Money: Today, my father gave me and my sister $50 each because he got... - FML

By JasonThorn - 17/12/2016 13:21

Today, my father gave me and my sister $50 each because he got a bonus and wanted to spread it around. Then he asked for our report cards. My sister did well, but I didn't, barely scraping by on C's. After seeing my report card, he told me to give the $50 back. So, love is conditional, Dad? FML

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JasonThorn 20

Monday 26 December 2016 15:22

OP here. I am glad that a lot of people understood that it had been meant as a gift with no strings attached, only to have then attached later as a reward for performance. My dad never specified, "This is what you get for doing well." It was, "I had a great day and I want to share it with everyone." The truth is, if he had said he was disappointed in me but felt I should keep the $50 and hoped I would do all I can to improve, I would have respected him and listened to him. It's not about the money. It could have been $5 and I would have reacted the same way. I now understand that gifts are conditional and I have to continually earn every favorable reaction from him, on the off chance he intends to give one.

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Oh_No_Not_Him 25

Thursday 22 December 2016 11:12

Love is not necessarily demonstrated by giving you money. Motivating you to do your best, even when you don't appreciate it, can be more loving than you might imagine.

GigaPudding_fml 24

Thursday 22 December 2016 11:34

I think I would have felt more sorry for you if it wasn't for the "So, love is conditional?". Money and love are two separate things

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kalbrek009 20

Monday 26 December 2016 17:40

At least yours didn't offer you $100 if you got on the A-honor roll & then not give you the money because "you could have been on the honor roll the whole time & they shouldn't have to bribe you to do so"

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