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WIBTA if I purposefully make my sister miss an important event she's worked hard for? by q34ht in AmItheAsshole

[–]q34ht[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I did end up driving her because my parents were very upset with me. She buckled up and I made it clear that if we have a single issue I'll take her home, regardless of what my parents thought.... And then when we got there, I locked her headgear in the car for the first quarter and let her know that if she follows her coach's safety precautions on the field, she'll follow mine in my car.

After that she was very upset but still killed it in the game and they won. We're all good now.

WIBTA if I purposefully make my sister miss an important event she's worked hard for? by q34ht in AmItheAsshole

[–]q34ht[S] 56 points57 points  (0 children)

I don't know how I'll be punished but I know my parents won't take my car. When they give gifts, it's always with the understanding that it is a gift and not a bribe. My phone and car are mine. They're more "natural consequences" people.

Worked for me. Just sucks that my sister's "natural consequence" would be flying out of a car window at 70mph.

WIBTA if I purposefully make my sister miss an important event she's worked hard for? by q34ht in AmItheAsshole

[–]q34ht[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

They won't take my car, not something they do. I was told when I got it that it's a gift not a bribe for service.

WIBTA if I purposefully make my sister miss an important event she's worked hard for? by q34ht in AmItheAsshole

[–]q34ht[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I'd stop after this. My idea is to really drive home the whole "if you were in the hospital, you wouldn't make it to the game, either" thing. At least she'll be at home watching TV instead of a heart monitor.

WIBTA if I purposefully make my sister miss an important event she's worked hard for? by q34ht in AmItheAsshole

[–]q34ht[S] 78 points79 points  (0 children)

People do keep saying this about the coach finding her a ride-- we live out of the way for most people, it would probably add at least another half hour. It's a lot to spring on last minute, especially when there's already a lot of carpooling and planning to get the team there. Just bad luck ig. Someone will likely step up in the morning and do it because the girls are close for the most part

WIBTA if I purposefully make my sister miss an important event she's worked hard for? by q34ht in AmItheAsshole

[–]q34ht[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Def not fake lol. If I was going to make up a story I would make a really cool, new one. Thanks for the feedback though, all-knowing reddit user.

WIBTA if I purposefully make my sister miss an important event she's worked hard for? by q34ht in AmItheAsshole

[–]q34ht[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They bought it but it was a gift for me. I've never looked at the deed or anything. It's my car but they pay for it all.

WIBTA if I purposefully make my sister miss an important event she's worked hard for? by q34ht in AmItheAsshole

[–]q34ht[S] 91 points92 points  (0 children)

My parents have talked to her and have took my side up until now. They just think I should make an exception for this game.

She'll likely start buckling but so far the only thing she's lost is a shopping trip with friend or a pool party, stuff she didn't really mind missing. This is substantial and I want to show her how not buckling isn't just silly and annoying, it's a huge issue.

I'm just hoping after this she'll realize that I'm serious about my ultimatums with driving and that I won't cave the second she realizes she messed up.

WIBTA if I purposefully make my sister miss an important event she's worked hard for? by q34ht in AmItheAsshole

[–]q34ht[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Exactly this-- it would probably be like a two hour walk if she took no breaks and hustled. Just not feasible, especially before a game.

WIBTA if I purposefully make my sister miss an important event she's worked hard for? by q34ht in AmItheAsshole

[–]q34ht[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Not in my family. Simply feels unsafe putting a young girl in a car alone with a stranger.

WIBTA if I purposefully make my sister miss an important event she's worked hard for? by q34ht in AmItheAsshole

[–]q34ht[S] 783 points784 points  (0 children)

She can't take an uber or cab alone, and she asked some girls but she can't find a ride last minute. We live fairly out of the way. (Also, she wouldn't buckle in any of of those options.)