While there are countless different ways a person might approach their parenting, there’s one thing that we can all agree with: children shouldn’t be made responsible for their parents’ financial burdens. If parents can’t afford something, they need to come up with a solution, but their children’s funds should not be considered, agreed the “Am […] More
Financial management is not a skill that we’re born with but that we can learn and even master over time. But those who spend money like eating candy can trap themselves in some really tough financial corners, cringed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor cositarica27 was disgusted with her sister’s and brother-in-law’s plan […] More
Redditor Puzzled-Medicine-641 recently found themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place. The Original Poster (OP) was asked by her stepmother to share her college fund with her step-siblings. This fund was specifically set aside by the OP’s late mother before her passing. This request drove the OP to subReddit “Am I the A**hole?” […] More
While most parents view higher education as an inevitability for their children, attending college or university is still something of a luxury for most families. Many parents let their children know that for them to attend college, they will have to pay for it on their own, requiring them to take out student loans and […] More
When there’s a family health crisis, we all do what we can to contribute. But for Redditor ThrowRA77474 the expectation was a little too large. This led the Original Poster (OP) to subReddit “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA). They asked: “AITA for not wanting to use my college fund to pay for my brother’s treatment?” […] More
For some people, college is an inevitability, for others, it is a luxury. Not everyone can afford college, even if they take out sizable student loans, which they will likely be paying off for much of their adult life. While some people are lucky enough to have parents who put money aside to pay for […] More
It’s true that most of us would like to come into more money, but it’s also true that most of us don’t handle our finances all that well. There’s a reason why some people manage money professionally, pointed out the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. When her husband passed away, Redditor Throwawayveal-9 was given a large […] More
Forgiving college debt is a hot button topic in the US right now. But is it worth suing over? Redditor Accomplished_Bar5656 found themselves with college debt even though they were supposed to have a college fund. The Original Poster (OP) learned that her parents had spent her college fund on her brother’s wedding. This led […] More
We can all agree that the cost of living has become outrageous, especially depending on where we live and what kind of lifestyle we’d like to live. And it can be a real pain to learn how to manage money and how to stretch a paycheck when you’re first out on your own, agreed the “Am […] More
The death of a spouse is not only emotionally difficult, but it also brings out a lot of complicated family dynamics. Redditor Useful_Menu_5811 recently became a widower, and when his wife passed, his stepson had a controversial request. The request drove the original poster (OP) to the subReddit “am I the a**hole?” (AITA) to ask, “AITA […] More
Parents only want what they believe is best for their children. Even when their children don’t follow the path they hoped they might as adults, they still want to support them as best they can. However, even the most supportive parents must draw the line eventually, and force their children to figure some things out […] More
While going to college was the thing that everyone “had” to do a few years ago, many people have since realized going college may not be for everyone. Or at least, going to college at the age of 18, without changing their major at least once, might not be for everyone. Unfortunately, that still doesn’t […] More
