Ever had someone take advantage of your kindness? My sister-in-law, Dora, did just that. My son accidentally cracked her old flat-screen while playing with her kid. I offered to replace it with the same model — around $1,100. She agreed… at first.
Then came the shocker: Dora demanded $2,500 for a brand-new, upgraded version. When I refused, she threatened to sue me. All because I wouldn’t fund her TV upgrade.
I did the responsible thing — researched options, gathered proof, and stood my ground. At court, the judge wasn’t impressed with Dora’s entitlement. Verdict? I owed just 50% of the repair costs — about $200.
Karma? A month later, her brand-new TV? Broken — by her own son.
But the real win came when her boy showed up with a card: “I’m sorry. Can Jake still come play?”
Sometimes, doing the right thing means standing up — even to family. And sometimes, life has a way of sorting things out for you.