Wife’s Money Obsession Causes Family Drama

Money can be a touchy subject for many, but when it comes to this family, it’s causing a rift between a mother, father, and their teenage son. The wife’s childhood experiences of growing up in poverty have led her to become overly cautious with their finances, even though the family is now well-off. However, her obsession with money has spiraled out of control, causing tension when their son starts working and earning his own paycheck.

Wife’s Childhood Struggles ️

Strict Budgeting and No Vacations

Son’s Independence

Son’s Cafeteria Job ️

Wife’s Reaction

Unfair Division?

Money Snatching

Tension Escalates ️

Wife’s Meltdown

Father Steps In

Tears and Apologies

Money Obsession Leads to Family Turmoil ️

In this heart-wrenching story, a wife’s obsession with money, stemming from her impoverished upbringing, causes a rift in her family. Her overbearing control of their finances has led to tension when her son starts working at a cafeteria, wanting to be independent. Despite the family’s financial stability, she insists on taking a portion of his paycheck, leading to a heated confrontation between the parents. The father finally calls her out for her behavior, leaving her in tears and questioning if he was too harsh. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this emotional rollercoaster…

Wife’s money obsession is causing family drama and financial abuse. NTA.

Wife’s money obsession causes family drama, but husband is NTA

NTA, wife’s money obsession is hurting son and relationship. Therapy recommended.

Don’t let your wife’s money obsession harm your son. ESH

Encourage therapy for wife’s money obsession with empathy

NTA. Wife’s money obsession is causing family drama. Son deserves better.

NTA. Wife’s financial abuse extends to son. Put foot down

Supportive comment encourages therapy for wife’s money obsession.

NTA suggests counseling for wife with money trauma. Son deserves reimbursement.

Father fails to protect son’s money from money-obsessed wife

Son’s money rightfully his, wife needs help with money obsession

NTA commenter suggests therapy for wife’s money trauma

Encourage son to work, wife needs therapy for money obsession

NTA suggests a savings account for husband’s cushion.

Stricter rules caused OP to leave home young, with consequences.

Protecting son’s money from wife’s obsession. NTA wins!

User suggests therapy for abusive behavior, declares NTA.

Encourage therapy for wife’s money obsession to avoid family drama

NTA.. Wife’s irrational money obsession and abuse causes family drama

NTA stands up for son’s independence and rightful earnings

NTA, but communication is key to resolving financial issues

NTA. Suggest therapy for wife’s money obsession and past trauma

Partner’s money obsession causing family drama – NTA suggests therapy.

Confronting wife’s money obsession: ESH, but why wait?

NTA suggests therapy for wife’s money obsession

Husband’s wife steals his paycheck, he needs help stopping her

Wife’s money obsession creates family drama. NTA seeks help ASAP

Wife’s money obsession causes family drama, but NTA for defending son

Husband suggests therapy for wife’s money obsession and trauma. NTA.

Protecting son’s future from wife’s money obsession. NTA wins

Growing up in severe poverty can have lasting effects.

NTA for now, but wife’s money obsession is abusive

Understanding wife’s money obsession and suggesting communication.

Wife’s past trauma affecting son, NTA seeks therapy for her.

Parental empathy vs. mental health: a thin line ‍♂️

Encouraging son’s independence vs. wife’s money obsession

Mother’s money obsession may lead to resentment from child. NTA.

Mom’s hypocrisy exposed as son starts earning money

Protect your son and seek therapy for wife’s money obsession.

Suggest therapy and vacation for wife’s money obsession. ESH.

Encouraging NTA comment suggests therapy for wife’s money obsession

Demanding your kid pays for household expenses? Definitely an a-hole move

Protecting finances from a money-obsessed spouse

Encourage therapy for money-obsessed wife to avoid family drama.

Wife’s control trauma causing family drama, NTA but therapy needed

Encouraging work experience and financial responsibility. NTA.

Financial independence at 14 taught valuable lessons

NTA for protecting son from wife’s money obsession

Mother-in-law financially abuses son, needs therapy

NTA, but wife’s money obsession causing family trauma

Wife’s financial trauma causing family drama, NTA suggests counseling

NTA, wife needs therapy and shouldn’t take issues out on son

Financial concerns raised in comment, no replies yet

Husband advises wife to stop taking money from son. NTA

NTA, Wife’s money obsession is causing family deprivation and abuse. Take action.

NTA. Commenter shares personal experience and suggests therapy for wife.

Cultural differences in financial responsibility and family contribution.

Child of similar experience warns of no contact consequences. YTA

Encouraging therapy for money-obsessed spouse to save family relationships

Wife’s money obsession causing family drama, but therapy could help.

Teaching kids to save can be a compromise for couples

Splitting paycheck into three parts could teach child good money habits