The daughter of a parent experienced a car accident due to distraction. Though unharmed, the car was totaled, leading the daughter to request a new vehicle. The parent acknowledges the importance of having a car for independence and social life but aims to teach responsibility. The plan involves the daughter contributing financially, either through savings or extra chores. The parent reflects on the daughter’s perceived entitlement and the lessons that emerge from the situation. The need for repercussions for the behavior is emphasized as part of the learning process.
Your daughter absolutely should have repercussions due to her accident. She needs to step up and help figure out how she can have a car again.
One way to approach this might be to offer to match dollar for dollar whatever money she is willing and able to put toward the vehicle.
Yes, she should have to help pay for it. So was the crash that totaled the car, raised your insurance bill and required the purchase of a new car.
She may think she has learned her lesson, but she has a long way to go.
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