AITA for telling my daughter I won’t be paying for her college unless she attempts a relationship with my family?
A man’s life was shattered by betrayal and broken promises, yet through the chaos, he fought fiercely for his daughter’s love and s**bility.
Despite the pain of a fractured family and a bitter divorce, he stood tall, refusing to let bitterness destroy the fragile bonds that remained.
Years of struggle forged a quiet resilience in him, as he watched his ex-wife’s venomous actions threaten to poison their daughter’s world.
But amid the storm, he found strength in a new love and the hope of healing, fighting to protect his family from the shadows of the past.
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The original poster (OP) has reached a breaking point regarding his daughter Ariel's long-standing disrespectful behavior towards him and his current family, which he attributes to influence from his ex-wife.
His central conflict involves holding firm on his decision to withhold college funding until Ariel shows willingness to engage positively with his wife and son, despite having a previous agreement to split costs.
Is the OP justified in using financial support for college as leverage to force his adult daughter to mend her relationship with his current family, or does withholding agreed-upon educational funds v***ate parental responsibility, regardless of the daughter's past behavior and external influence?
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