Imagine working tirelessly to save up for something you really want, only to have it snatched away by someone you trust. That’s exactly what happened to a 16-year-old boy who had been working non-stop during winter break to purchase a Blue Yeti microphone. After saving around £1000, he was ready to make the purchase, but shockingly, his money had disappeared. Little did he know, the culprit was none other than his own father!
The Missing Money

The Unwilling Informant

Dad’s Boozy Confession

No Plans for Payback

Lashing Out at Dad

Escaping to Work ♂️

Mom’s Disapproval

Working Part-time and Paying Rent

A New Plan for the Future

Moving Out and Moving On

Gratitude and Good Luck

“The Cruelty of Life” Lesson

Demanding and Threatening

A Lesson in Trust and Betrayal
This heart-wrenching story of a hardworking teenager who had his savings stolen by his own father for alcohol has left us all in disbelief. The young man’s determination to save for his dream microphone and pay rent at such a young age is truly commendable. Despite the emotional turmoil, he plans to move on and secure a better future for himself. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this shocking situation…
Protect your savings. Get a bank account without your parents.

Dealing with toxic parents is tough , but you’re NTA
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Encouraging justice: Report theft, but evidence is lacking

Protect your savings! Bank accounts can prevent theft

Dad steals teen’s savings for booze, won’t repay. NTA.

Dad steals teen’s savings for booze , replies suggest alcoholism and enabling behavior

Protect your savings or confront dad and risk family fallout ♂️

Justice is calling! NTA suggests calling the police

Teen’s hard-earned savings stolen by dad for booze

Shared frustration over parental theft of savings

NTA. Suggests setting up Go Fund Me to get stolen microphone.

Teen’s dad steals savings for booze, commenter supports rightful anger.
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Sibling revenge plan after theft of savings
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Father steals from teen’s savings for booze. NTA.
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Theft by dad for booze? Call the police ASAP

NTA, father stole money for booze, mother enabled, open own account

Encouraging use of bank account, but police report may escalate situation

Report it to the police and keep a record. NTA

Encouraging reply to a teen whose savings were stolen by dad

Commenter not at fault for dad’s theft
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Commenter calls out validation-seeking behavior, receives empathy.

Dad steals teen’s savings for booze. NTA advises calling police.

Take control of your finances and protect your savings

Teen’s dad steals savings for booze, asks if he’s TA

Advice for OP to protect their savings from alcoholic parent

Dad steals from child’s savings for booze. NTA calls out.

Debate on whether the post is genuine or not ensues

Teen’s dad steals savings for booze, commenter wants update

Take action! Report the theft to the police

A £1,000 on booze? That’s a lot of hangovers

NTA. Parents treating OP like a child when it suits them

Toxic parents charging rent and stealing from their child. NTA.

Fight back! Take legal action with proof. #NTA

Empathetic comment offers support and suggests revenge with £1000 worth of possessions.
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Compassionate reply to teen whose father stole their savings

Justice served? NTA suggests filing a police report

NTA. Seek trusted adult to open bank account. Avoid parents

Teen’s hard-earned savings stolen by dad for booze . NTA and police are an option.

Protect your savings! NTA for being upset

Dad stole teen’s savings for booze, commenter advises on mic

Fight for justice! Take him to court

Commenter suggests calling police after dad steals savings

Teen’s dad steals savings for booze, commenters say NTA

Teen’s comment advocates for self-protection and independence.

Father steals from teen’s savings for booze, NTA suggests revenge

Be the adult, call the cops! NTAAAAA

Toxic family dynamics and stolen savings. NTA, deserve better.

Doubts about authenticity of story questioned by commenter.
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NTA, but call the police and record him

Stand up for yourself and stop paying rent! #NTA

Commenters support teen against alcoholic father

Protect your earnings: NTA’s advice for dealing with theft

NTA calls for police intervention in stolen savings

Commenter calls out father’s behavior with strong language

Standing up to a parent’s theft is never a**hole behavior

Protect your savings: NTA’s dad stole for booze

Father steals teen’s savings for booze. Commenters support OP’s anger.
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Toxic family. NTA. Write it off as a loss and a lesson learned.

Commenter sympathizes with teen, calls out dad’s behavior

Protect your money and confront your dad calmly

Teen’s dad steals savings for booze, commenter advises starting over safely.

Dad steals teen’s savings for booze, NTA calls out problem.

Advice for teen whose savings were stolen by dad

Dad steals teen’s savings for booze, comment suggests rent strike

NTA. Dad makes teen pay rent and steals their savings for booze

Teen’s work ethic praised after dad steals savings for booze

Commenter sympathizes with teen and calls out parental abuse

Father steals from teen’s savings for booze, NTA unloads on him
