Mom Makes Teen Daughter Commute Nearly Four Miles To School On A Bike, While Son Gets A Comfy Ride Every Morning
This mom sees her decision as fair and reasonable, but her daughter see's things differently.
A mom let her teen daughter attend an out-of-district school, but with one catch, she’d have to get herself there. Meanwhile, her younger son gets a comfy ride every morning, and that difference is not sitting well with the daughter.
The situation gets even messier when the daughter’s bike gets stolen. OP replaces it with an older one, but the daughter is frustrated, because she’s still stuck commuting nearly four miles by bike while her brother continues to be driven. Now she’s asking for an e-bike to make the trip easier, and Reddit is split on whether that should happen after a stolen-bike lesson.
Here’s the full story behind the bike, the commute, and the sibling drama that blew up in the comments.
Let’s dig into the details
Reddit.comOP allowed her daughter attend an out-of-district school on the condition that she will be responsible for getting herself to school
Reddit.comOP daughter’s bike eventually gotten stolen, which she (OP) the replaced with an older one. Interestingly, OP opted to drive her 9-year-old son to school instead of allowing him bike like his sister
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OP’s daughter is frustrated at this decision not to drive her like she (OP) drives her little brother. In addition, she’s hoping OP get’s her an e-bike to make commuting easier
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We gathered some interesting comments from the Reddit community
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“I would give her some path towards earning an ebike - minimum showing responsibility with caring for and locking up her current bike.”
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“NTA. If her negligence gets the bike stolen, she has to deal with the consequences.”
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“NTA - 4 miles is nothing on a bike. Kids need exercise and accountability.”
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“She chose to not appreciate and protect the bike you bought her. This is a great time for her to learn a lesson.”
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“Anyone with half a brain knows to lock a bike up or deal with the consequences when it is stolen.”
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“In hindsight, you probably should have told her you'd put her back in the closer school if her previous bike was stolen.”
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“I wouldn't refuse outright to get the ebike, but explain to her about needing to be responsible for it.”
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OP’s deal for the out-of-district school sounds simple, until the daughter’s bike gets stolen and the “you’re responsible” rule gets tested fast.
The replacement bike is older, the son still gets driven, and suddenly the daughter isn’t just dealing with distance, she’s dealing with unfairness too.
That’s when the daughter starts pushing for an e-bike, and the thread immediately turns into a debate about consequences versus convenience.
By the time commenters weigh in, OP’s reputation hinges on whether the daughter earns the upgrade by protecting the bike she already has.
The majority of Redditors are on OP's side.
A few more Redditors also argued that the distance isn't too far for someone her age to commute with a bike. However, OP has been advised to still go ahead with the e-bike plans, but only after her daughter has shown commitment to being responsible in protecting the one she has now.
Do you agree with what these Redditors have said, or do you hold a different opinion on how OP should handle this situation? Tell us in the comments.
Nobody forgets a stolen bike, especially when your brother is getting dropped off in the morning.
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