His Nephew Asked To Borrow His Car For Prom Night, And When He Said No, His Nephew Threw A Fit
When you’re an adult, the idea of letting a teenager borrow your car can be cringe-worthy, especially one who just got their license. It’s especially nerve-racking if you have a car that isn’t intended for first-time drivers.
One man recently upset his nephew after telling him he couldn’t take his car to prom.
He’s 32-years-old and a very dedicated uncle to his sister’s kids. He has an 18-year-old nephew named Josh and a 16-year-old niece named Sarah. He’s been very generous with them and is supportive of their interests. He’s also set aside money for each of them to use for college, travel, etc.
He takes a lot of pride in his car, which is a ’72 Challenger. His car has a lot of special modifications that give it a lot of power. Only an experienced driver should ever be behind the wheel of his car, and he describes it as “not a beginner-friendly car.”
However, Josh has taken quite an interest in his car. Although he’s 18, Josh only got his driver’s license three months ago. He’s pretty skeptical of Josh’s driving skills, considering he had to take the test three times.
Nevertheless, he’s been in the car with Josh before and has tried to help him get used to the road. Needless to say, he still has some experience to gain.
On the other hand, Sarah is a great driver and got her license right after her 16th birthday. She is also passionate about cars in general and has gone with him to car shows. She has a modified Miata and loves driving it around everywhere.
His niece and nephew’s interests in driving mostly stem from him.
“I bought both of them their first cars after they got their licenses and try to keep everything as close to fair as I can with them,” he said.
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The other night when he was at his sister’s house for dinner, Josh started talking about his upcoming high school prom and asked if he could borrow his Challenger that night. He told Josh that he wasn’t comfortable letting him take his car but that he’d happily drive him and his date to the prom in the car. He also offered to wear a suit and hat like an official chauffeur.
However, Josh threw a fit and told him he’d probably let Sarah take the car if she asked. He wanted to be honest, so he admitted to Josh that if Sarah did ask for the car, he’d probably consider it because she’s a more experienced driver.
“I told him I feel he has not been driving long enough to be able to control this car and that I would be worried for his and his date’s safety,” he remembered.
He certainly does not play favorites with Josh and Sarah, as he and Josh bond over many other things besides cars. They play video games with each other every night, and he’s even built Josh a custom PC.
Josh has shown a lot of interest in tech, and he encourages him to keep it up and tells him he can work at his tech business in the future. He gives a lot to Josh, but when it comes to taking his car without him present, he can’t go through with it.
Josh hasn’t spoken to him since their argument, and his sister and brother-in-law think he was rude for saying what he did about Sarah. However, he believes he did the right thing by telling Josh the truth.
Do you think he was right, to be honest with Josh, or should he let him take the car to prom?
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