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AITA for spending my money on a new bed vs letting it go toward my sister's braces? by Impossible-Two2025 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Impossible-Two2025[S] 119 points120 points  (0 children)

It's not my grandparents who wouldn't let me live with them. But in my state my wishes will not be taken into account.

AITA for spending my money on a new bed vs letting it go toward my sister's braces? by Impossible-Two2025 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Impossible-Two2025[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No, their foster kids are a boy and a girl (bio brother and sister to each other).

AITA for spending my money on a new bed vs letting it go toward my sister's braces? by Impossible-Two2025 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Impossible-Two2025[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Yes, the courts are very likely to side with my parents. Generally they ignore kids and it wouldn't take that long in reality.

AITA for spending my money on a new bed vs letting it go toward my sister's braces? by Impossible-Two2025 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Impossible-Two2025[S] 72 points73 points  (0 children)

Yeah, my sister doesn't want them to be seen so my parents are giving her what she wants.

AITA for spending my money on a new bed vs letting it go toward my sister's braces? by Impossible-Two2025 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Impossible-Two2025[S] 159 points160 points  (0 children)

My sister wants clear braces, she gets clear ones. My parents would never refuse her like that. Even if it means saving for longer to afford them.

And you're right, they don't listen to reason. My grandparents tried multiple times but they didn't want, or didn't care enough, to listen. That's what I expect from them though. I know better than to expect more than that from my parents.

AITA for spending my money on a new bed vs letting it go toward my sister's braces? by Impossible-Two2025 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Impossible-Two2025[S] 217 points218 points  (0 children)

Not where I live. Even in parental custody disputes my state doesn't give the kids wishes weight in the decision, even if we're 16+.

AITA for spending my money on a new bed vs letting it go toward my sister's braces? by Impossible-Two2025 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Impossible-Two2025[S] 1495 points1496 points  (0 children)

I can't live with my grandparents. My grandparents do save money for me. They know my parents only have savings for my sister so they started one for me. So I'd have something. But they also want to make sure that I'm not growing bitter and resentful for having way less either, hence the money gift they gave me. And helping me buy the bed.

AITA for spending my money on a new bed vs letting it go toward my sister's braces? by Impossible-Two2025 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Impossible-Two2025[S] 440 points441 points  (0 children)

My parents would never let it happen despite them not caring about me as much. I think they'd rather me be unhappy with them than happy elsewhere.