Refusing car as a graduation gift?

[Anonymous]

Are you the person who used to be obsessed with graduating "late"?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s been 2 years, get over it.

I do think you were wrong.

My older sister got an Acura as her grad gift. She had a troubled history with my mom and dad. They still bicker and my mom occasionally will use her grad gift to make her look good and my sister look like a brat. Perhaps it is deserved.

I personally think parents should avoid giving large gifts like this to their kids and instead focus on nurturing a relationship based on mutual respect.

I will continue to refuse the gift because I don't want my mom to ever use this gift as leverage or have a leash over me.

As I said, I am happy with my 2012 Rav4, a perfectly adequate car. I inherited some property from my Grandfather and don't need the money or help. I consider myself lucky. Meanwhile many of my friends have debt.

Sell the property and pay back the college tuition. Then you would really prove to yourself and to your mom that you have principles and don't need help.

Oh just grow up OP and stop being an ingrate and a hypocrite.

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You're a spoiled pampered brat and desperate to appear as if you are not. Grow the eff up.

[Anonymous]

You’re still driving around a car your mom bought but it has a lot more miles and will soon need expensive repairs. Frankly, I would have accepted the new car graciously as a milestone gift. She is paying it forward by gifting you and your sister the cars.