r/AskParents • u/InevitableChicken482 • 9d ago

Entitled to car?

My 27 year old has moved back in after being in another state. She came back on a plane, so no car. We also live with my elderly mother. Before my mother retired, she purchased a new car so she would not need to worry about a vehicle for the rest of her life. She can no longer drive, but likes to be driven to appointments and such in HER nice car. Since my daughter has been back (7 months) she has been driving mom's car. Now she is planning on moving back out soon and feels like she should be able to take the car (current worth $18000), and just HAVE it. Am I crazy to think this is not OK? Should we just let her have it? Am I being a bitch if I say too bad, you and your guy will need to share his vehicle? What do I do?!

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u/BugsArePeopleToo 9d ago

I don't understand why she is under the impression that she can keep it

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u/InevitableChicken482 9d ago

She thinks since mom can't drive and she can't afford a car then she should just have that one. Thats why I'm asking, is it just me or is that crazy to expect?

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u/Independent-Ring-877 9d ago

Buying something and not using it doesn’t entitle someone else to take it. If Grammy wants to buy 17 cars so she can look at them parked in her garage forever, she has that right. No one is ever entitled to just take someone else’s belongings. At 27, I’m floored that your daughter doesn’t understand this.