Her Dad Asked Her To Donate Some Of Her College Fund To Her Little Brother’s Medical Treatments, But She Doesn’t Want To Since She Will Most Likely Be In Debt Then
When you’re still a teenager or in your early 20s and a relative asks you for money, you’re put in a very tough situation.
One teenager is quite conflicted after her dad asked her to donate some of her college fund, which her mom worked hard for, to her little brother’s medical treatments.
She’s about to finish high school and has begun looking into where she wants to attend college. Her parents divorced when she was seven after her dad was unfaithful.
Her family life became a bit chaotic after that point, as she and her mom moved from their home to an apartment while her dad moved in with his mistress because she was pregnant with twin boys.
“My mom was devastated, but she quickly picked herself up for us,” she explained.
“She went back to school, and as a result, she continued climbing up in her career. My mom adjusted better to going from a double income household to a single income and was able to contribute a substantial amount of money to my college fund.”
On the other hand, her dad had a harder time adjusting to his new life. With two more kids in the mix, he had to get a second job and became the only earner while his new partner became a stay-at-home mom.
Because her dad didn’t have as much disposable income as her mom did after the divorce, he hasn’t contributed as much to her college fund but has done what he could while still paying child support.
Unfortunately, her family’s world turned upside down right as she was beginning to decide what college she’d like to attend.
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One of her 10-year-old twin half-brothers was diagnosed with a kidney disease. He’s been on dialysis and is in dire need of a special kind of treatment that her dad’s insurance cannot cover.
Her dad is already drowning in medical debt and is in a dire situation, as he’s been denied loans because of his existing debt. Her mom told her dad he no longer has to pay child support, but those costs have hardly made a dent in his needs.
Her dad is also in a tough spot because he hardly has any family members to lean on since most of his family cut off contact with him after finding out about his affair.
So now, her dad is trying to lean on her.
“Dad and his wife sat me down when I was over and asked if I would be willing to let them borrow my college fund to pay off my brother’s treatment,” she recalled.
“They offered to pay the money back, but I knew they wouldn’t be able to. I really don’t want to give them the money because I know if I don’t get any scholarships, I wouldn’t be able to go to the college I want to without going into debt myself.”
She knows that her future will be at risk if she gives her dad the college fund money. Additionally, most of the money in the college fund belongs to her mom, and she didn’t feel comfortable giving it away to her dad if that’s not what her mom intended.
Of course, she also feels terrible for her little brother and doesn’t want him to suffer.
She decided to sit down with her mom, explain the situation, and ask for advice. Her mom came up with the idea to give her dad back all the money he put into her college fund. Although it wouldn’t be nearly as much as he asked for, it would be a way to pay him and still protect her academic future.
She wants to succeed so she can have a good career, make money, and help out her brothers that way.
“After we finished our coffee, Mom withdrew the exact amount Dad put in over the years,” she recalled.
“Mom also matched the amount and added it to give to Dad. I waited in the car while she gave Dad the money, and he was upset because the money wasn’t enough. Mom told him that is all he’s going to get from her and threatened to take him to court if he and his wife keep harassing me.”
Should she feel guilty for not giving her dad her entire college fund, or did she do her part in helping out her brother?
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