Imagine being a full-time student, a full-time worker, and a single mother. You’re barely making ends meet, and then your family, who had previously been financially supportive, cuts you off. Now, they want you to take a costly cross-country trip to celebrate birthdays. What would you do? This is the real-life drama faced by one young woman in the UK. Let’s dive into her story and see how she chose to handle this tricky situation.
The Golden Days of Financial Support
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The Unexpected Surprise: Pregnancy
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The Struggle Begins: Full-Time Work and Motherhood ️♀️
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The Family Reunion Proposal
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The Financial Reality Check
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The ‘Appearance Fee’ Demand
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The Family’s Response: Shock and Disbelief
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The Sister’s Verdict: Greedy and Entitled?
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Family Drama or Financial Reality Check?
Caught in the crossfire of family expectations and financial realities, this single mom and full-time student has stirred up a storm. After her family cut her off financially, they still expect her to make a costly trip for a family reunion. Her solution? An ‘appearance fee.’ This has sparked a heated debate, with accusations of guilt-tripping, greed, and entitlement flying around. But who’s really at fault here? The financially-strapped mom, or the family who cut her off yet still expect her to make sacrifices? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this…
NTA. Single mom can’t afford to travel, family should help.

“NTA. Parents cut you off, now they want your presence? “

NTA: Demanding appearance fee for family visit, justified or selfish?

NTA. OP’s financial constraints and compromises are justified.

NTA. Having a baby is expensive. Fair to ask for support.

NTA – Single mom defends herself against unsupportive parents

Demanding an ‘appearance fee’ from parents: justified or selfish?

NTA: Student mom defends herself against unfair financial punishment.

NTA. Family cut you off, now demand to see baby?

NTA for staying over, but check UK guidelines & inform family

NTA. SFE doesn’t cover childcare expenses. Parents don’t understand.

NTA: Family’s hypocrisy and control issues endangering your child’s safety.

Demanding ‘appearance fee’ from parents: justified or over the top?

NTA: Responsible mom prioritizes her child over unnecessary expenses.

NTA for demanding ‘appearance fee’ from unsupportive grandparents.

Proud of you! Keep standing up against unsupportive family. NTA

NTA. Commenter stands up for themselves against unsupportive family.

ESH: Expecting parents to financially support your decision? Entitled much?

Demanding an ‘appearance fee’ for family events? NTA, makes sense!

Balancing work and school: a challenging juggling act

Last Updated on October 30, 2023 by Diply Social Team