Picture this: you’re a hardworking 15-year-old saving up to buy a car, but every week, cash mysteriously disappears from your room. You’ve tried hiding it, locking your door, and questioning your family members, but nothing seems to work. Desperate for answers, you buy a camera to catch the thief red-handed. But when your mom finds the camera, she accuses you of spying on her! What would you do? Read on to find out how this teenager handled the situation.
Money Mysteriously Disappearing

Family Interrogation Begins ️

Mom and Sister Deny Everything

Desperate Measures: Buying a Camera

Mom Finds the Camera

Mom’s Accusations Escalate

Camera Set Up and Ready

Caught in the Act!

Dad Sees the Footage

Family Fallout

Dad’s Solution

Grateful for Support

FAQ: Why Money in the Room?

FAQ: Why Not a Safe?

FAQ: The D!ldo Mention

Mom Accuses Daughter of Spying, but Who’s the Real Thief?
In a desperate attempt to catch the mysterious cash thief, our 15-year-old protagonist bought a camera and set it up in her room. When her mom found the camera, she accused her daughter of spying on her and called her behavior ‘perverted.’ But the camera caught both the mom and sister entering the room, with the sister taking a $20 bill. The father, after seeing the footage, replaced the lock on the door, but tensions remain high in the family. Will they ever resolve their issues? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this messy situation…
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Supportive comment suggests therapy for OP’s mom-induced trauma

Supportive comment and a countdown to freedom!

Advice on buying a safe and saving to move out

Caught in the act! NTA stands up for privacy

Respect privacy! NTA for setting up a camera

Identifying the thief: NTA. Annoyingly nosy mom

Invest in a safe or lock bag and decorate with dildos

Commenter sympathizes with OP’s family troubles.

NTA! Mom gaslights daughter and sister may have stolen cash

Sibling steals cash, mom accuses of spying, NTA gets support

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Harsh comment gets simple but true reply

Sibling theft leads to justified surveillance and retaliation
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NTA, but secure your cash.

Sibling theft and parental inaction, a recipe for disaster

Encouraging words for building an alliance with dad

Savage revenge suggestion for cash thief, NTA wins!

Teen catches thief, mom accuses of spying. NTA wins

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Mom’s resentment is palpable . NTA, catch the thief!

Protecting yourself from financial abuse

Secure your cash or leave it at school, NTA comment.

Protect your cash, not spying. NTA wins the day

Privacy invasion by parents can damage relationships

Mom accused of stealing money caught by daughter’s camera

Teen catches thief, mom accuses of spying. NTA stands strong
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Protect your money and catch the thief with clever tactics

Dad’s support helps teen in crappy living situation

Supportive commenters encourage OP’s security measures against theft

Savage revenge plan against mom for accusing daughter of spying

Commenter shares experience with controlling mother and societal norms.

Tips for avoiding cash theft and sister’s punishment discussed

Teen catches thief, mom accuses of spying. Commenter relates.

Protect your cash with a savings account or lockbox

Advice on saving money and family communication

Teen explains why she kept cash in her room

Teen shares experience with overbearing parent, receives support ❤️

Teen buys camera to catch thief, mom accuses her of spying

Protecting your own space and property is not spying

Using old cell phones as security cameras is genius!

Teen’s privacy violated, commenter shares similar experience and advice.

Living with the Dursleys but one is cool

NTA suggests sneaky solution to spying accusation

Protect your cash with a safe, NTA suggests

Waitress plans to catch cash thief, gets support from commenter

NTA catches thief, mom accuses of spying
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Concerned commenter suggests calling social services over child labor laws.

Toxic mom accused teen of spying for catching cash thief

Sibling steals cash, OP catches thief, mom accuses of spying. NTA.

Commenter questions lack of accountability for stolen cash.

Sibling theft leads to tough love and consequences.

Mom accused of DARVO after accusing teen of spying

Mom accuses daughter of spying for catching cash thief
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Siblings stealing money? NTA gets support from dad and commenters
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Tips for keeping cash safe and mom happy
