Dad Buys Son Dream Car for Acing Exams, Daughter Falls Short and Cries Foul. Who’s Right?

We all know that parenting is one tough gig, and it gets even tougher when it comes to rewarding kids for their achievements. Here’s a tale from Down Under where a dad decided to reward his son with a dream car for acing his final high school exams. The same offer was extended to his daughter, but things didn’t go as planned. Let’s dive into this family drama, shall we?

Setting the Stakes

The Car Deal

The Same Deal for Daughter

The Friend Factor

Quarantine Quandary

The Accusation ‍⚖️

The Tutor Trouble

No Learning Disabilities

The ATAR Explained

Dad’s Dilemma: Reward for Achievement or Entitlement?

In a classic case of ‘you reap what you sow’, an Aussie dad is facing a family conflict after rewarding his son with a dream car for acing his high school exams. The same offer was extended to his daughter, but she fell short of the mark. Now, she’s crying foul, accusing her dad of sexism. The dad, however, insists that the rewards were based on effort, not entitlement. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation… ‍ ‍

NTA. Rewarding for passing? She knew the conditions. Fair payment.

NTA – Rewarding hard work, not entitlement, is the right move!

NTA: Setting different standards for kids based on their abilities

NTA- Daughter’s entitlement and lack of appreciation for her brother’s efforts

Dad made expectations clear, daughter still cries foul

NTA for not giving daughter a car after bad grades

NTA. Setting expectations equally for son and daughter, not sexist.

INFO: Did your daughter put in the same effort as your son?

Daughter didn’t earn a car, she needs to learn her lesson.

Fairness and expectations clash in sibling rivalry over dream car.

NTA. Setting clear expectations and treating them equally is fair

NTA. Don’t reward entitled behavior. Actions have consequences.

Boundaries set, going halves is reasonable. NTA

Sister cries foul after dad buys brother dream car. NTA.

NTA. Fair agreement, son earned car, daughter didn’t. Not sexist.

Different kids, different priorities. NAH, but room for better communication

“59 is a barely showed up score” – A debate on ATAR scores and university options.

NTA – Impressive score! Hard work pays off. Well done

Teaching a lesson: NTA’s laughter exposes manipulation, long-term consequences.

Generous dad accused of favoritism by entitled daughter.

Dad sticks to deal, daughter cries foul. NTA but a**hole-ish

Rewarding hard work and generosity with a dream car!

NTA for not buying car, but stop pressuring kids.

NTA. Fair deal, but talk calmly to avoid resentment.

Daughter cries foul over car reward, but expectations were clear.

Engaging comment about fairness and future outcomes in rewarding children.

Daughter cries foul after dad buys son dream car. NTA.

INFO: Dad buys son dream car, neglects daughter’s tutoring needs.

NTA: Deal’s a deal, she agreed. She needs to accept it

Sibling rivalry: Dad rewards son, daughter cries foul. Who’s right?

NTA. Grades = money. No car for her, deal’s off.

Reward for accomplishment, not entitlement. Son deserves the dream car!

NTA: Son earned the car, daughter didn’t meet the agreement

INFO: Did you offer your daughter a tutor too?

Equal treatment. Not sexist. Good parent.

Struggling with jobs, abuse, and PTSD. Daughter’s effort seems lacking. NTA

NTA: Daughter didn’t put in same effort as son

Fairness matters! Rewarding individual strengths fosters a healthy sibling dynamic.

Son’s hard work rewarded, daughter’s lack of effort criticized.

Son succeeds, daughter fails: who’s right?

Sibling rivalry: Dad’s deal sparks exam drama. NTA or ESH?

Son gets dream car, daughter cries foul. NTA vs entitlement.

NTA but for the laugh and that you already know.

No marks, no car. Simple as that.

Parenting dilemmas: NTA dad faces disappointed daughter.

Dad sets deal, daughter fails, sparks debate. Who’s at fault?

Deal gone wrong, daughter cries foul. Who’s at fault?

NTA for setting rules, but YTA for not expecting her success

Apologize for laughing, but giving her a car would be sexist

INFO: Did their grades improve? NTA for rewarding progress.

Dad’s fair treatment sparks debate: Should effort be rewarded equally?

Daughter cries foul after dad buys son dream car. NTA.

Rewarding oneself for achieving personal goals.

Dad’s fair deal: NTA. Daughter needs a reality check.

Sibling rivalry over parental favoritism in gift-giving. NTA wins.

NTA: Rules apply, setting an example for life’s lessons.

Sibling rivalry: entitled sister cries foul over brother’s reward. NTA

Daughter cries foul over not getting a car, entitlement exposed.

NTA. Setting goals and offering resources is fair parenting.

Rewards are earned. Son worked hard, daughter didn’t.

Son earns dream car, daughter cries foul. Who’s right?

Generous offer for dream car sparks debate. Who’s in the right?

NTA – Tough love is warranted.

Dad buys son dream car, daughter cries foul. NTA wins!

NTA. No handouts, just hard work.

NTA: Clear standards, fair judgement. No a-hole here.

Daughter cries foul over not getting a car for free.

NTA for rewarding son, but wealth gap may harm daughter. YTA for laughing.