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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can't believe posters are giving OP slack. [b]Parents are supposed to protect their children from disappointment.[/b] Not put them in situations that are not only hugely disappointing but involve hours and hours of work. I'm sorry but this is one instance where I cannot give this parent an ounce of empathy. She screwed over her daughter in the most egregious way, and comes back all huffy at anyone who calls her one it. (Geez? Yes, geez.)

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In a nutshell you have captured much of what is wrong with this country.  A little disappointment builds character, makes you hungrier, work harder, helps you to learn to deal with adversity.  I am sure OP regrets what happened but you people and your judgment really need to give it a rest.  [/quote]

A little disappointment definitely does build character.  But typically it is a disappointment not caused by the general irresponsibility of one's own mother. I do not fault the mother for not being able to afford the tuition.  But the child worked hard and succeeded and according to OP there was no change in circumstances that led to the financial hardship. So what does this betrayal actually do?  Teach her child to be tougher and more resilient bc mom might screw her in the future and now she'll be steeled against that?  Nice.  [/quote]

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