Avery Sanford (18) from Richmond, Virginia, recently celebrated her 18th birthday. For her father, however, that was the reason for a weird gesture: He rented a trailer – especially to dump the last maintenance payment of $ 800 in the form of 80,000 cents in the garden of the house where Sanford lives with her mother .
Sanford’s mother filmed the crazy scenes: The video shows a man unloading something from a trailer into the garden. You can hear the mother calling: “What are you dumping into my garden?” When the answer comes, it becomes clear who the man in the garden is. The father replies: “This is the last child support you will get!” Then he drives away.
Sanford’s mother reported the incident to the local police, but all investigations have now been closed.
“It’s hurtful”
Avery Sanford is not indifferent to the incident. Compared to the broadcaster “CBS6”, the student said to her father’s address: “It is really hurtful and harmful for your children when you do such things. It doesn’t matter whether you are young or adult – your parents’ actions will always have an effect on you. ”
In addition, the act not only embarrassed her mother, but also herself and her sister. It is bitter that her father did not think about it beforehand, said Sanford.
The relationship with the father is strained anyway, the young American says she has not spoken to him for years. The right decision, as Sanford now thinks.
Donate to a domestic violence center
In order to get at least something positive out of this uncomfortable situation, Sanford and her mother decided to donate all the money. Every single penny of the final alimony went to Safe Harbor, a facility for victims of domestic violence. With this you can give something back to mothers and children, said the teenager.
Sanford’s father also commented on “CBS6”. According to him, the act was the result of 18 years of pent-up frustration. His emotions ran away with him. However, he admits that the last thing he wants is to drive another wedge between him and his daughter. (ouch)