Aibu to think that my mums ring should be mine?

[Jjoarich234]

My mum passed away after a short illness when I was 14.
I’m now 32.
Last time my Aunty visited (from Australia)
She showed me a ring she was wearing and said “remember this it was your mums”
It was my mums wedding ring from my dad,it’s not worth anything but just sentimental.
Aibu to think that ring should have been mine?
It’s too late to say anything now but it makes me sad.
As soon as I seen the ring it brought memories of my mum flooding back.
Obviously I was 14 and didn’t even think about the ring,not that I got the chance as my Aunt went through her belongings.

I think I would tell your aunt that you were surprised at the feelings that flooded back when you saw the ring and, as you were too young to choose anything when your Mum died, you wondered if she could make sure you get the ring at some point. That could be in her will or earlier if she chooses

All these folk saying “ask politely” and hinting and asking for it to be left in the aunties will. Really??? How would you feel if it was your mothers ring? Your aunts had no right to it. I would ask her for it and tell her that she had no right to it in the first place

It depends if your objective is to cause a row or to try and get the ring back. I’d imagine asking politely would increase your chances of getting the ring back. Also, it’s not possible to know if the ring was given to the Auntie by the OPs Mum. It may not have been important to the OPs Mum especially as she had split up with the OPs Dad. I know she was still wearing the ring but that could have been for convenience rather than because she had any attachment to the ring.

You should have got the ring. My mum got her mum's wedding ring. She was the oldest but I now have it ( was given to me on my wedding day) and actually wear it as my own no longer fits. I intend to pass it to my niece as we have no kids.