Was He Right For Telling His Son He Has To Go To University, Get a Job, or Get Out?

On Reddit, someone recently asked the “AITA for telling my son he has to go to university, get a job, or get out?

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The Original Poster (OP) explained that he and his wife have three children, 17, 15, and 10.

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He explained that their oldest has said they have no intention of doing anything after high school.

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In response, OP said he gave the eldest an ultimatum. The eldest should go to university, get a job, or GTFO.

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OP added that when his parent gave him the same ultimatum, he “…chose to travel the world for two years.

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Wife Takes a Different Line

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