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Redditor u/Spirited_Boat_6380 shared a sensitive story with the AITA community, asking them for advice. The woman, who still lives with her parents, shared how her older sister had stolen and completely wrecked her car. Furious, the author of the post turned to her parents and gave them an ultimatum.
The redditor’s story went viral almost instantly. You’ll find the full, unabridged version below, Pandas. Once you’ve read it in full, share your thoughts about the entire drama in the comments. What would you have done if you were in the OP’s shoes? How would you have reacted if you saw your car totaled?
A woman opened up about how her older sister stole her keys and completely wrecked her car
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Furiuos, she decided that the best way forward was an ultimatum. Read on for the full story
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Lily Mae Kitty Lily Mae Kitty Community Member Follow
how is the only grown up in this house 17?
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Seabeast Seabeast Community Member Follow
Immature parents. She's probably been expected to parent them from a young age.
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Trillian Trillian Community Member Follow
A bit off topic but what is it with kids not being allowed to lock their own doors? I get it as long as they are very small, but teenagers? Is that a thing?
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My house is ancient and none of the locks have keys, so i can't lock my door, but they always knock and wait for me to reply before coming in. Unfortunately, some parents think that since they had the kid, that kid's life is theirs and they should be privy to everything that happens in it.
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NTA, sister committed theft, parents were given a choice of two options yet thought a third option of lying to the insurers was preferable? Isn't that insurance fraud the parents were wanting OP to commit?!? If the grandmother's name was on the title of the old car, she could have reported the theft herself, so that OP didn't have to, so the fact they demanded alternative recourse suggests that getting the older granddaughter in trouble with the police didn't sit well with them either. OP says that the sister had been eating c**p and fast food - no mention of drink/drugs - so it sounds like it was a genuine accident on the ice...had it been under the influence I would have said she should have strongly considered reporting it regardless. But if I was OP, I would invest in a second security camera in case sister gets in again and trashes the first one which she knows exists thanks to OP showing her the footage.
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OP said they didn't use the insurance and instead paid for the new car from their vacation fund/graduation gift.
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how is the only grown up in this house 17?
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A bit off topic but what is it with kids not being allowed to lock their own doors? I get it as long as they are very small, but teenagers? Is that a thing?
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My house is ancient and none of the locks have keys, so i can't lock my door, but they always knock and wait for me to reply before coming in. Unfortunately, some parents think that since they had the kid, that kid's life is theirs and they should be privy to everything that happens in it.
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NTA, sister committed theft, parents were given a choice of two options yet thought a third option of lying to the insurers was preferable? Isn't that insurance fraud the parents were wanting OP to commit?!? If the grandmother's name was on the title of the old car, she could have reported the theft herself, so that OP didn't have to, so the fact they demanded alternative recourse suggests that getting the older granddaughter in trouble with the police didn't sit well with them either. OP says that the sister had been eating c**p and fast food - no mention of drink/drugs - so it sounds like it was a genuine accident on the ice...had it been under the influence I would have said she should have strongly considered reporting it regardless. But if I was OP, I would invest in a second security camera in case sister gets in again and trashes the first one which she knows exists thanks to OP showing her the footage.
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OP said they didn't use the insurance and instead paid for the new car from their vacation fund/graduation gift.
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