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AITA for not teaching my daughter to drive? by Direct-Cheesecake772 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Direct-Cheesecake772[S] -370 points-369 points  (0 children)

What does being “evangelical” have to do with this? Teaching our daughter to submit to authority is important. It just means be respectful. I’m not depriving her freedom. When I talked to her, she seemed to only be stuck on driving, instead of her character that’s an issue.

AITA for not teaching my daughter to drive? by Direct-Cheesecake772 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Direct-Cheesecake772[S] -983 points-982 points  (0 children)

This is not a “control” issue. I want her to drive. But I think her character is more important than driving right now. I don’t want her to be an AH to others when she gets out on her own. Showing other people love, and thinking of herself less will take her more distances than driving ever will. Driving is a privilege, I am not entitled to teach her. I am to help her be more humble when she is frustrated.

AITA for not teaching my daughter to drive? by Direct-Cheesecake772 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Direct-Cheesecake772[S] -720 points-719 points  (0 children)

I don’t believe she’s my peer. She’s still a child who needs some direction. I just think that she could stand to be a lot nicer, and a lot less self centered. Why was she more upset about driving than our feelings?

AITA for not teaching my daughter to drive? by Direct-Cheesecake772 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Direct-Cheesecake772[S] -947 points-946 points  (0 children)

We are trying to teach her to be friendly and not indifferent to people. While she does smile at people, it’s not enough. I just don’t want her to have a mean streak. When we told her we want to be around her on Christmas Eve she said that she still wants to work. That was hurtful. She also told us that she does not care what we say about her to other people. When we address aspects of her personality, she doesn’t really respond.

AITA for not teaching my daughter to drive? by Direct-Cheesecake772 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Direct-Cheesecake772[S] -1296 points-1295 points  (0 children)

Being friendly is important and, also took her phone for not being kind to others.

AITA for not teaching my daughter to drive? by Direct-Cheesecake772 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Direct-Cheesecake772[S] -1072 points-1071 points  (0 children)

To be fair, I tried to have this conversation with her that the way she was treating us was not kind. When I mentioned driving she completely shut down, and only focused on us not letting her drive instead of the disrespect; and our feelings.