Imagine saving up money to change your name, only to discover that your parents took your hard-earned cash to fund a family trip! That’s exactly what happened to one young girl who was fed up with her uncommon name being mispronounced. After getting her parents’ approval to change her name, she diligently saved up $300 for the process. But when it came time to gather her ID and money, she discovered her savings were missing. What happened next left her fuming…
The Struggle with an Uncommon Name ♀️

Saving Up for the Big Change

Parents Proud of Her Money Management

The Missing Money Mystery ️♀️

Parents’ Lack of Help

The Shocking Revelation

Fury Unleashed

Parents’ Defense ️

Taking a Walk to Cool Off ♀️

Bombarded with Messages

The Aftermath

Update: Asking for a Refund

Accepting the Situation ♀️

A Lesson in Trust and Money Management
After a heated confrontation, our young heroine decided to ask her parents to cancel the trip or at least pay her back. They offered to repay her with gift cards, and she reluctantly accepted, apologizing for her outburst. She’s now determined to save up again, but this time, she’ll be much more cautious with her money and won’t trust her parents with it. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Parents steal from daughter’s savings for name change. Commenters outraged.

Parents steal teen’s savings for name change, NTA for objecting.

Keep saving and don’t trust them. Ski trip? They can go alone.

Teen’s parents steal her savings for name change. Commenters side with teen.

Parents steal daughter’s savings to stop name change. NTA.
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A powerful reminder to not be like your thieving parents

Parents steal savings for name change, commenter questions ski trip.

Parents take teen’s savings for name change, NTA responds

Teen’s parents stole her savings for name change, NTA

Petty but effective? A GoFundMe for name change revenge

Is the teen’s name the reason for the parents’ actions?

Is this real life? If so, worst family ever. #NTA

Questioning skiing and vacation during COVID, condemning bad parenting

Father sympathizes with name change struggle, ex-wife won’t budge
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Protect your money and mental health. NTA, open account

Parents steal daughter’s savings for name change. NTA wins.

Teen’s parents steal savings for name change, commenter supports decision.

Lesson learned: never trust parents with finances

Parents steal from daughter’s savings for name change. Commenters outraged.

Change your name after graduating, consider going no contact. NTA.

Family drama ensues after parents take teen’s savings for name change ♀️
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Teen’s parents steal savings for name change. NTA, unforgivable.

Spot-on observation of common Reddit post patterns
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NTA. Use your money to have a blast

Take back your money and name, NTA!

Reasonable cost for name change in the past, NTA judgement.

Family’s opinion on parents’ behavior determines if OP is NTA.

NTA. Every kid should have the right to take their parents to court for ridiculous names and theft. ⚖️

Parents steal teen’s savings for name change. NTA. Livid reactions.

NTA, reclaim your name and money
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Teen’s parents take her savings without consent. Commenter agrees NTA.

Parents steal teen’s savings for name change, call her a ‘b****’

What’s the hidden truth behind the aunts and uncles’ reactions?

Parental betrayal and name change. Empathy for the poster.

Empathetic advice on talking with parents about stolen savings

Parents steal child’s savings for vacation, insult child’s reaction

Rebuilding trust after betrayal. Take care of yourself

Unique name struggles and family theft. NTA deserves justice

Standing up for oneself against parents stealing savings. #NTA

Stand up for yourself and take legal action against theft

Protect your savings from family. NTA.

Unique name poses safety risks online, advice on protecting identity

Heartwarming offer of financial support for teen’s name change

Get friends to call you by new name, NTA wins.

Teen plans to change first and last name to hide savings
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Teen’s parents steal her savings for vacation. NTA. Start saving secretly.

Expose parents’ actions to relatives for support. NTA

Protect your savings and privacy from narcissistic parents.

Empathetic commenter supports teen’s name change and independence.

Changing your name? Consider waiting for a fresh start

Never trust family with money NTA, theft is unacceptable.

Parents steal teen’s savings for name change, NTA advises caution.

Warn family to watch their wallets after parents stole savings

Secure your savings with a personal bank account

NTA. Contact the police over the theft of your savings

OP questions family dynamic, asserts innocence, condemns theft

Teen’s parents take her savings for name change, slight ESH

Teen’s parents steal savings for name change. NTA wins.

Lesson learned: don’t tell parents about money or plans.

Parents took money without asking, paid back in small amounts

Parents steal daughter’s savings for holiday, call her ungrateful

Parenting is a thankless job, but swiping your kid’s savings?

Last Updated on March 21, 2024 by Diply Social Team