Financial independence is a valuable lesson, but so is standing your ground.
This teen’s parents wanted him to pay for his car expenses, so he made a bold decision that caught his parents off guard.
Read the full story below for all the details.
My parents told me I’d have to pay for half of my car, insurance, and gas
I was about to get my driver’s license in the States.
My parents sat me down and told me this:
When I got my license, they were going to expect me to pay for half of my car related expenses.
This includes the car, insurance, and gas, specifically.
His parents were excited for him to get his license.
What is important to know here is that I knew how excited they were for me to get my license.
Both of my parents were working at this time and the idea of me being able to run quick errands was really appealing to them.
This includes picking up my younger sister from school or her clubs or sports events.
This young man decided not to get a car.
So I thought about it.
I then told them that I’d be getting my license but then I would be choosing to not have my own car.
Since I was very involved in a lot of sports, I didn’t have time for a job for most of the year, so I’d just stick to riding my bike to where I needed to go.
They didn’t expect his response.
They definitely didn’t anticipate this and knew I was serious right away.
After all, the default up until then had been that I’d cycle to and from where I needed to go unless I arranged for other rides.
I don’t remember how long they tried to wait me out, but I think it was later that day when they came back and told me they’d buy a car (a crappy one) and pay for the expenses (with a few reasonable stipulations).
That was genius! Now, let’s see what others have to say on Reddit.
This user shares what they do in their family.
While this person shares their personal thoughts.
That’s a bad deal for me, says this person.
Here’s a valid point from this user.
Finally, this person is impressed.
Sometimes, saying no is the most powerful bargaining tool.
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