Redditor Shames Their Brother For Asking Money After Taking A Guardianship He Could Not Afford

Here's the original post by Reddit user u/Substantial_Duck317:

Op is single and claims they can afford to give Jesse a much better life.

OP's brother ended up getting guardianship behind their back.

Op's brother was drowning financially and asked for a $20,000 loan.

OP shamed their brother for not thinking the guardianship through and agreed to give him the loan under one condition.

OP thinks they might be the a-hole for the following reason:

Here's how the Reddit community reacted to u/Substantial_Duck317's post:

OP might never get that money back.

"It's unfortunate that you couldn't work together for what's best for the child."

It sounds like OP is doing this out of spite.

"You lack emotional intelligence the court made the right choice."

It could easily spiral out of control.

If the brother is not financially stable, this won't be the last time.

Cutting off contact proves that OP doesn't genuinely care about their nephew.

"It’s a known bias in family court."

OP's neglect is not in Jesse's best interest.

Having money doesn't automatically make you a good parent figure.

The brother saved Jesse from OP.

"Being surrounded by family, siblings, is a lot more important for a young child than "a really cool house by the beach"."

Jesse has been through a lot, so no wonder he's struggling in school.

The poor child just wants a decent and stable life.

OP and her brother should try to come to some sort of understanding to prevent putting Jesse's future at stake. You can't be petty and selfish in these scenarios and have to choose what's best for the child in question.

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