Today, I bought my son a nice car for his 18th birthday. When I gave it to him, he just got mad and told me that if I really wanted to spend that much money on him, I should've used it to help him pay for college. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my parents said that they bought me a car. I had been begging for one for a year and they always said that I would have to pay for it myself. I got really excited and went to the garage to see my new ride. It was a Hot Wheels car with a note saying, "Save your money". FML
Today, my mother's blatant favouritism of my little brother hit an all time high when she got him his dream car for his 18th birthday, to the tune of £7000. Do you know what she got me for my 18th last year? £10 in a card and a bottle of cheap wine that she ended up drinking herself. FML
Today, after having saved up my money for months to buy my college-bound son the car of his dreams, I got a phone call telling me it had been totalled during a drag-race. I only gave him the keys two days ago. FML
Today, my dad is mad at me because I refused to buy a truck. An ugly old Isuzu with two flat tires and a missing headlight, and the owner said it needed a new transmission & brakes, but still wanted $8000. Apparently, without consulting me, Dad promised him I'd buy it as payment for guns he bought. Now he's in debt. FML
Today, I just bought a car with all of my own money. Then, when I brought it home my dad informed me that my mom will be driving it to work every day. FML
Today, while talking to my parents about my car, my dad said, "Don't put a lot of money into it because we will give you ours when we move." I asked why, and my mom responded, "Well, we helped your sister with her wedding, so this is going to be your wedding gift." I'm getting a car out of pity for not having a wife. FML
Today, six days before I turn 18, my mom totaled her nice BMW. She had promised it to me as a birthday present. My step-dad is giving me his old rusty truck instead, so now I can look like a hick. FML
Today, I bought my very first car that I spent years saving for. A few hours after I signed all the papers, I let my boyfriend go for a test drive. He totaled it. FML
Today, my daughter got upset because, even though I bought the car for her when she got her license, I told her it was her responsibility to pay the tax, insurance and MOT every year. End result, my daughter is a selfish brat and I returned the car, but lost a bunch of my deposit money. FML
Today, I told my parents that all I wanted for my 18th birthday was to go to a restaurant in NYC for a nice dinner. My parents said no, because it would cost too much money. I came home to see my parents had bought a huge TV for $800. We already have 3 televisions. FML
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basserman 5
He is right ...
Riya2595 15
He maybe ungrateful but just be glad that he wants to learn :)
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JoeGrant 12
I personally think you should be content with his sudden burst of anger. The fact that he wants to learn and pay for his college, rather than sport around in a new car really does seem like a plus.
youknowimright 5
Well he's right, an education is a much better investment in your kids.
stormchaser24 24
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What an ungrateful jerk. Sorry OP.
missknh101 6
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I don't think he was thinking about how he was gonna get to college
spazz666 18
Maybe he was thinking his mom would drive him. You know, like 98% of people who live on campus.
doctorhook86 25
26: Bus, train, bike, carpool, walk, or live next door, like everybody else. Hell, if getting to school is the only problem, he can drop a couple hundred sheqels on a used scooter. New car is completely unnecessary.
crazytwinsmom 25
Why would he need his mom to drive him if he lives on campus? He's already there.
evilplatypus 39
149 - Because it IS occasionally necessary to return home.
crazytwinsmom 25
To do his laundry?
krash92 5
I can see his point of wanting to go to college but he should have at least been grateful that he has a vehicle
Jenn50 19
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Nobody owes him either a car, or to pay for his education. It's good that he's worried about paying for school, but a car is a useful and practical gift, one that most kids would love to have. He can get a part time job and student loans like everybody else. And if he wasn't an ungrateful jerk, you might be willing to help him with both. I think I'd be tempted to give him a cheque to help with tuition next, tucked inside a book on etiquette, used to bookmark the chapter about graciously accepting gifts.
gc327072 31
Oh, can it. It's a good thing that his son has such foresight, that he can see how a high-dollar education is more useful than a high-dollar car. Cars age, break, and lose value. Education never does. Also, good education-> good job-> higher pay-> nicer car(s) later on. Do you have any idea how long it takes to pay off a student loan for a four-year college, not including maybe grad school? It would be in your best $INTEREST$ to look that up.
spazz666 18
Also, now he has to pay for car insurance and gas. What is he wasn't planning on having a car? That'll cost him a few thousand dollars minimum a year on top of not helping with tuition.
Jenn50 19
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I'm perfectly aware of how much interest student loans accrue, and how long it takes to pay them off. It doesn't matter. When someone gives you a gift that costs thousands of dollars, the correct response is something along the lines of "Wow, thank you!" Not "I can't believe you got me this instead of X! You're such a jerk!" If he really doesn't want the car and would rather have money towards college, he should sell it, thus avoiding the horrors of gas and insurance. And if he's old enough to drive and be worried about post-secondary,he's old enough to learn that he doesn't get to dictate what other people do with their money. And to get a job to pay for his own education like a lot of people do.
doctorhook86 25
30: It's worth repeating: cars are damn expensive things to own, even if somebody buys one for you. That more like a burden than a gift, if you're a starving student.
Jenn50 19
The fact that I don't agree with you doesn't mean I don't understand.
maronofhearts 19
Yeah jenn he should be so happy he got a new expensive responsibility instead of help with something as important as school. And saying he should sell the car is even stupider response than your first one and further shows you have no idea what youre talking about, he would get far less by selling it than op spent on it and op would be losing money not to mention selling a car your parents got you is more disrespectful than saying you'd rather have something more meaningful and practical. If they are lucky they can take the car back otherwise this college kid now has twice as many bills as before idk about you but most people aren't grateful when other people's gifts cost the recipient thousands of dollars for something they don't even want or need
JaysFanStu 3
Just can't win, can you?
zingline89 18
Don't you mean sun? :P
Bacontree 14
That sucks, OP, but I do see his point. A car will cost him a lot of money (insurance, gas, repairs every now and then and what have you), while getting through college would help him get a good job so he could pay for his own car when he needs one. This is why you inquire what people would like for a gift before getting them something expensive.
c0c0_fml 16
He can sell it if he's not happy.