linking hobby to family meals!
“YTA (as is your husband) for teaching a 13-year-old that it’s perfectly acceptable to flagrantly waste food as a hobby.”
NTA flawless parenting . Teaching lesson, but food waste is ridiculous
NTA. Candy can’t dictate your home rules. She’s hypocritical.
NTA. Stipulation reasonable. Baking waste is wasteful and sends wrong message.
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Cooking classes to reduce food waste? ESH needs lessons!
Teaching kids about money management at a young age!
NTA. Kids learn financial responsibility with increased allowance.
Teaching value of money but not food? YTA for waste!
Bio mom vs. stepmom: allowance drama!
NTA: Teaching financial responsibility through hobby expenses and allowance increase!
YTA for wasting food instead of sharing.
NTA: Don’t let the food go to waste! ️
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Fair rule for all kids. NTA!
YTA for enabling wasteful behavior. Take responsibility for her education.
Teaching kids value of money: NTA encourages budgeting for hobbies!
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NTA: Parents paid for family meals, not wasted ingredients. ️
Mom’s tough love: Teach her value of sharing creations!
Butter prices skyrocket! Stepmom suggests cheaper margarine.
Stepmom’s hobby expenses go to waste, leaving everyone hungry!
Stepmom’s tough love: Let her waste her own money!
NTA. Stepmom teaches responsibility and budgeting through baking lessons!
Teaching kids about money and budgeting!
Encouraging kids to improve skills through tough love
Supportive stepmom encourages daughter’s hobby expenses.
Mom teaches financial responsibility, but at the expense of hobbies!
Fair trade: $50 more/month, edible creations for $5 each. NTA!
NTA. Stepmom’s tough love teaches responsibility and saves money!
NTA: Stepmom’s tough love teaches kids financial responsibility
Stepparent sets boundaries for kids’ allowance. Totally reasonable!
Engaging in creative cooking classes for kids, while teaching accountability.
Stepmom’s tough love: No food waste, no allowance. NTA
“NTA – Teaching kids financial responsibility through hobbies. Smart move!”
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NTA. Kids learn value of money while pursuing hobbies. Win-win!
Stepmom’s hobby expenses? Nope, NTA! Encourage her to bake!
NTA encourages sharing and suggests finding recipes online for baking.
Compromise: Pay for ingredients, share the baked goods with family
Teaching kids about money and hobbies without causing harm.
Teaching responsibility: Stepmom’s tough love for wasteful kids!
Late commenter agrees with NTA verdict, calls out hypocrisy.
NTA. Smart money management and support for girls’ hobbies!
Supportive comment acknowledges OP’s efforts to find alternatives for stepchild.
NTA. Stepmom’s tough love on Brenda’s hobby expenses and food waste.
Teaching baking fundamentals is essential for success in the kitchen!
Spoiled kids should be working.
Food waste concerns raised by commenters, sparking a heated debate!
Curiosity about Brenda’s refusal to taste her creation sparks discussion.
Encouraging hobby, teaching money management, and bonding through cooking!
NTA- Kids wasting food, tripled allowance, still complaining.
YTA for wasting money on uneaten baked treats during tough times.
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NTA. Stepdaughter could benefit from classes or YouTube tutorials!
Triple the allowance? No complaints from the kids!
NTA. Time for a reality check on wasteful spending!
Frustrated commenter vents about food waste with no solution.
NTA, but Candy needs to close her big mouth!
Stepmom’s tough love: Kids’ allowance now covers hobby expenses!
Butter consumption sparks debate on economic responsibility. NTA.
Teaching kids money management and responsibility
Paying for hobbies with allowance? YTA for food waste!
Teaching kids financial responsibility while avoiding unnecessary food waste!
Engaging comment: NTA. Is Brenda wasting food or just baking?
Setting limits on hobby expenses while teaching financial responsibility.
️ Wasteful baking experiments lead to budgeting lessons for all
ESH for wasting baked goods. Eating it would change my vote!
Teaching wastefulness? YTA!
Baker mom’s passionate critique of allowing food wastage in baking
“Wasting food is immoral! YTA for teaching this behavior.”
NTA for tough love, but consider donating instead of wasting food!
Teaching financial skills but forgetting about compassion?
