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The original was posted on /r/amitheasshole by /u/This_Tangelo7333 on 2024-01-23 06:07:42+00:00.
I (M54) have a daughter, F(19). For her 19th birthday my parents (who are significantly well off, and she remains much closer with) bought her a car. This was her first car. They bought it without informing me, and it appeared without me knowing about it's existence. This isn't an old, cheap car either. It was a brand new Bronco. My car is ten years older than it. My daughter went back to college about four months later, and now I didn't have to drive her. We don't talk much. She stays with my parents when she visits.
However, two weeks ago I found out that my daughter hit a bunch of traffic cones, and now is having to get a bunch of repairs. I was furious. She shouldn't have had the car in the first place. Anyways, her grandparent's insurance gave her a rental and I decided that she didn't need the rental while she was home. So I confiscated the car keys. She needs to learn something since she isn't paying for the car, the insurance or anything. I told her she could get the keys to the rental back when she pays me for the insurance, and when her car is done. She ended up calling my parents, and they are upset.