With a family treasure, an emerald necklace customarily handed down to the eldest child, a woman found herself in a conundrum. From a past marriage, her husband wanted it for his daughter, which resulted in a Reddit cry for guidance. Married to Joey for two years, the woman had family custom of presenting the heirloom on the child’s 14th birthday. Emily, her daughter, was to get it. To represent acceptance in their new family, Joey proposed presenting it to Sophia, his daughter. Emily opposed, stressing family legacy.
Joey brought his relatives in and accused her of showing preference. Reddit users backed the woman, attacked Joey’s posture and inconsistency. Emily should, they thought, inherit the heirloom.
Their marriage suffered as a result of this conflict, which also highlighted the difficulties combining households with diverse customs. Reddit users agreed her motives were reasonable, thereby backing Emily’s choice to gift the jewelry.
