Imagine receiving the perfect gift for Christmas, only to find out there are strings attached. That’s what happened to one 17-year-old boy who was gifted a Nintendo Switch by his aunt. The excitement quickly faded when he discovered the list of rules and regulations his aunt expected him to follow. Feeling like a child, the teenager decided to take matters into his own hands. What he did next left his aunt and parents fuming!
The Perfect Gift

Over the Moon

The Note

The Rules

Parental Controls

Rare Family Visits

Feeling Like a Child

The Bold Decision

Aunt’s Reaction

Parents’ Disapproval ♂️

The Dilemma

Gifted Switch Sold, Family Outraged
Our young protagonist found himself in a sticky situation when his aunt gifted him a Nintendo Switch for Christmas, only to impose a list of strict rules. Feeling infantilized, he decided to sell the console and buy a new one without any conditions. When his aunt discovered his actions, she was furious, accusing him of being ungrateful and selfish. His parents also disapproved, suggesting he should have talked to her first. Was he in the wrong, or did he make the right call? Let’s dive into the internet’s reactions to this family drama…
17-year-old sells gifted Nintendo Switch with strings attached. NTA!

Polite refusal would have been better, but money is nice!

Teen sells gifted Nintendo Switch, aunt furious. NTA loophole victory

Gifts should come with no strings attached . NTA wins!

Stand up for yourself! NTA. Parents should protect you

Gifts shouldn’t have strings attached. NTA for selling Switch

Aunt’s gift restrictions backfire, nephew not the a**hole.

Navigating gift-giving rules can be tricky

Navigating restrictive gift rules with maturity and grace. ESH.

Aunt demands parental control over adult niece’s Nintendo Switch gift

Teen stands up to controlling aunt, sells gifted Nintendo Switch

Teen sells gifted Nintendo Switch, stands up for ownership rights. NTA

Gamer refuses to be monitored, asks if parents knew conditions.

Aunt tries to buy control over gift, gets told off

Sneaky solution to selling gifted Nintendo Switch and saving money

17-year-old sells gifted Nintendo Switch, aunt angry. NTA.

Navigating difficult gift-giving situations with family

Setting boundaries with entitled relatives.

Enjoy gaming, forget the aunt, and try Breath of the Wild!

NTA but not a smart move. Missed opportunity for conflict resolution

Aunt’s intentions questioned in controlling Nintendo Switch incident

Gift with rules? ESH. But talk it out with parents.

Family feud over Nintendo Switch rules, who’s at fault?

Gifts with strings aren’t gifts at all

17-year-old sells Nintendo Switch, aunt gets angry. NTA wins.

Act like an adult, talk to her. NTA

Aunt overstepped boundaries, NTA. Clever workaround
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Aunt’s gift was for her own entertainment, NTA wins

Teen sells aunt’s Nintendo Switch with parental controls, NTA.

Teen sells Nintendo Switch, aunt’s rules ridiculous. NTA.

Teen sells gifted Nintendo Switch, aunt’s crazy rules backfire.

Aunt using your house as a storage shed? NTA

Aunt tries to control gifted Nintendo Switch , gets called out

Gifts with rules are obligations, not gifts. #NTA

Gifts with conditions are not gifts . NTA for returning it.

Take control of your gifts! Don’t let anyone manipulate you

Breaking free from controlling aunt’s gift rules. NTA

Teen sells gifted Nintendo Switch, aunt furious. Commenter suggests alternative.

Aunt tries to impose rules on gift, gets called delusional.

Aunt tries to control gifted Nintendo Switch, teen sells it. NTA.

NTA commenter calls out controlling aunt over Nintendo Switch.
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Aunt demands rules for gifted Nintendo Switch, NTA for refusing

Teen sells gifted Nintendo Switch, seeks advice on family conflict.

Teen stands up to entitled aunt over sold Nintendo Switch
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Teen sells gifted Nintendo Switch, aunt furious. NTA comment.

17yo sells gifted Nintendo Switch, aunt angry. NTA explains why.

17-year-old not in the wrong for selling Nintendo Switch gift

Breaking gift rules? NTA and bravo, Sir!

Respect parents’ rules, but gifts shouldn’t have strings attached

Stand up for yourself and set boundaries with family gifts

Teen sells gifted Nintendo Switch, advice on handling entitled relatives. NTA.

Aunt’s gift, teen’s rules. NTA for selling it.

Aunt’s controlling behavior backfires. NTA for selling Nintendo Switch

Gifted Nintendo Switch, gifted rules. NTA stands their ground.
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Teen sells Nintendo Switch, aunt throws fit. NTA wins.

Teen sells gifted Nintendo Switch, family calls her ungrateful. NTA.
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Accepting a gift with known wishes is slimy behavior. ESH.

Returning the gift would have been a better approach

Conditional gift or joint gift? INFO comment raises questions

Agree to the rules, then turn off parental controls

Gift with strings attached? ESH for pocketing the money

Aunt’s gift had strings attached, but selling it was ESH.

Teen stands up to entitled aunt, internet cheers with UNO reference

Teen sells gifted Nintendo Switch, aunt furious. NTA response.

Last Updated on February 13, 2024 by Diply Social Team