Freshly married man wants wife to hand over ancestral keepsake to stepdaughter, not to her own child

Once upon a time, I found myself in the middle of a crazy drama because of an old family tradition. You see, in my family, there’s this beautiful emerald necklace that gets passed down to the oldest kid on their 14th birthday. My daughter, Emily, was super excited because her 14th birthday was coming up in January 2024, and she was next in line for the necklace.

Now, I’ve been married to my husband, Joey, for two years, and we’ve been together for four. He’s got a daughter from his previous marriage, just like I do. He knew all about the necklace tradition and that I planned to give it to Emily. But then, right before Christmas, he threw a curveball at me. He suggested that I should give the necklace to his daughter, Sophia, instead. He thought it would show that I accepted her as my own daughter. I was stunned and told him no way, that Emily was expecting it and it was her turn.

Joey didn’t take it well. He accused me of playing favorites and being selfish. He even said I could just buy another necklace for Emily on Amazon! But I stood my ground. The necklace was going to Emily, no matter what.

Joey got really cold after that, only talking to me when the kids were around. But it didn’t stop there. He told his mom and sister about the fight, and they sided with him, saying I was being unfair.

Feeling pretty alone, I turned to Reddit for advice. I wanted to know if I was doing the right thing. And guess what? The internet had my back. One person said, “You’re not favoring one kid over another. Emily is your kid and the necklace is hers.” They even warned me to keep the necklace safe, suggesting a bank safe deposit box to prevent any “accidents.”

Another person agreed, emphasizing the importance of keeping the necklace locked up and explaining the situation to Emily so she understands why it’s necessary.

So, what do you think? Was I right to stick to the family tradition and protect the necklace for Emily?