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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michaelarenee15 3
I think he's smart. I would rather take a used car that's not in amazing shape but gets the job done, than having a really nice car and having school debt. Makes more practical sense.
panserjohan 2
He is a smart young man it seemes.
marxistbkly 3
We have no idea if going to college would be a better investment for OP's son since we don't know his major. Most college degrees lead to crushing debt with no chances of repayment. The cost of a car would pay for approximately one year of college, so even without the car the kid would be in crazy debt.
mosquito19 14
your son has more sense than you
SaltukBugraHan 8
On one hand, he could sell the car...
Mahendra1 9
Meh, I think people are wrong to call the OP ungrateful. He's kind of buggered now- his parents have not only not helped him with the debt he's going to get in, they've given him a gift that will almost certainly push him further into debt (or get him bitched and moaned at if he doesn't use it). I'd be pretty upset if I was in debt up to my eyeballs (or was embarking on something that would make me so) and someone gave me a really expensive object. Not only that, but an object that would cost my already debt-ridden ass a hell of a lot of money in the future. The important part of giving and receiving presents is the thought that goes into it. It's about knowing the recipient and what they would like to receive, not just buying something expensive and flash regardless of the circumstances.
Blu3eyes623 2
Wow.... your son is a bit of a nerd.. And ungrateful as hell. I didn't go to college and would have killed for a car. My parents gave me a $500 car that broke down within 6 months of me having it. He should consider himself lucky!!
mintypoison 22
A nerd for wanting to better himself? Really? Maybe you should have gone to college, built up a skyscraper of debt, and work to pay that off. A car would be nothing but one more thing OP's son would have to throw money at. I'm glad that there are people like the son who would rather have an education than a car. There are better ways to decline a gift, I won't deny that. But maybe more thought should have gone into the gift.
picturescrazy 24
At least he knows which would benefit him more in the future. A car may be nice now, but four years down the road, the student debt he'll have racked up won't be worth it.
charvisioku 22
Although it's kind of good that he cares about education, that was a dick move -_-
Idiotsspoutcrap 6
i think the son reacted the wrong way. a car is a great gift but if he didnt want it he should have said "thank you for this great gift but perhaps we could return it and spend the money to help with my college tuition." i would take the car and refuse to pay for his college after that reaction.