ya sspelt eet al rong mang its rektt

why did it take a post and 13 comments before someone finally spelt rekt correctly? OP and comments 1-12 just got #REKT

How do you know that the money hadn't been set aside SPECIFICALLY for OP's college education? The answer is no, no you don't. Get off your high horse.

Hm, I think it really depends on the situation and on the nature of the fund. For example, if the father is using money that his mom put, or if OP has been adding his own money to it, or gifts from his grandparents, or if the type of account makes it hard to get a loan on top of that, since it's assumed the money went towards his school... But even if it really is all his dad's money...he probably told OP that he was going to help him out, so OP made his plans around that. Like maybe OP picked a more prestigious school or expensive program that he might not have chosen if he knew he didn't have enough money. Maybe he just hadn't accounted this unexpected turn of events in his budget, so it has really set him back. I've saved for school since before I was 10, but that was because my parents had already told me they wouldn't be paying for my education. Yes, it's not his money, but when someone promises to help you and then retracts that help at the last second, it can really mess up your plans. However, you're right that maybe his dad is going through a tough time. OP could try to be more understanding and helping towards his father, assuming of course he's been a good father before this. But I really don't think a midlife crisis is an excuse to do crappy things (like I've seen dudes cheat on their wives and try to blame it on their midlife crisis), and using money that was set aside for your child's education doesn't seem right to me.

If someone set aside money and then said "See this? This is for you, so you can hopefully get a good career.", and then made you watch as they spent that money, I doubt that you would be so chill about it. Also, if someone hasn't realized they're going to eventually die by the time they're halfway through their life, they're either incredibly delusional or incredibly stupid. Either way, it's not an excuse to be a massive dick to your kid.

every one of you is a disgrace. get a job and pay for your own bills and show respect to those who raise and love you.

Would you do the same to your own kid?

people react to things in differwnt ways. ofcoursw you know you will die one day, but the older you get the closer that day is and the scarier it becomes. understand and help him through it

So is that a "yes" or a "no?"

I think snookylala is just bitter and lashing out at OP. And before they lash out in ignorance, I did put myself through college for a few years by myself from money that I had saved since I was 13. But it is nice to know that if you're ever in a difficult spot with money, family will want to help out at least for some people. And OP, that's ******* terrible. Have you tried to talk to one or both of your parents? Maybe have a sit down and a serious talk with them since that fund should go to your education if that is what they promised.

the answer is know, i have already faced and accepted my mortality many times. but people like most here who don't understand whats happening are sadly the ones who will go through the same thing. facing their own mortality

@38 If everyone you meet is an asshole, then you're probably the asshole.

Yeah it's a really sucky situation :/ look into loans OP, and see if maybe your mom can put a stop to this. Maybe you guys can help him together?

Was gonna say, if we're spelling correctly it's 'wrecked', if we're doing it the internet way it's 'rekt'. You can just do some weird middle word..