First-time Mom Wins $50,000 In The Lottery, Disagrees With Her Fiancé's Suggestion To Set Some Of It Aside For His Daughter Instead Of Keeping It Solely For Their Baby

His teenage daughter overheard their conversation and felt it was unfair that her unborn sibling has more money than her

Chelsi

• Published in Interesting
• September 25, 2023

Sibling rivalry already started before a 14-year-old's sister was even born. Ashley is about to be a Reddit OP's stepdaughter.

She is her fiancé's daughter from a previous relationship. OP is currently pregnant with her first daughter with her fiancé.

The universe must be smiling down on OP because she also won $50,000 by playing the lottery. OP decided to set aside her winnings to safeguard her daughter's future.

OP told her fiancé about this second happy news. Brian suggested giving Ashley a portion of the money since she will be graduating high school soon.

OP knows that Brian and his ex have a college fund already set up for Ashley. It should cover some of her college expenses, but not all of them.

OP explained to her fiancé that since they weren't married yet, it was her prerogative what to do with her lottery winnings. OP wanted the money to be put in a trust for her daughter to eventually access.

The father and daughter thought OP was being unreasonable. They found it ridiculous and unfair that the unborn baby would have more money than a teenager.

OP told Brian and Ashley that she understood how they felt. OP stood by her decision because she was doing what was best for her child.

OP's future mother-in-law decided to chime in after an upset Ashley went to her house to complain about OP giving the baby preferential treatment

For those wondering, OP and Brian didn't mean for Ashley to know about the lottery win

She walked into the house while they were discussing what to do with the money and didn't like what she heard

She thought her father had a share with OP's winnings

It looks like OP won't be a part of the riches-to-rags category

OP said this would have been a very different story if she and Brian were already married

Now that they have a prenup in place, Brian won't be touching any of OP's assets that she acquired while she was still single

OP and Brian also have an agreement that she will not be taking on a motherly role towards Ashley

It would only be fair if Brian's ex could contribute to the baby's college fund

It's simple, really. Brian contributes to both of his daughter's college funds. OP contributes to her daughter's college fund. Ashley is not OP's daughter.

Their prenup better be iron clad if this is how Brian is already acting. He might try to push OP's financial boundaries further and further to see if she would relinquish control.

OP is doing what a good parent should do — she is ensuring her daughter's future

She and Brian have a clear understanding about her role in Ashley's life. Brian should respect what that truly means.

OP and Brian had a serious conversation. He accepted OP's explanation, but admitted that he is having a difficult time accepting that his daughters will have different starting points.

He tried his best to explain to Ashley the reasoning behind OP's decision. OP talked to her lawyer to make sure that her baby's money will remain secure.

We must remember that Ashley is a 14-year-old girl. Her feelings are immature but nevertheless valid because she is a child.

OP and Brian should have made sure they were alone before talking about finances. Time will tell if their temporary peace holds out against financial pressures.

Chelsi