Mom Deliberately Takes Her Husband’s Savings After He Selfishly Returns His 11 Y.O. Daughter’s Gift To Use The Money On Something ‘Useful’
If you’re a parent, then you know that your children are your whole world. Committing to parenthood is a crucial decision, and it’s a must to do absolutely everything in your ability to give your kid the best life possible.
Some of us grew up in toxic families, and we go out of our way to protect our children from any emotional traumas. Some happened to become single parents, and they’re making sure that their child feels that otherworldly love. In a nutshell, your life has acquired an entirely new level of responsibility. However, to provide that emotional stability, you need to have a partner with the same mindset. And if you happened to tie your life with a person who you feel has toxic intentions, then it might be a good idea to evaluate whether the problem is solvable or else your child’s well-being could be at stake.
An online user has faced a similar problem, and she took it to one of Reddit’s communities to get some guidance:
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Stealing gifts from your own child is odd, to say the least
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This woman shared a story about how her husband selfishly stole their child’s gift and ended up making her the scapegoat of the situation. The post received 22K upvotes and 2.4K worth of comments where people expressed their worries towards this situation.
Dad returns his daughter’s bike gifted by her uncle and spends the money on their home
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The OP began her story by explaining how her brother was kind enough to gift her daughter the bike that she had wanted for what seems like forever. However, that happiness didn’t last for long as the girl’s father decided to return the gift and egoistically keep the money to himself.
When the OP’s daughter noticed that her beloved gift was missing, her little heart was in shambles and the mother couldn’t understand her husband’s intentions.
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Once the woman came back to her senses, she asked her husband to explain why he would do such a thing, to which he replied that he returned the gift so that he could spend the money on something useful (whatever that means).
Naturally, the woman went off on him and pointed out the obvious. She said that the gift came from her brother, therefore he had absolutely no right to touch it.
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Plus, what parent would take a gift away from their child, knowing perfectly well that it was something that had been on their wishlist for so long?
The OP also pointed out that her brother was broke and still went out of his way to make his niece happy, which essentially makes the situation even worse. The woman told her husband that what he did was pure theft and demanded that he hand over the money so she could buy the bike back. Sure enough, the man said that the cash was already spent and that he had no money left.
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After their fiery conversation was over, the OP remembered a stash of “emergency” money that her husband kept for himself and with no hesitation, the woman went to the bedroom, took some cash and repurchased the daughter’s bike.
Once the OP’s partner became aware of the situation, he absolutely couldn’t believe that his wife was capable of doing something like that and proceeded to yell at her. He then tried to explain that he spent that money on household necessities, to which the OP, once again, clarified that he stole their daughter’s bike, which is why he was responsible for getting it back.
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The scandal made their 11-year-old child so upset to the point where she said that she doesn’t want the bike if dad doesn’t want her to have it. The mother assured the girl that everything was totally fine and that she should just go and enjoy her bike.
The husband, however, was still in disbelief and couldn’t comprehend that the wife managed to get their kid against him.
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It’s interesting how the OP’s husband decided to act like a victim in this situation when he, figuratively speaking, took his daughter’s happiness away.
What do you think about the situation? Was it completely fine for the mother to take her husband’s personal savings to buy the gift back?
Fellow Redditors supported the OP and expressed their concerns
I cant believe he doesn't see how ridiculously hypocritical his little tantrum is. What kind of father is this guy?!
As a father, I assume he's an indifferent and abusive dirtbag, a selfish SOB and waste of oxygen, who probably voted for Trump and spend the kid's bike money on beer. Well, who else would do something like that?
Who you vote for has no bearing on how much of an A-hole you are, I know plenty of those who voted for Biden who are some of the worst human beings you could ever meet.
Yes, but: boredpanda
One's voting preferences do not indicate one's moral compass in all things. My dad was a socialist-democrat, and abusive AF. So there we go.
I didn’t vote for Trump but are you saying you can’t be a good father if you voted for him?
😂 if the shoe fits. If you would vote against the best interest of your child…
From where I sit I know you did.
