Dad Asks If He’s Wrong For Showing Favoritism For Daughter And Hurting His Son Financially

Good investment decisions represent a person’s dedication of financial resources at different places in the expectation of obtaining profit from it in the long run. This is why a list of viable income sources that can be used for investment should be made. When properly planned, individuals can still get back huge returns even if they have minimal resources. Managers are important as they anticipate and assess risks in order to prevent losses. Just like this, our OP from today’s Reddit AITA story took on the role of an investment planner for both of his twin children. He’s a dad to two 17-year-old’s (boy and girl) but is divorced from the children’s mother. When they were younger, the OP offered them a few options for allowance. It went well for his daughter but we can’t say the same for his son… Keep on reading to see the whole story!

Source: u/throwRA_saveyodalla

#1) Is OP the a**hole for this? Let’s find out.

#2) OP has been divorced from his ex for 7 years now. They have two children together with their daughter taking after OP, and their son taking after his ex-wife.

#3) OP gave them an option of allowance when they were kids to either use up or invest. Both chose to invest but OP’s son gave up after he lost some money.

#4) OP’s daughter on the other hand, got the hang of it after a rough start. She has more money saved up than her brother.

#5) OP’s daughter is very minimalistic with her spending. The two just got their acceptance letters for college and she will be able to choose any college.

#6) OP’s son is a big spender and can’t go to the college he wants to because he would have to take out a loan.

#7) OP is being called the a**hole because he’s apparently favoring his daughter and financially hurting his son.

#8) OP wanted it to be a learning moment and said that he had given them both a choice.

#9) OP gives us a condensed form of the story.

#10) OP mentions that he did ask him to try again over and over but stopped after an argument and that they have not handed over his college fund to him.

#11) The investment money was allowance not college or car fund.

#12) OP is able to afford their colleges of choice and could also fund their life comfortably if he wanted to. OP’s wife brought up a lot of points but hasn’t contributed anything to the funds.

Source: u/throwRA_saveyodalla

Investment choices are no doubt essential for an organization’s, and even an individual’s, growth and profitability as they can influence cash flow and usually also have long-term repercussions because they’re generally irrevocable. OP was correct in introducing his children to investments and savings but should he be neglecting his son now? Let’s see how Reddit feels about this:

#13) They did not invest their college funds, but I get what this user is trying to say.

#14) OP’s ex is the one playing the favorites game.

#15) They were kids and didn’t know better, yes. But did OP try his best for the longest time to turn it around for his son? Also yes.

#16) A very harsh outlook, but not invalid.

#17) The mom seems to be the one having the most problem even though she was enabling his spending behavior.

#18) This sentence being repeated multiple times was definitely odd.

#19) I agree here, but I think the situation isn’t this black and white.

#20) We don’t know how quickly OP gave up, but I see how one could make that assumption.

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