By evilmuffinlord - 18/06/2013 06:34 - United States - Houston

Today, my parents took my iPad back to the store and exchanged it for two cheap knock off tablets. Reason being my little brother threatened to run away because I had one and he didn't. I bought the iPad on my own after graduation. They kept the difference in price. FML
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evilmuffinlord 14

hello! OP here. Originally, I was very upset, I hadn't been home when it happened and when I came back I found out. I have since talked to my parents, and found out my mom was the one who did it, but she put the extra money back into my bank account. I do live with my parents until I go off to college. The Ipad was an overzealous purchase, and after messing with the tablet its not so bad. As for my brother, my dad sat him down and talked to him about how it was wrong to do that and he needs to earn stuff, etc etc etc. And his tablet will be returned. So I guess in a sense everything is ok now. xD I wasnt expecting to have this accepted, I didn't even have an account till this morning.

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Top comments

Psychicgirl17 18

Why did you let your parents take it? I wouldn't have given it up without a fight.

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saIty 17

Your brother is bluffing. He would come back if he ran away. They always come back.

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screamingbutt 4

punch your brother, take his tablet, exchange it for an iPad, threaten to punch him again if he tells your parents

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SgrA 18

YDI for buying apple. Apple sucks.

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KevinFlynn 13

if you're 18, legally that's stealing and you can have your parents arrested on theft.

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onorexveritas 23

that's so ****** up. I'm sorry op

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simsgirlgem 25

if your parents had bought it okay it was their choice to return it, but since you bought it that was evil. also your brother is spoiled. when me and my brother and sister were kids we were taught unless it was almost Christmas or our birthdays. we had to earn and save money for things the last thing I ever bought in my childhood being a Nintendo DS. I mean I still save and buy things but I'm an adult now.

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noldier 5

even if his/her parents bought it and gave it to him. it was a gift and is no longer theirs to return. it was gifted.

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aqua_kitty 11

actually - most parents that I've seen in Australia and American moms on forums online are of the opinion that EVERYTHING in their house is theirs. And if it is a gift the parents have every right to confiscate it, return it if it's an object they don't want their son/daughter to have or anything they want - because it's their house their rules. Even as a 21yo living at home my mom still technically owns everything in my room except my phone/laptop because I paid for them myself and that's what my mom got told when she attempted to take it off me in public

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noldier 5

that unfortunately is theft. you need to confront them on the matter , if they don't give you your money back file a complaint. as for your younger brother inform him that his outburst are pathetic and if he wants to run away he is welcome to try it. then stop talking to him all together. don't sink to his level, you must show him that his actions are unacceptable, and giving in will let him win. you are entitled to spend your money on what you want, what is fair has nothing to do with how you spend your money

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CookieLovesBoo 16

If you graduated and are 18 you are a adult which means they shouldn't be able to take your things like that . Btw I also have bratty brothers I know how you feel .

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angelofmusic113 9

That is theft. Even if you're their kid, it was still your property. They had no right to do that. Make them get your iPad back or get the police involved.

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