🎉 Birthdays are a time for celebration, but sometimes they can also bring up some unexpected family drama! 😱 When two teens in this blended family asked for the "normal gift" for their upcoming birthdays, their stepdad was left scratching his head. 🤔 Little did he know, he was about to uncover a long-standing tradition from his ex-wife's side of the family involving some seriously pricey luggage! 💸 Get ready for a wild ride as this dad navigates the ups and downs of family traditions, expensive gifts, and the challenges of blending two families together. 🎢 Will he be able to find a solution that keeps everyone happy, or will this birthday bash turn into a total bust? 🎂💥 Let's dive in and find out!
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🎂 Birthday Wishes and Luggage Dishes! 🧳
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🤔 The Mysterious "Normal Gift" Revealed! 🎁
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😲 Plot Twist: It's the Ex's Tradition! 🙊
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🧳 The Luggage Aunt's Legacy 👜
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💸 A Grand for a Suitcase? No Thanks! 🙅♂️
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🤷♂️ Acceptance Doesn't Equal Endorsement! 🙅♀️
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🚫 Inappropriate vs. Overpriced 💰
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💸 The Price Tag Predicament 🏷️
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😠 Family Feud Over Fancy Luggage! 🧳
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🧳 The Case of the $4,000 Birthday Baggage! 💼
Well, well, well... looks like this dad is stuck between a rock and a hard place! 😅 On one hand, he thinks spending thousands of dollars on luggage for kids is absolutely bonkers. 🤪 On the other hand, his wife thinks he's playing favorites by not carrying on the tradition for her kids. 😬 Talk about a birthday bummer! 🎂💔 The internet is buzzing with opinions on this one, and we've gathered some of the juiciest responses for your reading pleasure. 🍿 Will this dad be able to find a compromise that keeps everyone happy, or will this birthday drama end up costing him more than just a fancy suitcase? 💸 Let's see what the masses have to say! 🗣️
Stepdad refuses to spend 4k on luggage for non-family teenagers 🙅♂️🎒
StonewallBrigade21 | StonewallBrigade21
Stepdad defends unequal gift treatment, calls luggage set 'ridiculous and impractical'.
Wonderful-Result2036 | Wonderful-Result2036
Gift controversy: NTA for not giving an expensive luggage set.
ShillBot666 | ShillBot666
Breaking tradition 🚫, stepdad NTA for not buying luggage for wife's kids.
BluePopple | BluePopple
Practical and fair advice for a non-traditional situation 👍
oaksandpines1776 | oaksandpines1776
Stepdad stands his ground against wife's materialistic desires 💪
MargaretHaleThornton | MargaretHaleThornton
Current wife's entitlement is a really, really big leap. 😒
adventuresofViolet | adventuresofViolet
Stepdad's selfishness exposed, commenter defends stepmom's gift-giving tradition. 🙌
Famous_Connection_91 | Famous_Connection_91
New stepdad defends decision to gift luggage to stepkids 🧳
Arstanoth | Arstanoth
16-year-old boys don't want cars, but luggage? 🤔
SoImaRedditUserNow | SoImaRedditUserNow
OP suggests solution to stepdad's gift dilemma. NTA.
WatchingTellyNow | WatchingTellyNow
NTA, but watch out for manipulative and greedy wife 🤔
Melzilla79 | Melzilla79
Stepdad shouldn't be expected to spend equally on stepkids. NTA 👍
StraightJacketRacket | StraightJacketRacket
Practical alternatives to lavish gifts for stepchildren discussed. 👍
megantronx2 | megantronx2
Case of mistaken identity leads to luggage drama 😳
Rohini_rambles | Rohini_rambles
Ex-husband defends lavish gift and questions teenagers' luggage interest.
shontsu | shontsu
Respecting family traditions, stepdad supports ex-wife's gift-giving. NTA.
atealein | atealein
Fairness in gifts is important. Don't let inequality stand. #NTA 🙌
Downtown_Confection9 | Downtown_Confection9
Practicality or brand obsession? Budget determines gift worth.
Tiny_Shelter440 | Tiny_Shelter440
Luggage as a metaphor? The weirdness of step-parenting.
greeneyedwench | greeneyedwench
Maternal family should gift expensive luggage set to step kids.
getstrongandlean | getstrongandlean
Compromise with practical luggage to teach value of gifts 🎒
FragrantEconomist386 | FragrantEconomist386
Stepdad not obligated to continue ex-wife's family tradition. NTA.
theo-69 | theo-69
Wife's kids don't "deserve" lavish gift, is wife an AH?
ahkbswlfw | ahkbswlfw
Mom can finance luxury luggage for her kids. NTA 👍
Ok_Stable7501 | Ok_Stable7501
Daughter's old luggage is not a tradition, NTA 🧳
bellamia0223 | bellamia0223
Divorced stepdad defends his decision, calls out wife's behavior 👨👧👦💼
FancyPantsDancer | FancyPantsDancer
Stepdad questions if stepkids really want gift. Valid point? 🤔
fyngriselda | fyngriselda
Stepdad explains he didn't pay for daughter's gift, suggests budgeting.
zoegi104 | zoegi104
Creative and humorous response to stepdad's selfishness 😂
jeffprop | jeffprop
Laughing at the audacity of expecting $2000 for a birthday 😂
Cannabis_CatSlave | Cannabis_CatSlave
OP's wife and stepkids wanting ex's family tradition is ridiculous. NTA.
