Man Evicts His Brother’s Family After Their 9-Year-Old Son Stole and Lost His $4K Engagement Ring
When you choose to turn a blind eye to your child's misdeeds, you are only encouraging them to do more.
A family favor turned into a full-blown eviction story when one man’s missing engagement ring sent everything off the rails. What started as a temporary place to stay for his brother’s family quickly became a test of trust, boundaries, and patience.
The Redditor said his 9-year-old nephew had a habit of stealing things, and his parents kept brushing it off. After the brother lost his job, the family moved in with the OP, even though he already had concerns about the child. Then his $4,000 engagement ring disappeared, and the camera in his room pointed straight to the culprit.
Now the brother’s family is in a motel, and the ring still hasn’t turned up. Read on.
The headline...
u/missingring_The reason I know is...
u/missingring_He's a kid
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They came to stay with me
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Family is family, I guess
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Then my engagement ring went missing
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That’s when the missing ring became a much bigger problem.
And it's nowhere to be found
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Now they have a choice to make
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Now they're at a cheap motel
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My nephew says he's sorry
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Does that make me the bad guy?
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The post was upvoted up to 16K times with 1.8K comments. Here are some of the things Redditors had to say.
1. Someone thinks the ring was sold
VonShtupp
This commenter thinks the ring may already be gone.
2. Filing a police report
teresajs
3. There is a possibility he was sent to do it
kokobrii
4. Your brother is lucky you aren't suing
elizabethjanet
5. Don't let them into your house again
CissaL3
Another Redditor says the trust is already broken.
It also matches the question in “Should I Refuse to Lend Money to Irresponsible Brother?”, where a brother squandered family inheritance.
6. He's just sorry he got caught
smolspider90
7. They have neglected to parent the kid
TwoCentsPsychologist
8. They should have taken measures sooner
Newauntie26
9. The OP provides new information
KimmyStand
10. He needs to control the child
zmeyax
11. Where the OP should start looking...
SuperSassyPantz
Someone else points to the pawn shop angle.
12. You have the proof...
SimplySam4210
13. Hit the pawn shops and look for your ring
CraigBybee
14. Your ring may pop up in a pawn shop
Nui-Belphy
15. Maybe the cops will get the job done
Dangerous_Mail1939
16. Why are they even staying with you?
Wonderful_Ad968
17. This is a huge violation of trust
Eastern_Amphibian385
18. You should have threatened them with a lawsuit
cara1888
19. Some recommendations from this commenter
3ternaldumpsterfire
20. Another option for the OP to decide on
Initial_Number_4747
21. Calling the cops...
elg309
When you choose to turn a blind eye to your child's misdeeds, you are only encouraging them to do more. Learn to correct your child when he’s doing something wrong, especially when it involves theft.
What are your thoughts on this story? Drop your replies in the comments below.
That family visit went from inconvenient to unforgettable fast.
For another brutal family boundary fight, read whether they should keep lending money to an irresponsible sibling who never repays, in “Should I Keep Lending Money to My Irresponsible Sibling? AITA?”.
