Mom attempts to take her 18-year-old daughter's 6-figure business away from her: 'I live with my parents.'

Mom attempts to steal her 18-year-old daughter's 6-figure vintage clothing resale business model from her: 'My mom was my best friend.'

How could she do this to her own daughter?

Many parents want to do everything they can to support their child's professional ambitions. They will get multiple jobs if it means supporting their kids through college so they can follow their dreams without worrying about money. The mom in this story will betray her daughter without a second thought.

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_{A teenage girl tries on clothes that she plans to resell at her vintage clothing resale business for top dollar.}

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Would I be the bad guy if I confront my mom about trying to take my business? (Image 2 of 23)

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_{A photo of San Diego from above.}

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In all honesty, she can afford to move out of her parents' house, even in a high-cost-of-living city like San Diego. She won't be able to save as much as she's saving right now, and she might still have to live with roommates, but if she has $3,000 left over every month to invest, she can afford to move out.

Being 18, she might not feel like she's mature enough to move out of her parents' house, but she obviously needs to do it, if only to save her business from being taken from right under her!

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How is she making so much money from this business if her inventory consists of old t-shirts that have been cut up to make rags? Something smells fishy here.

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_{A woman is browsing the shirts at a Goodwill store.}

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She could operate her business from basically anywhere with unwanted clothes, so there's nothing tethering her to this expensive city where her biggest ops are based. Most 18-year-olds start their lives independently of their parents in one way or another, whether that is through pursuing higher education or otherwise. 18-year-olds might not feel ready to take the leap into living independently of their parents, but if they're smart enough to start a 6-figure business on their own, they're smart enough to pay their bills and do their dishes.