She Gave A Family Heirloom Necklace To Her Stepdaughter, And Now Her Biological Daughter Is Very Upset With Her
Have you ever witnessed your relatives argue over a family heirloom?
It’s interesting because passing down a family heirloom is supposed to be a beautiful moment that draws families closer together. But when more than one person wants it, things can get pretty stressful.
One woman decided to give a family heirloom to her stepdaughter instead of her biological daughter because she’s the oldest. Now, her younger daughter is very upset with her.
She has two daughters. One is her 20-year-old stepdaughter named Leah, and the other is her 16-year-old biological daughter, Sienna.
“I’ve been in Leah’s life since she was nine,” she explained.
“While her biological mother is in her life, in practice, I’m her mom. While it was initially rough [because] she was not happy about her dad dating, she quickly calmed down and accepted us.”
Her side of the family has a necklace that’s a family heirloom. It’s supposed to be passed down to her eldest daughter, which puts her in a tough position.
“In the lead-up to Leah’s birthday, my husband asked about the necklace,” she said.
“Apparently, Leah had mentioned it, and he was curious what I was planning. Honestly, I’d never considered whether it would go to Leah or Sienna.”
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Over the years, she figured she’d give the necklace to Sienna since she was her daughter by blood and it’s a family heirloom. Plus, Sienna also knows about the necklace and its tradition.
However, Leah is older, and she’s always considered Leah to be her daughter, no matter what their technical relationship is.
After giving everything some further thought, she decided to give the necklace to Leah on her most recent birthday. She was very surprised but very thankful.
She felt like she made the right choice, but then she found out from some of her family members that Sienna was furious about not getting the necklace.
“They think it should have gone to her [and] that a family heirloom should go to my biological daughter,” she added.
“My mother claims I’m betraying its meaning [and] that I’m throwing everything away. I don’t agree with them. Obviously, my husband supports whatever decision I make, but that’s a given. But mother is the one who gave it to me, and [she] thinks it’s a mistake.”
Did she make a mistake by giving the necklace to Leah, or was she sweet for doing that?
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