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One of the most common ways for richer relatives to show their generosity is by helping out the younger members of the family who are just finding their feet. In this story, a man who earned a comfortable living as a lawyer had promised that he would pay for the college education of all his nieces and nephews.
However, this promise was complicated when his son came to him in desperation, as he had accrued hundreds of thousands of dollars in gambling debt. The man felt obliged to help him pay, but this meant that he would not be able to give college money to his youngest niece.
When the niece and his brother found out about this and the man refused to disclose why he would not pay for her, they were upset and they didn't want to let it go. The man wanted an outside perspective on the situation.
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AITAH for not giving my niece a college fund like I’ve done for all my nephews and nieces?
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People felt that he wasn't being totally fair.
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Successful 62-year-old uncle funds college for nieces and nephews, refuses to pay for youngest niece after bailing out son's $200k debt: 'I love them all as my kids'
Being the family success story isn't all sunshine and roses.
While it may be true that such a role comes with a certain respect that a person may not have otherwise, it also comes with a lot of responsibility. More often than not, other relatives expect that any family member who has more than they do will be the one who is able to help in difficult situations, and whether that is appropriate or not can be a tricky judgment call.
Of course, those who love and care for their family are usually happy to pitch in when they are less fortunate than they are, up to a point. Sometimes, it just so happens that circumstances mean a well-off relative cannot be as generous as they would like to be. It can be upsetting for somebody to find this out when they are expecting a gift, but it is important to approach it with grace.
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