This Redditor (OP) got a bunch of money from his mom after she passed away. Instead of paying off the house, he decided to use the money for the college fund of all three of his kids—one is his biological son, Ethan, and the other two, Aiden and Gracie, are adopted. However, things got a little bit tough when his wife didn't agree with his decision, as he wanted to contribute his inheritance equally to their three kids.
The OP shared that she was willing to pay for their biological son's college but only wanted to help a bit with their adopted children. The OP thought it was not fair and that all the kids should get the same chance. The fight got more intense, and his wife left the house.
And now the OP is left wondering what will happen to their relationship. So he came to the r/AmItheA**hole subreddit to ask people online for their opinion. Scroll down to check out the entire story and the thoughts of Redditors.
Here's the full story:
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OP has equal college funds for all three children
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OP had a disagreement with his wife as she is willing to fully fund their biological son's college but only partially support adopted children
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OP expressed that their biological son shouldn't receive preferential treatment
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OP's wife left after a disagreement about using an inheritance for their children's college funds
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Just to make some facts clear, the OP added some edits
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Here's the second part of the edit...
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Very sound advice
Source: Forward_Squirrel8879
It's terrible if the wife values the adopted children less
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Adopted children desire the equal love and resources
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The wife's words may have a lasting impact on adopted children
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Reconsider the relationship due to her behavior
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Why the wife adopted children while she can't treat them equally
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This is heartbreaking
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What are your thoughts on this family dilemma? Do you think the wife's stance is fair, or do you side with the OP's decision to treat all their children equally? Have you ever faced a similar situation or know someone who has? Share your opinions and experiences in the comments below!