Not a single person who votes Trump is a "good" person . If you know his policies and what he stood for, which is not for the people's rights and against minorities and women, then you are basically saying you're a racist and a sexist. 'maga' is basically stating that Immigrants is what made America "not great", and I don't think him building a wall to keep them out helps. So yes, you're automatically an asshole if you voted for him. Otherwise, please, tell me why you voted for him.
No, you are not automatically an a-hole for voting for Trump. I didn't like him or vote for him but I know and love plenty of genuinely good people that I disagree with politically. That includes my father, who is good, faithful, hardworking and supportive of his children who voted for someone he dislikes. This is a problem in America right now, that people can't disagree on politics, economics, sports, what have you without disowning them from the human race. Let's be kinder, find the common ground, and try and live with each other properly.
Trump is the Litmus test for Stupid
I can tell by your response he lives free in your mind. Your response is bigoted and ignorant.
You're an actual idiot. These are all lies that you chose to believe from your actual racist liberal overlords. You'll believe that your asshole is actually your mouth if they told you that. Trumps done so fcking more for poc, immigrants, LGBTQ, etc than any other president. You don't know ANY of it cuz your bias news agenda WON'T TELL YOU cuz they want you to see us as evil and horrible losers. I am gay and know plenty of poc who are trump supporters. You're very ignorant of the truth. What a sad life you live. They truly control all your emotions and thoughts cuz not a single one is yours. Just go research what he's done. Go see what all he's done and continues to do for black communities, more than any democrat. When did he EVER fcking say that immigrants are bad?? Wtf are you on, for real? ILLEGAL immigrants are bad, especially for legal immigrants. If you can't see that, then you're truly gone. You don't even know his agenda so quit preaching what you've "been told" by the media.
How does boot leather taste, bootlicker. As a queer trans person who is also disabled Trump has done nothing but screw me over. I had my rights slowly taken away, and then he made stuff terrible financially for poor folks. Sure, it didn't start with him. All US politicians are garbage, but my god is this not it chief. Take the giant L, and go.
YTA here, not everyone else. You are just an average Trump supporter who believes all the bullsh*t he's tried to convince you of.
When did he say immigrants are bad? How about when he tried putting a selective ban on immigrants from the Middle East; and stealing money from the MILITARY to put up a stupid wall that's mostly useless waste of money. Everyone knows the poc and LGBTQIA that support him are traitorous to their own kind. Trump rolled back protections for them so YOU are the fking IDIOT. The only immigrants he wants are the "Jews that count his money" and the Mexicans that clean his hotels and Mar-a-lago. If you were really gay, you wouldn't be so dumbfking blind.
He said it many times...ie Mexican are murderers and rapists..etc etc
Congress still won't hang the lgbtq flag just because of people like that being in office
I could say the same for anybody that voted for Biden, so that makes you a racist and asshole.
You are a bigot and a liar.
This is about a rotten Dad. Explain to us why you inflicted Wrong Way Joe on America?
I don't understand why we as a country have to bring politics into everything. People can be scum and vote Democrat, or republican, or independent, or write in a vote for mickey mouse, or sit at home drinking and completely forget to vote, or not care enough to vote. I hate Trump, which is okay. I can not say I hate people who voted for Trump based only on the fact that they voted for him. That isn't okay.
I agree with your premise, but why did you feel the need to virtue signal in the end? Trump was much better than what you currently call a president anyway. He was refreshing if not anything else.
With you all the way until the Trump thing. Totally unnecessary and honestly makes you look pretty immature as a father There are plenty of places for you to rant on politics this is not a political topic.
Trump has nothing to do with this dipshit
My father did that to me . But even worse. He used to break and destroy my toys while forcing me to watch. I would be in hysterics and end up laughing out of shock and sadness.
Voted for Trump. What a load of Democrat crap . A Biden Socialist move if there ever was one. Leave politics out of the equation. The Jerkface dad acts like a stepfather who drinks.
This guy is a piece of dogshit! He has to know everyone else in the world thinks he's a piece of garbage. She should take the rest of his money and put it on a billboard, then go to legal aid and get a divorce.
Likely a "Sunday go to church" "Christian" who thinks that as long as he "worships" one day a week he can be the worst possible asshole the other 6.
