Mikelly Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 So, After I throw in the towel, and we have the car towed to the shop for the Civic to be repaired... The individual in question goes off to work... This older stepson has been a thorn in my side for some time now... Since Donna and I moved in together four years ago... Anyway, He comes back to my house, 40 minutes away, after he gets off work and starts crying the blues about how he can't go to the beach without a car, knowing we have an extra car... Well I'm a bit tired, my back is sore as hell, and I'm pissed that I spent 20+ hours working on HIS project HE didn't research or even get the documentation for... He gets a little disrespectful, and I explain that he is about a breath away from having his ass kicked... This, apparently offends him... No book on his car, no book on the LS motor from the Integra it came from, no book on the Vtec swap, and NO info... AND I'm not a Honda guy in the first place, and had made it clear, this was HIS project, not mine... And his feelings are hurt? So after I dump hard on him with my reality to his situation and the fact that I don't care if he hitchhikes to the beach, he ain't taking my car, He leaves... Next day I get a phone call from his father. His dad and I have NOT gotten along in the past. But he wanted to thank me for offering to loan the money to have the car fixed. We discussed the situation, and then he advised me NOT to assault his son, because the kid would call the cops... He has threatened that with his dad, who IS a cop... I was like "Whatever, you're right. But he is a spoiled bratt..." So his dad informs me that Jeff isn't gonna come over to the house anymore and he doesn't want to see me anymore, and that we are mean to him... 19 years old... hurt feelings... Everyone is the bad guy but him.... OK, Fine... I advised him to tell his son that all the rest of his crap that is in my garage is in the trash can in 24 hours... Unless it is picked up... Dad advises me to chunk it, cause he is tired of the mass collection of Honda crap in his basement. I advise dad to remove him from the insurance policy due to the fact that son had bragged to Pete, Doug and I about driving in excess of 120MPH with his 16 year old girlfriend in the car with him, coming to my BDay party. I also advise that Pete, Doug and I all councelled the ladd, but he was hearing none of it... Dad is selling said Honda Civic with LS/Vtec installed...And the boy hasn't even driven it yet! Seems the ladd was caught up in three lies in a row concerning money he doesn't have to pay for the repairs, money he owes his dad now, and now the whole driving "Fast and Furious" Style! I love a good novel... But this stuff... Kids, aren't they great? Especially kids that are the product of divorces??? On the plus side, I can get back to finishing the garage and working on the Z! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 He's 19. In this country he's not a kid anymore. He's an adult and deserves to be treated as such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phailure Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Nice... I love these stories... hehe . Well I'm glad that you got things semi-sorted out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 That's the cost of learning form your mistakes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john kosmatka Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Damn, my dad wouldnt even do things like that for me if I didnt gather all the information research and do most the work myself, thankgod for this site, you sound like a great father to help your wifes son out, but I too would not give him a chance when he has no desire to do the work and research. Kinda like my brother, he has his 58' olds in my dads shop and expects my dad to pay his employees to work on it, then he comes every day to see if anymore work got done on it, its people like this that shouldnt have project cars. On the sad side for us, no more of these great stories, but I bet you feel good about not having to hear his crap again. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted August 5, 2004 Author Share Posted August 5, 2004 JohnC, You would be correct. I'm done being the "Good" Stepdad. Far as I'm concerned, the boy will sink or swim on his own accord... I told my wife that as much as I love her, I'd kick her out if I found out that he is getting ANY more assistance from her. I'm done helping, and providing guidance to some PUNK who doesn't appreciate it! Time to get back into me mode! Mike 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Far as I'm concerned' date=' the boy will sink or swim on his own [b']accord[/b]... Mike 8) Hmmmm...I wonder if it will be a Honda Accord {damn that was corny} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 Mike, one thing is for sure, either this kid is going to thank you in few years or he's going to hate you forever. Gotta love those squirrely kids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsunlover Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 I think you're in the right man.. heck.. I wouldnt have put up with someone like that for this long! My boss's yongest kid is turning out like that (14 going on 15) and expects me and the other employees to do what he says and fix his little dirt bike, and help him with whatever he's doing. (its summer, so he hangs out at the shop with his dad a lot. ) Even jokes that we (employees) are the 'slaves' and we have to do whatever he says. Yah... This kid has never had to figure anything out or do anything for himself, and has a terrible atitude. He is aware that he's pissing ppl off, but does it anyway! Man I just wana smack him sometime.. Only thing stoping me is, well, hes the boss's son and I'd probly get fired so... so I just deal with it. I told this kid too.. when he gets into high school next fall, he's gona get the crap kicked out of him if he doesn smarten up. Im gona laugh when it happens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Roman Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 damn, im 19 as well. And if i pulled some junk like that, id get teh shit beat out of me and i wouldnt have a place to live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RCNSC Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 I did that shat like two years ago with my 'rents. Ive learned that they don't HAVE to do all the shat they do for me (like giving up the garage for the past 4 months) and helping me out with little stuff when I need it. I'll be 18 next year, and will be joining the Navy next summer. It sounds to me like that kid is a dick and needs to grow up. It was good of you to help him out, and he sounds like every other cocky little rice boy. Throw his stuff in the trash and move on - but don't fault his mom for still trying to help him out - its what they do. BTW - 19 with a 16 year old girlfriend? What a loser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 Yea, I am amazed that you could put up with the kid for so long. I, too, am young, 16, but I have a great deal of respect for my elders, especially those who have more experience than I do with cars. Plus, a little help is great, but I would like to be able to say that I did ALL the work on my car, not that I had someone else do it. I say sell the stuff and make a profit, those honda boys will give good coin for their parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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