A woman shared on Reddit about her family’s tradition of passing down a precious ring to the eldest daughter. She expected to receive it after her grandmother’s death, but things changed unexpectedly.

Her grandmother, who suffered from Alzheimer’s, passed away, sparking a debate among family members. The ring was meant to be passed down to the eldest daughter, and the Redditor had always adored it. OP’s grandmother had two daughters, and OP’s mother was younger. OP’s aunt, who had two sons, had promised the ring to OP, the only granddaughter.

However, when OP was 14, her aunt adopted a 17-year-old girl. No one discussed the tradition, so OP assumed she would still get the ring. After her grandmother’s death, OP overheard her aunt and cousin planning to take the ring, believing the adopted daughter deserved it as the eldest granddaughter. Upset, OP took the ring herself.

She posted on Reddit, asking if she did the right thing. Users had mixed opinions, with some supporting her due to her grandmother’s promise, while others criticized the family for treating the adopted girl differently.