Well, this story sure is frustrating...

And you’ll see what I mean in just a minute when you dive in to the story that this teenager wrote on Reddit’s “Am I the *******?” page.

Read on and see what you think…

AITA for feeling like I should be able to use the family car?

“I’m 17m and currently I am using the family car full time for school and work.

I have been working since I was 14 years old. I have only ever had summer jobs until this school year so I haven’t made a lot of money.

I’ve attempted to get a job during the school year for a few years now and have finally got one.

I also recently got my license and I am paying for my own driver’s insurance from my birth dad. ~$800/6 months.

He’s having some conflict…

My stepdad and I don’t get along and have very different world views. He grew up VERY poor and is a blue collar worker. I grew up and am still growing up in a nice house going to a nice school and always had my needs met.

As you would guess, these differences are stark. My mom got a new car recently, her old car is now the family car/backup car.

Two of my siblings have used this car before me and have since got their own car. I am the only one using it at this time.

While getting a license is an important part of growing up, I also needed to get to school this year. The people I carpooled with can no longer carpool me.

My bus stop is 2.5 miles from my house so walking to make my bus at 6:08 am is not feasible and living in Vegas the heat is 100+° for 4 months of the school year and a biting cold wind the other months.

Currently, I am using this car to get to and from both school and work. I pay for gas and will pay for any repairs that it needs while I use this car. I do not ask for money or anything unless it is a necessity. I just pay for it myself.

What’s up with this guy…?

My stepdad told me that I do not deserve to use this car since I did not pay for it or work to get it. He’s thinks I should get an e-bike or an e-scooter for ~$600 instead of using a car.

My trip from home to bus stop is 2.5 miles, bus stop to work is 5 miles, and home to work is 3.5 miles, home to school 14 miles on freeway ~30 minutes drive during traffic. A scooter or bike would theoretically cover that (unless I needed a ride to school directly).

My opinion: I believe that I should be allowed to use this car until I can buy my own. I have no plans on keeping it and I plan on paying for the upkeep of it while I use it.

If I do not use this car it would sit in the garage and not be touched. I work and go to school, keep good grades and do my chores around the house.

The real question: Do you think that I should be allowed to use this car to get around? Or am I being entitled to something that is not mine?”

Now let’s see what people had to say on Reddit.

This person shared their thoughts.

Another individual said he’s NTA.

This reader spoke up.

Another reader chimed in.

And this person said he’s NTA.

This kid is doing everything right and his stepdad won’t give him a break.

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