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Getting your first job is supposed to feel like a win. This family found a way to turn it into a charity.

A teen landed a cashier job, and within minutes their parents were already workshopping how much of that future paycheck belonged to her sibling.

The sibling in question doesn’t work and she already gets a sizable allowance. But that didn’t prevent the parents from demanding an additional cut.

Keep reading — this one’s a weird one.

AITA if I don’t give my little sister a cut of the money I make?

So I recently got a job and will be making money soon.

While getting food, my family was talking about this achievement (since I’m relatively young and have been trying to get one since forever), and my sister came upstairs saying since I’ll be a cashier she’ll be coming to me to check out.

This set the stage for a big misunderstanding.

I’d misheard her and said, “No, I won’t give you my money.” She corrected me, I said that was fine, and she left.

Soon their parents get involved.

My parents said I should give her some of my money. My dad suggested $2 every hour I work, then they said $10 out of my paycheck.

I said no. They called me rude for that.

Her parents don’t seem to hold her sister to the same standard.

I also suggested that she also get a job in a few years. They shot that down by saying, “The three of us work, why should she?” Which, like, then why should I work?

Actually they didn’t even want me getting a job, but helped me anyways. Whatever.

And besides, she already has plans for her paycheck.

The reason I wanted a job is because I want to save for college and put something in retirement early. Any money left is for me and personal spending.

It’s not like I’ll never buy her anything, but she does buy things with their money and earns some from doing chores and such, so why should I give her an allowance?

It’s not like she never looks out for her family — she just wants it to be on her terms.

This isn’t because I’m selfish either. I want to save to pay off my parent’s debt and maybe pay for my sister’s college.

I just don’t think I should have to give her money when she doesn’t need it at all right now.

I don’t know, I feel like I’m overreacting by posting but it really rubbed me the wrong way.

AITA?

These are some crazy levels of entitlement.

What did Reddit have to say?

Maybe she needs to reassess some of her expectations.

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It’s almost like the parents are purposely pitting these siblings against each other.

The real world doesn’t work like this.

If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about a grandson who is tired of driving 5 hours one way to work on his grandparent’s investment property for free.

This user sees this story as a clear example of parentification.

No reasonable person would say that refusing to hand over part of a paycheck to an entitled sibling is “selfish.” In fact, most people would balk at the very idea.

The teen didn’t ask for praise for wanting to save responsibly. They just wanted to keep what they earned, use it for real goals, and not immediately fund a sibling who’s perfectly capable of earning her own money in a few years.

It’s time to shut this entitlement down for good.

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Benjamin Cottrell

Benjamin Cottrell | Assistant Editor, Internet Culture

Benjamin Cottrell is an Assistant Editor and contributing writer at TwistedSifter, specializing in internet culture, viral social dynamics, and the moral complexities of online communities. He brings a highly analytical, editorial voice to his reporting on workplace conflicts, malicious compliance, and interpersonal drama, with a specific focus on nuanced stories that lack an obvious villain.

As a published author of rhetorical criticism, Benjamin leverages his academic background in human communication to dissect and elevate viral social media threads. Instead of simply summarizing events, he provides readers with balanced, deep-dive commentary into why the internet reacts the way it does. In addition to his cultural reporting, he is an experienced fine art photography essayist and video game reviewer.

When he isn’t analyzing the latest viral debates, Benjamin is usually chipping away at his extensive video game backlog, hunting down the best new restaurants, or out exploring the city with a camera in hand.

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