Oh my god. Red flags all over. Divorce! A man child that hot upset that he daughter got a bike, so he used his big man actions to show how much he loves and respects his daughter and wife. My dad did something similar, he gifted me 100 dollars for my 7th birthday, and then next day took it and spend it. I didn't think anything of it. But the older I got the more i saw my dad doing it to everyone during his life near me. Fast forward he has six children, 10+ grandchildren, the ladder have never met him and he hasn't seen his children. Disowned... No man husband or father is allowed to touch my stuff, raise their voice, beat you etc. It's all illegal and if that's how he behaves then I'm sorry it sounds like he thinks he is owner of everything and everyone. Can't believe he has a wife and a child who care. Lucky man, not so lucky wife and daughter
I would love to know what "necessities for the house" this total AH bought.
Beer is my first guess. Weed is my second.
What is with you and this beer thing lol?
Smokes for himself for sure... that and other "necessities"...
I'm guessing hidden addiction here too.
I would have thought hidden addiction too, but, for the fact that he has hidden, not so hidden emergency cash around. Addicts don't keep money
He may have owed it
Would love to know as well, there's nothing saying it wasn't food or repairs, but he shouldn't be wasting money on smoking if he can't afford those things and you DO NOT return your kid's present to make money!
And he still had his "emergency" money! If it isn't enough of an emergency to spend your emergency money, it definitely isn't enough of an emergency to steal from your kid.
Abso-bloody-lutely! Git
Something "for the house" that only he uses. Same type of person who surprises everyone by buying lunch and then only buying the food that they like and that everyone else hates
Cheap hookers maybe?
I cant believe he doesn't see how ridiculously hypocritical his little tantrum is. What kind of father is this guy?!
As a father, I assume he's an indifferent and abusive dirtbag, a selfish SOB and waste of oxygen, who probably voted for Trump and spend the kid's bike money on beer. Well, who else would do something like that?
Who you vote for has no bearing on how much of an A-hole you are, I know plenty of those who voted for Biden who are some of the worst human beings you could ever meet.
Yes, but: boredpanda
One's voting preferences do not indicate one's moral compass in all things. My dad was a socialist-democrat, and abusive AF. So there we go.
I didn’t vote for Trump but are you saying you can’t be a good father if you voted for him?
😂 if the shoe fits. If you would vote against the best interest of your child…
From where I sit I know you did.
Not a single person who votes Trump is a "good" person . If you know his policies and what he stood for, which is not for the people's rights and against minorities and women, then you are basically saying you're a racist and a sexist. 'maga' is basically stating that Immigrants is what made America "not great", and I don't think him building a wall to keep them out helps. So yes, you're automatically an asshole if you voted for him. Otherwise, please, tell me why you voted for him.
No, you are not automatically an a-hole for voting for Trump. I didn't like him or vote for him but I know and love plenty of genuinely good people that I disagree with politically. That includes my father, who is good, faithful, hardworking and supportive of his children who voted for someone he dislikes. This is a problem in America right now, that people can't disagree on politics, economics, sports, what have you without disowning them from the human race. Let's be kinder, find the common ground, and try and live with each other properly.
Trump is the Litmus test for Stupid
I can tell by your response he lives free in your mind. Your response is bigoted and ignorant.
You're an actual idiot. These are all lies that you chose to believe from your actual racist liberal overlords. You'll believe that your asshole is actually your mouth if they told you that. Trumps done so fcking more for poc, immigrants, LGBTQ, etc than any other president. You don't know ANY of it cuz your bias news agenda WON'T TELL YOU cuz they want you to see us as evil and horrible losers. I am gay and know plenty of poc who are trump supporters. You're very ignorant of the truth. What a sad life you live. They truly control all your emotions and thoughts cuz not a single one is yours. Just go research what he's done. Go see what all he's done and continues to do for black communities, more than any democrat. When did he EVER fcking say that immigrants are bad?? Wtf are you on, for real? ILLEGAL immigrants are bad, especially for legal immigrants. If you can't see that, then you're truly gone. You don't even know his agenda so quit preaching what you've "been told" by the media.
