AITA for buying my niece two pairs of glasses and letting her get contacts against her dad’s wishes?
My 12-year-old niece needed vision correction, but her dad only sent $100 and told me to buy the cheapest pair possible. I paid for two pairs she loved and a short supply of contacts—and now the whole house is up in arms.
I’m the aunt who steps in when Haley’s parents can’t. [Narrative involves providing vision correction for niece despite dad's financial limitations]
[Details about Haley, her financial situation, family dynamics, and the conflict arising due to vision correction choices]
"They gave me $100 and told me to get the cheapest pair we can find."
[Description of Haley's request for contacts, glasses selection, dad's reaction, and ensuing family dispute]
"He told her she gets to keep one pair of glasses and everything else has to stay at my house."
[Consequences of the decision leading to Haley staying with the aunt, CPS involvement, and ongoing tensions]
🏠 The Aftermath
[Discussion of the fallout, custody arrangements, CPS involvement, and relationship strain between family members]
"In a house where everything is scarce, even clear vision became a status symbol."
[Personal reflection on the situation and its impact on family dynamics]
💭 Emotional Reflection
[Reflection on the complexities of meeting personal needs amidst scarce resources and conflicting family dynamics]
[Discussion on differing viewpoints and consequences of decisions in similar situations]
[Balanced consideration of various perspectives on parenting and resource allocation]
Here’s how the community might see it:
“You paid with your money and met a medical need. That’s not spoiling—that’s parenting by proxy when the adults couldn’t.”
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