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Son Gets Upset After Finding Out His Dad Has Used His Hard-Earned Money To Cover Family's Food Expenses

Leona Martinez

On the r/AmItheA**hole subreddit, one dad recently shared his story about his son unknowingly using his summer job money to pay for the expensive dinners he enjoys.

The OP explained that his son really loves meat and driving, so he often borrows the OP's car to buy meat. However, he didn't realize that he had been covering the cost as the OP gave him the credit card attached to his account.

Things took a turn when the son, eager to buy a dream car, found that his income from a part-time job had been going towards the very meals he loves. He got angry.

Now, the OP is wondering whether he was in the wrong for expecting his son to pay for the meat he has eaten.

His Dad Has Used His Hard-Earned Money To Cover Family's Food Expenses Source: goodrx.com (not the actual photo)

The OP asks:

Both_Car_5718's storySource: Both_Car_5718

OP opened a bank account for their son when he started his first part-time minimum wage summer job

Source: Both_Car_5718

OP's son unknowingly covers the cost of the family's frequent meat purchases with his own income from a part-time job

OP's son unknowingly covers the cost of the family's frequent meat purchases Source: Both_Car_5718

OP's son uses the sports car borrowed from the OP to buy meat with a credit card unknowingly linked to his account

He buys meat with a credit card unknowingly linked to his account Source: Both_Car_5718

Now he doesn't have enough money for the car he wishes to buy

Now he doesn't have enough money for the car he wishes to buy Source: Both_Car_5718

OP is questioning whether they are in the wrong

OP is questioning whether they are in the wrong Source: Both_Car_5718

OP should have communicated with his son about the expenses and dietary choices instead of using a covert financial strategy

OP should have communicated with their son about the expenses and dietary choices instead of using a covert financial strategy Source: Repeat4Reps

Redditor accuses the OP of stealing from his own child

Redditor accuses the OP of stealing from his own child Source: Reddit User

Commenter accuses the OP for secretly using the son's income to cover meat expenses

Commenter accuses the OP for secretly using the son's income to cover meat expenses Source: sbinjax

The OP is responsible to provide for the son under 18

The OP is responsible to provide for the son under 18 Source: sheramom4

The son's expenses were the OP's responsibility

The son's expenses were the OP's responsibility Source: CrystalQueen3000

Spending the son's income without informing him is unequivocally wrong

Spending the son's income without informing him is unequivocally wrong Source: Boredomleadstoreddit

The OP violated trust by using the son's saved money without proper explanation

The OP violated trust by using the son's saved money without proper explanation Source: Reliable_girl

The OP had an obligation to support his teenage son's need for calories

The OP had an obligation to support his teenage son's need for calories Source: NewtoFL2

It's not a right move

It's not a right move Source: Tight-Swing8963

What are your thoughts on the situation? Do you believe the OP's approach is fair, or do you think there could have been a better way to handle the financial aspects with their son?

Have you encountered similar situations in your own life, and how did you navigate them? Share your opinions and experiences below!

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