How does boot leather taste, bootlicker. As a queer trans person who is also disabled Trump has done nothing but screw me over. I had my rights slowly taken away, and then he made stuff terrible financially for poor folks. Sure, it didn't start with him. All US politicians are garbage, but my god is this not it chief. Take the giant L, and go.
YTA here, not everyone else. You are just an average Trump supporter who believes all the bullsh*t he's tried to convince you of.
When did he say immigrants are bad? How about when he tried putting a selective ban on immigrants from the Middle East; and stealing money from the MILITARY to put up a stupid wall that's mostly useless waste of money. Everyone knows the poc and LGBTQIA that support him are traitorous to their own kind. Trump rolled back protections for them so YOU are the fking IDIOT. The only immigrants he wants are the "Jews that count his money" and the Mexicans that clean his hotels and Mar-a-lago. If you were really gay, you wouldn't be so dumbfking blind.
He said it many times...ie Mexican are murderers and rapists..etc etc
Congress still won't hang the lgbtq flag just because of people like that being in office
I could say the same for anybody that voted for Biden, so that makes you a racist and asshole.
You are a bigot and a liar.
This is about a rotten Dad. Explain to us why you inflicted Wrong Way Joe on America?
I don't understand why we as a country have to bring politics into everything. People can be scum and vote Democrat, or republican, or independent, or write in a vote for mickey mouse, or sit at home drinking and completely forget to vote, or not care enough to vote. I hate Trump, which is okay. I can not say I hate people who voted for Trump based only on the fact that they voted for him. That isn't okay.
I agree with your premise, but why did you feel the need to virtue signal in the end? Trump was much better than what you currently call a president anyway. He was refreshing if not anything else.
With you all the way until the Trump thing. Totally unnecessary and honestly makes you look pretty immature as a father There are plenty of places for you to rant on politics this is not a political topic.
Trump has nothing to do with this dipshit
My father did that to me . But even worse. He used to break and destroy my toys while forcing me to watch. I would be in hysterics and end up laughing out of shock and sadness.
Voted for Trump. What a load of Democrat crap . A Biden Socialist move if there ever was one. Leave politics out of the equation. The Jerkface dad acts like a stepfather who drinks.
This guy is a piece of dogshit! He has to know everyone else in the world thinks he's a piece of garbage. She should take the rest of his money and put it on a billboard, then go to legal aid and get a divorce.
Likely a "Sunday go to church" "Christian" who thinks that as long as he "worships" one day a week he can be the worst possible asshole the other 6.
Oh my god. Red flags all over. Divorce! A man child that hot upset that he daughter got a bike, so he used his big man actions to show how much he loves and respects his daughter and wife. My dad did something similar, he gifted me 100 dollars for my 7th birthday, and then next day took it and spend it. I didn't think anything of it. But the older I got the more i saw my dad doing it to everyone during his life near me. Fast forward he has six children, 10+ grandchildren, the ladder have never met him and he hasn't seen his children. Disowned... No man husband or father is allowed to touch my stuff, raise their voice, beat you etc. It's all illegal and if that's how he behaves then I'm sorry it sounds like he thinks he is owner of everything and everyone. Can't believe he has a wife and a child who care. Lucky man, not so lucky wife and daughter
I would love to know what "necessities for the house" this total AH bought.
Beer is my first guess. Weed is my second.
What is with you and this beer thing lol?
Smokes for himself for sure... that and other "necessities"...
I'm guessing hidden addiction here too.
I would have thought hidden addiction too, but, for the fact that he has hidden, not so hidden emergency cash around. Addicts don't keep money
He may have owed it
Would love to know as well, there's nothing saying it wasn't food or repairs, but he shouldn't be wasting money on smoking if he can't afford those things and you DO NOT return your kid's present to make money!
And he still had his "emergency" money! If it isn't enough of an emergency to spend your emergency money, it definitely isn't enough of an emergency to steal from your kid.
Abso-bloody-lutely! Git
Something "for the house" that only he uses. Same type of person who surprises everyone by buying lunch and then only buying the food that they like and that everyone else hates
Cheap hookers maybe?