Timely_Zombie4153 | Timely_Zombie4153
NTA commenter questions the tradition of a gift and the hype over luggage 🧳
FullMoonTwist | FullMoonTwist
NTA for not giving the gift, it's not your tradition 🎁
9smalltowngirl | 9smalltowngirl
Judgmental comment on stepkids and wife's behavior. Harsh but necessary.
festivebum | festivebum
Stepdad questioned wife's motives for marriage; advised not to buy luggage.
Significant_Rub_4589 | Significant_Rub_4589
Unimpressed commenter suggests cheaper gift options for 'weird' teens 😐
Personibe | Personibe
Breaking tradition for stepkids - NTA wins this one 🎉
Jaded-Permission-324 | Jaded-Permission-324
Stepdad receives NTA judgment and advises to explain tradition origin 👍
Rad_kerr | Rad_kerr
Buying lavish gifts for kids isn't necessary, NTA in this case.
HorseygirlWH | HorseygirlWH
Stepdad suggests a compromise for stepkids' gift expectations. 🙂
Maximoose-777 | Maximoose-777
New wife won't see it your way, but you're NTA 👍
megantronx2 | megantronx2
Traditional luggage gift causes tension between stepdad and wife's sister 🙅♂️🎒
jedi_dancing | jedi_dancing
Stepdad not the a**hole for not including stepkids in tradition 👍
No_Kangaroo_5883 | No_Kangaroo_5883
Family tradition prevails, stepdad not a fan. 🙅♂️
Maximum-Swan-1009 | Maximum-Swan-1009
Not favoritism, stepkids not entitled to gifts. NTA.
Thunderplant | Thunderplant
Lavish gift from aunt, not you or ex-wife. NTA.
ApprehensiveBook4214 | ApprehensiveBook4214
Respect traditions, but not obligated to continue them. NTA 👍
Suchafatfatcat | Suchafatfatcat
Stepdad's wife overreacts to gift for non-family member's child 🤷♂️
TheDisneyWitch | TheDisneyWitch
Stepdad questions wife's unequal gift giving, rightfully so. NTA 👍
concretism | concretism
NTA, wait for the aunt to give them the luggage 😉
Mikah8410 | Mikah8410
Stepdad's tradition dilemma with gift causes wife's frustration. NTA.
shep2105 | shep2105
"Family tradition" argument weak, $2000 luggage for 13-year-old insane. NTA.
dear-mycologistical | dear-mycologistical
Gift giving shouldn't be a power play. NTA.
Maximum-Ear1745 | Maximum-Ear1745
Stepdad shuts down entitled husband. NTA 👏
excel_pager_420 | excel_pager_420
User argues against lavish gift tradition in a thoughtful manner 👍
ChampionshipBetter91 | ChampionshipBetter91
Disappointed recipient shares experience of receiving luggage as gift 😢
Traveler_Protocol1 | Traveler_Protocol1
Traveler advises against overpriced luggage, supports NTA's family decision.
toy_voice | toy_voice
NTAH explains tradition of expensive luggage and fairness.
julesk | julesk
Former family tradition, too expensive, and absurd. NTA.
Glittering_Win_9677 | Glittering_Win_9677
Frugal commenter questions pricey gift in amusing way 🤔
finallymakingareddit | finallymakingareddit
Cheap luggage is not up to you. NTA.
Equivalent-Ad5449 | Equivalent-Ad5449
Sensible suggestion for a lavish gift, why spend on luggage?
No-Cloud-1928 | No-Cloud-1928
Stepdad defends not buying gift for wife's kids, deemed NTA.
AlpineLad1965 | AlpineLad1965
Luggage as a gift? Not on any teenager's wishlist 🙄
DadofGymRats93 | DadofGymRats93
Stepdad accuses wife of coaching kids for lavish gifts 🙅♂️🎒
briomio | briomio
Stepdad refuses to buy lavish gift for wife's kids. NTA.
SunMoonTruth | SunMoonTruth
Sensible point about expensive gift being impractical and unnecessary. 👍
pie_12th | pie_12th
Questioning the practicality of $2000 luggage for a teen 🤔
annon2022mous | annon2022mous
Stepdad prioritizes daughter over wife's kids in gift dilemma 🤔
Quiet_Classroom_2948 | Quiet_Classroom_2948
Suggests alternative, questions fairness, and declares NTA. 👍
IntroductionPast3342 | IntroductionPast3342
Savage response to stingy stepdad's gift complaints 🤣
bayshorevgllc | bayshorevgllc
Stepdad refuses gift, suggests fair contribution for stepchildren's luggage. 🙅♂️🎒
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Stepdad questions wife's materialistic gift-giving to stepdaughters.
Future_Type_9835 | Future_Type_9835
Stepdad suggests practical gifts, challenges tradition. NTA.
DKSpasiba | DKSpasiba
Stepdad defends daughter's gift, questions wife's entitlement. NTA 👍
TossingPasta | TossingPasta
New wife wants ex's family's tradition? That's batshit crazy 🎒
NightmareChi1d | NightmareChi1d
Luxury gifts may not hold importance over time. NTA.
itoldyousoanysayo | itoldyousoanysayo
Tradition isn't yours, direct your wife to the aunt 👍
missveronicaleigh | missveronicaleigh
Maintaining a tradition: NTA. Suggest wife's sisters participate 👍
BeautifulIncrease734 | BeautifulIncrease734
