Twin Sons, Unequal Allowances: Fair or Foul?

Meet a father of four who’s got a dilemma on his hands. He and his wife have been giving their twin sons different allowances, and now that the secret’s out, things are getting heated. The twins, A and B, are both 14 years old and share the same amount of chores. However, A takes on more emotional labor in the household, acting as a mediator and leader. To recognize his efforts, his parents have been giving him an extra $5 a week. But when B found out, he was furious. Let’s dive into the story.

The Allowance System

Dividing Responsibilities

A’s Leadership Skills

A’s Extra Efforts

B’s Reserved Nature

The Extra $5 Dilemma

The Debit Card System

B Finds Out the Truth

A’s Confession ️

Parents’ Dilemma

Twin Allowance Drama: The Fallout

So, what do you think? Is it fair for A to receive a higher allowance for his emotional labor, or should both twins get the same amount? B is furious, feeling that they’ve been doing the same amount of chores and it’s unfair for A to get more money. The parents are struggling to explain their reasoning to B. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this family’s allowance conundrum…

Punishing a reserved personality? YTA and risking resentment between sons.

Favoritism and unequal allowances: YTA for giving B less money.

Paying one twin more for being extroverted? YTA, do better

Unequal allowances causing emotional damage. YTA.

Rewarding twin A for personality shows preference, risking sibling resentment. YTA

Unequal allowances causing conflict: YTA for not explaining the reason. ‍♂️

YTA for playing favorites, and the truth always comes out

Rewarding extroversion over introversion? YTA according to commenters.

One commenter sarcastically agrees with the original post.

Paying a child for emotional labor is unfair and hurtful

Parenting is not a workplace. Fairness is key

YTA for giving unequal allowances based on favoritism and parenting.

Unequal allowances based on personality traits? YTA, says commenter.

Rewarding one twin for personality? YTA, terrible message

Secretly promoting one son over the other is clear favoritism

OP in trouble for unequal allowances, owes B $260

Playing favorites with twins can lead to resentment and estrangement

Paying one son more for outgoing personality? YTA confirmed

Unequal allowances for twin sons sparks YTA verdict and debate

Parenting advice turns into family drama.

Heartbreaking comment about twin sons’ unequal allowances

Parent’s unequal allowance for twin sons sparks debate

Harsh comment with no replies

Unequal allowances based on personality? YTA according to comment.

Unequal allowances: YTA comment punishes B for being different

Unequal allowances based on personality? YTA, no doubt

Favoring one twin based on personality is hurtful and unfair

Unequal allowances based on chores? YTA.

Breeding resentment between sons? YTA strikes again.

Parent accused of favoritism for unequal allowances. YTA verdict reached.

Unequal allowances for teenage twins? YTA according to commenters.

Parental favoritism backfires. YTA.

Parent accused of favoritism based on sons’ personalities

YTA for unequal allowances, but what about overshadowing twin dynamics?

Twin shares how unequal allowances caused a rift with sister

YTA causing a wedge between twins and parents. Negative impact.

Unequal allowances based on personality? YTA big time

Unequal allowances causing rift between sons and bad lessons taught.

Unequal allowances: A parent’s dilemma to teach responsibility.

Parental favoritism and unequal allowances. YTA, communicate better.

Playing favorites with allowances? YTA and risking resentment

Parental favoritism causing harm, YTA x1000

Unfair allowances? YTA parent didn’t communicate expectations

Unequal allowances based on personality? YTA according to commenters

Parent heavily favors one twin, punishes introverted son. YTA.

Unequal allowances causing negative impact on Twin B’s confidence. YTA.

Commenter calls out unfair treatment, earns first award

Parental favoritism causes resentment and hurts self-esteem. YTA

One twin gets more allowance for personality, not effort. YTA

Commenter calls out unequal treatment of twin sons.

Parent unfairly pays one twin more for same chores. YTA

Commenter calls out unequal treatment of twins, deems OP YTA