He’s Threatening To Kick His Teen Son Out If His Son Buys A $35,000 Truck For His Lumber Business
This 42-year-old man has a 19-year-old son who now wants to purchase a truck that costs $35,000. And he could not be more disappointed.
Apparently, when his son was 16, his son went against his advice and dropped out of high school as soon as possible. So, ever since then, he detailed how his son has been making “dumb schemes” to earn money.
For instance, his son purchased an old and broken sawmill for $500. Then, after getting it to work, his son started selling lumber– which he has “supposedly” been doing for the past couple of years.
And recently, the truck that his son used to transport all of his gear up dirt back roads finally broke down. Unfortunately, the truck cannot be repaired, either.
That’s why his son now wants to buy a brand-new pick-up truck– although he is not sure of the exact make and model.
“I don’t know what my son wants to get exactly, and I don’t care. All I know is that it’s a terrible financial decision,” he revealed.
“And I’m tired of these antics of his and that he needs to get a real job or go to college.”
So, he wound up claiming that if his son bought the truck, that would be his last straw. In fact, his son would get kicked out immediately if the truck was purchased.
Then, he even took it one step further and said that unless his son “actually” started to get his life on track, then he would be kicked out within a couple of months.
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After he dropped that bomb, his son just could not understand why he was being so harsh. His son also tried to justify the large purchase by claiming it would be his only car that doesn’t cost a ridiculous price– such as $60,000.
Finally, his son claimed to have enough money to buy the truck outright. But he just does not believe that. Apparently, his son revealed that he had been keeping all of his funds in cash.
“Because he doesn’t trust me. Why wouldn’t he trust me?” he vented.
Anyway, he and his son ultimately got into a screaming match over the whole truck debate. And afterward, his son stormed off and got picked up by his “loser buddy.”
But beforehand, his son did accuse him of being a total jerk. Then, his wife agreed and also said he was being unreasonable.
And since his wife took his son’s side, he has started to question whether he handled the situation the right way. So now, he’s been left wondering whether threatening to kick his son out if he buys a $35,000 truck made him a real jerk or not.
Does it sound like his son found a non-traditional career path that works for him? Why do you think he is so against believing that his son makes money from the lumber business? Did he handle this situation with grace and understanding? How can he fix it?
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