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  1. The OP asks:
  2. The OP began working at 14 to support herself financially as her parents' limited resources
  3. Despite her parents' inability to fund college, she had earned enough through work and scholarships to independently finance her education
  4. OP's mom abruptly texted to request a favor
  5. OP was prepared for their request
  6. Unexpectedly, the OP's parents demanded the entirety of the nearly $40,000 she earned from ages 14 to 18
  7. The OP feels it's unfair to bear the burden of fixing the financial mess they created
  8. The parents' financial mistakes are not her responsibility
  9. Don't give money as it may be wasted
  10. Parental financial care is a standard responsibility and not a debt to be repaid in adulthood
  11. The expectation placed on the OP is unreasonable
  12. Commenter criticizes parents who treat their children as a financial resource
  13. Commenter advises the OP against giving any money
  14. Her parents don't have access to her financial accounts
  15. Commenter advises the OP not to give them any money
  16. The parents' behavior is outrageous

Entitled Parents Demand $40,000 From Teenager Because She Earned The Money While She Was Under Their Roof

This Redditor has been hustling since her early teens to make ends meet due to her parents' financial struggles. Things take a dramatic turn when her parents, after spending big on her sister's wedding, unexpectedly demand all the money she earned from age 14 to 18, claiming it's rightfully theirs.

With siblings chiming in, asserting her duty to support them, the OP stands her ground, refusing to shoulder the financial mess her parents created. Should the OP give money to her parents? Scroll down to read the entire story and share your thoughts with us in the comments.

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The OP asks:

The OP asks: Source: gymnerd813
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The OP began working at 14 to support herself financially as her parents' limited resources

The OP began working at 14 to support herself financially as her parents' limited resources Source: gymnerd813
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Despite her parents' inability to fund college, she had earned enough through work and scholarships to independently finance her education

Despite her parents' inability to fund college, she had earned enough through work and scholarships to independently finance her education Source: gymnerd813
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OP's mom abruptly texted to request a favor

OP's mom abruptly texted to request a favor Source: gymnerd813
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OP was prepared for their request

OP was prepared for their request Source: gymnerd813
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Unexpectedly, the OP's parents demanded the entirety of the nearly $40,000 she earned from ages 14 to 18

Unexpectedly, the OP's parents demanded the entirety of the nearly $40,000 she earned from ages 14 to 18 Source: gymnerd813
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The OP feels it's unfair to bear the burden of fixing the financial mess they created

The OP feels it's unfair to bear the burden of fixing the financial mess they created Source: gymnerd813
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The parents' financial mistakes are not her responsibility

The parents' financial mistakes are not her responsibility Source: BeatMeating
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Don't give money as it may be wasted

Don't give money as it may be wasted Source: justauser34
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Parental financial care is a standard responsibility and not a debt to be repaid in adulthood

Parental financial care is a standard responsibility and not a debt to be repaid in adulthood Source: sgdoherty
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The expectation placed on the OP is unreasonable

The expectation placed on the OP is unreasonable Source: salemonadetea
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Commenter criticizes parents who treat their children as a financial resource

Commenter criticizes parents who treat their children as a financial resource Source: nonanonaye
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Commenter advises the OP against giving any money

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Her parents don't have access to her financial accounts

Her parents don't have access to her financial accounts Source: mindonthebrink
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Commenter advises the OP not to give them any money

Commenter advises the OP not to give them any money Source: RogueDIL
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The parents' behavior is outrageous

The parents' behavior is outrageous Source: hedgeh0gburrow
Have you ever had your family argue over the money you earned? What do you think about parents asking their working teenager to pay them back for the money they made while still living at home? Share your thoughts and any similar stories you might have.
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