jontheterrible

jontheterrible t1_j20hm5p wrote

You can be completely independent with a nice car after you graduate. Concentrate on school now, you have the rest of your life to stress over finances when you get out. That is my opinion as someone who has paid for both college and an apartment while in school. I basically had to get a full time job while in school. It worked out but I was lucky and would have liked to experience college life without working full time or worrying about how to pay for everything.

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jontheterrible t1_iydq0lw wrote

If you and your parents are comfortable with it then, by all means, take advantage of the opportunity to save. As a parent, I am all for helping my kids out like this at any point in their lives. As long as they are being responsible and bettering their life I would be more than willing to help them.

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jontheterrible t1_iwh6kaj wrote

Yep, I don't disagree with you. However, I do have kids and I can tell you that no matter how good your intentions are and how much you'd like to communicate it doesn't always go as planned. They are emotional little people and awkward situations are difficult for them at times...even more so when they're teens. I have at least learned that the more respect you show them and let them make their own decisions (when appropriate) the better your relationship becomes.

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jontheterrible t1_iwf2s0z wrote

I'm not looking forward to parenting teens because of these difficult situations but I am pretty certain your mother handled this incorrectly. She could have had a discussion with you and allowed you to explain. It seems like a much better alternative to having sex at your age and I'm surprised she didn't see it that way as well. Sorry you had to go through this. Find a better hiding spot for your next toy.

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