my son wrecked my wife's car. Rear ended someone on 265 the other day. He has his own truck but while I was at work he asked if he could use his moms car cause he was out of gas. I said sure. Wife doesn't like him driving her car cause she thinks he's a bad driver. She's obviously correct. Wife, her sister and her mom are on a cruise. I decided not to inform her of this. She'll be home tomorrow and now I'm thinking maybe I should have told her. What say you wierdos?
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Just act shocked when she sees it.
Duh.
Duh.
I have had these type of situations come up before where something bad has happened when someone was away.
I think, why ruin their time when there is nothing they can do about it?
Death or serious injury would be a different story and probably a case by case type thing.
I think, why ruin their time when there is nothing they can do about it?
Death or serious injury would be a different story and probably a case by case type thing.
Park the car where she can't see the damage. Once you get her home and she tells you all about her trip, tell her you have something to tell her and start that it's not a big deal, you didn't want to bother her on her trip, and then tell her...and then brace yourself.
Take the son out in the backyard and tie him to the light pole, you know what has to be done:
Give the kid 50 bucks to say he took it without asking. Tell her you've punished him severely, and he's in his room recovering. Act extremely pissed off, agree with her rant, and at the end say something like "what are we going to do?" Kind of rhetorical.
Kid gets some cash, you get off the hook, and she gets to have the last say with no argument from you.
Kid gets some cash, you get off the hook, and she gets to have the last say with no argument from you.
You are a genius. I seriously think my son could pull this off. I would tell in 2 days cause I can't keep guilt. Makes my head hurt.
No you can do it. Try to keep it quiet until the car is fixed or she gets a new one. After a really good day (day before her off day), and a few drinks (pulls whichever) tell her if you must. Will be way less severe.
Cars are the man's business and don't concern her.
I don't understand your problem.
I don't understand your problem.
He works nights at UPS and starts freshman year Monday. Figured I could help him out. Regardless of whether I'm paddock rich or not my wife's gonna inform me of why she never let him drive her car.
Funny story.
A friend of my sister parked her car in our driveway when I was 13. I went to shoot basketball (goal was in driveway) and moved my moms vehicle as usual to clear the space to play. I completely forgot her car was behind my moms, and smashed into it.
I freaked out, and remembered she had a boyfriend that was a bit of a hot head and they were having issues. I told her I saw a "red truck" pull up and a guy get out. I figured they wouldn't even realize I knew her X boyfriend had a red truck. I then claimed I walked into the backyard and heard a loud smash.
The police were called, and the cop kept saying "the huge dent in the hood of your car looks like it matches the back of that expedition perfectly." But in the end they surmised her boyfriend had hit it with a baseball bat, and went to question him. Of course, he said he'd been home all day.
I told her the truth last year, and I swear to God she screamed at me, told me I ruined her and her BF's relationship, and told me to get the hell away from her. This is 15 f'ing years ago.
Should have just kept my mouth shut. Figured enough time had passed.
A friend of my sister parked her car in our driveway when I was 13. I went to shoot basketball (goal was in driveway) and moved my moms vehicle as usual to clear the space to play. I completely forgot her car was behind my moms, and smashed into it.
I freaked out, and remembered she had a boyfriend that was a bit of a hot head and they were having issues. I told her I saw a "red truck" pull up and a guy get out. I figured they wouldn't even realize I knew her X boyfriend had a red truck. I then claimed I walked into the backyard and heard a loud smash.
The police were called, and the cop kept saying "the huge dent in the hood of your car looks like it matches the back of that expedition perfectly." But in the end they surmised her boyfriend had hit it with a baseball bat, and went to question him. Of course, he said he'd been home all day.
I told her the truth last year, and I swear to God she screamed at me, told me I ruined her and her BF's relationship, and told me to get the hell away from her. This is 15 f'ing years ago.
Should have just kept my mouth shut. Figured enough time had passed.
The insurance follows the car. Your wife's insurance will respond to the accident. Then the carrier will ask WTF he wasn't listed as a driver but the carrier will have to pay the bodily injury and property damage to the person your son hit. They will also pay repairs to your wife's car if you have collision coverage, subject to the deductible.
This is why you have insurance. You pay for it, so use it for losses you can't or don't want to pay for out of pocket.
Don't let your son drive your vehicles again.
Hopefully your son has an active license.
This is why you have insurance. You pay for it, so use it for losses you can't or don't want to pay for out of pocket.
Don't let your son drive your vehicles again.
Hopefully your son has an active license.
As long as the stove, washing machine and dryer are not broken she has no worries.
Hide the car and then celebrate her return with some drinks , of course hers is loaded with roofies . Park the car against a tree with her in the driver seat , you're welcome .
No doubt , if a pot or pan isn't involved then what are we doing here ?
I thought the other dude was a genius but in fact you are apparently the smarter one
Insurance is good, KFB. He is a listed driver. Not worried about that. Just wondering if I should have told my wife. Glad I didn't now that I've drank on it
You thought you'd let the son tell her in person and not ruin her vacation....
It's a win win... You do the right thing all around... The son owns up for what he did.[thumb2]
His excuse BTW should be,,,, "Mom I was texting you to say how happy I was you were about to be home again"
It's a win win... You do the right thing all around... The son owns up for what he did.[thumb2]
His excuse BTW should be,,,, "Mom I was texting you to say how happy I was you were about to be home again"
She undoubtedly did some **** on her cruise that you wouldn't approve of,.... So you're even. Don't worry about it.
Those two had a story like The Notebook and you ruined it for driveway hoops. You probably prevented kids from being born too.
Monster
Ha...if you had told her while she was on the cruise, you'd be dead. Her, her sister and her mom??? [laughing]
Jesus Christ...they would be scheming to tear your *** apart.
Prayers sent.
Jesus Christ...they would be scheming to tear your *** apart.
Prayers sent.
Play up no one dead or hurt ( correct, I assume?) and it can be fixed and that's why we have insurance.
If after a few minutes of mouthing she won't shut up, tell her "*****, I wanted my GD eggs fried not scrambled" and cold-cock her ***.
If after a few minutes of mouthing she won't shut up, tell her "*****, I wanted my GD eggs fried not scrambled" and cold-cock her ***.
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Here's a novel idea. Tell her the truth.
There's no good way out of this one. Just take your lumps and move on.
There's no good way out of this one. Just take your lumps and move on.
Never take advice from this guy.
Lol. Yep. Sorry.....I just like having relationships that void of drama.
Never planned on lying. Was just wondering if I did the correct thing by waiting to tell her when she got home instead of ruining her trip.
And this is where I screwed up. Accidents happen but I let him drive her car. I'm prepared for my butt ripping.
Not condemning you. I've messed up plenty of times. I was also a terrible driver at your son's age as well.
