On the r/AmItheA**hole subreddit, this 18-year-old Redditor (OP) shared that she recently faced unexpected tensions with her older sister over saving money for a car.
The OP detailed that she recently graduated, and now she lives at her mom's house and has no car, while her sister owns a house that their mom helped her buy and has a second car that she got from their mom.
However, the confusing thing is that the older sister felt uncomfortable when the younger brother saved $10,000 to buy a car. She even asked their mother for a share of the OP's college fund. Scroll down to read the entire story.
The OP asks:
OP curently resides at her mom's house without a car, while her sister owns a home that their mom helped her buy and was given her first car
The OP has been saving money to buy a car for herself
The OP's sister consistently criticizes her for saving over 10k
The OP's sister has asked their mom for the remainder of OP's college fund, but she got upset as their mom declined
The OP is experiencing increased hostility from her sister
So what should OP do now? Other people know right away what to do.
You should refrain from sharing your savings with your sister
Why your sister is so focused on your money
Your sister has no right to inquire about the your bank balance
You're not at fault
Don't share savings
The OP has the right to her college fund regardless of current educational choices
Set boundaries with your sister
Minimize contact with the jealous sister until she behaves maturely
The sister is manipulative and jealous
Safeguard your savings and college fund from potential theft
Have you been in a situation where money caused issues with family? How did you handle it? Share your thoughts and experiences – your stories might help others going through similar situations.