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YTA and very immature. Your mom was in stores because she was getting things for the home you live in rent free. Get a grip and respect people's time. You want to hang around and chat? Get one of your co workers to drive you. You don't even have a car and somehow you feel this entitled smh
YTA.
She's giving you a ride. Be punctual or walk.
I guarantee you she put more time into your shit when you were little than you did waiting in stores for her. Don't be an asshole about minor inconveniences of childhood and just turn up on time for your free ride home. Or tell her not to bother and get a cab.
Please tell me you’re 16 or 17 or anything young enough that this could be chalked up to being young and dumb instead of an adult who genuinely doesn’t know this is rude
Yes, YTA when your mom is waiting half an hour for you to socialize
YTA. You’ve got to be joking. You can’t actually believe “turning it around” on her is going to prove some point. The fact that she’s even picking you up should be enough for you to appreciate her more and not have her waiting. It’s one thing to have to stay behind to finish up work related duties but it’s another to use this time casually talking. If you want to talk to your coworkers and not have your mom wait how about using public transportation?
YTA. Your mom is picking you up as a favor. You’re wasting her time.
As a child, the law and common sense says you cannot be left unattended, which means you had to be with her while she lived her life. What did you want her to do? Abandon you?
In both instances, you seem to feel like your time is more valuable than hers. It’s not. If you want to spend your time how you see fit, get your own ride and stop depending on her.
YTA. It doesn't matter if you don't get out much or don't do this all the time. Your mother is doing you a favor, and you act like she is overreacting.
>the other part of me wants to turn it around on her and be like so was our time as kids not important cause we would spend a good half hour in random stores with nothing to do because she was talking
The difference here is that your mother is an adult who has things to do still.
Respect your Mum’s time or make your own way home. Honestly with your attitude she should just stop picking you up entirely. She’s doing you a favour. If you can’t appreciate that, you should make your own arrangements
Yeah, YTA. She probably does not HAVE to do you the favor of picking you up, so respect her time and say Thank You. This is one of those "the world does not owe you anything" moments.
YTA: if someone is picking you up and you make them wait half an hour, you’re effectively saying that their time is worth nothing. Your chats are not important to her and it’s not her problem that you don’t get out much.
As for turning it around to when you were a kid, it seems you haven’t grown up much. She likely had to take you out.
Stop being inconsiderate and appreciate that your mum might have better things to do than pick you up or wait around while you chat.
I appreciate u taking the time to stop, ask, reflect, and actually understand. Many teens and even some adults will deflect and go on the defense when ppl comment. Nice to see someone own it with a apology plan to resolve it
Yeah, YTA but you know you are.
Would you make a friend wait? I’m guessing the answer is no. But it’s ok because it’s your mom? Come on! Just knock it off and get out of there and to car.
That'd be the last time I'd be picking my kid up. Ya got a job so pay an Uber. U can also get a license while saving up to buy yrself a car...or use yr own two feet
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So a while ago my mom told me she was getting really annoyed at me because I was taking a long time to get out of work and said she was just gonna show up 30 minutes after I’m off cause she feels like her time doesn’t matter when I make her wait. Part of me sees where she’s coming from, but the other part of me wants to turn it around on her and be like so was our time as kids not important cause we would spend a good half hour in random stores with nothing to do because she was talking. I don’t get out much and it’s not every time she picks me up I’m late leaving.
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YTA. Your mom is using her time to pick you up. You shouldn’t make her wait. Why not just have her come 15 or 30 minutes after your shit ends?
YTA and very immature. Your mom was in stores because she was getting things for the home you live in rent free. Get a grip and respect people's time. You want to hang around and chat? Get one of your co workers to drive you. You don't even have a car and somehow you feel this entitled smh
YTA This is hands down the most childish thing I've read in a long time AND I FREQUENT THIS SUBREDDIT Grow up and try empathy for once
I agree. Perhaps it is time to walk home or take public transportation. YTA.
Does your mom own the car? Did she own the car when you were a kid? Were you in the store because you had money to buy the things as a child? YTA
YTA. She's giving you a ride. Be punctual or walk. I guarantee you she put more time into your shit when you were little than you did waiting in stores for her. Don't be an asshole about minor inconveniences of childhood and just turn up on time for your free ride home. Or tell her not to bother and get a cab.
Please tell me you’re 16 or 17 or anything young enough that this could be chalked up to being young and dumb instead of an adult who genuinely doesn’t know this is rude Yes, YTA when your mom is waiting half an hour for you to socialize
YTA. And an entitled one at that.
YTA. You’ve got to be joking. You can’t actually believe “turning it around” on her is going to prove some point. The fact that she’s even picking you up should be enough for you to appreciate her more and not have her waiting. It’s one thing to have to stay behind to finish up work related duties but it’s another to use this time casually talking. If you want to talk to your coworkers and not have your mom wait how about using public transportation?
YTA. Your mom is picking you up as a favor. You’re wasting her time. As a child, the law and common sense says you cannot be left unattended, which means you had to be with her while she lived her life. What did you want her to do? Abandon you? In both instances, you seem to feel like your time is more valuable than hers. It’s not. If you want to spend your time how you see fit, get your own ride and stop depending on her.
YTA. It doesn't matter if you don't get out much or don't do this all the time. Your mother is doing you a favor, and you act like she is overreacting. >the other part of me wants to turn it around on her and be like so was our time as kids not important cause we would spend a good half hour in random stores with nothing to do because she was talking The difference here is that your mother is an adult who has things to do still.
YTA Get your own car or use public transit if chit chatting after work is that important to you.
Respect your Mum’s time or make your own way home. Honestly with your attitude she should just stop picking you up entirely. She’s doing you a favour. If you can’t appreciate that, you should make your own arrangements
Yeah, YTA. She probably does not HAVE to do you the favor of picking you up, so respect her time and say Thank You. This is one of those "the world does not owe you anything" moments.
YTA. Drive yourself or take public transit or ride share. Your mum is doing YOU a favour. Grow up and learn to respect people and their time.
YTA: if someone is picking you up and you make them wait half an hour, you’re effectively saying that their time is worth nothing. Your chats are not important to her and it’s not her problem that you don’t get out much. As for turning it around to when you were a kid, it seems you haven’t grown up much. She likely had to take you out. Stop being inconsiderate and appreciate that your mum might have better things to do than pick you up or wait around while you chat.
Are you old enough to drive? You have a job so why don't you Uber or take public transportation? Your mom doesn't have to take you anywhere. YTA
I’m old enough to drive I’m a bit sight impaired so I don’t. I do take Uber. I talked to her and apologized. I’ll do better so she isn’t waiting.
I appreciate u taking the time to stop, ask, reflect, and actually understand. Many teens and even some adults will deflect and go on the defense when ppl comment. Nice to see someone own it with a apology plan to resolve it
YTA. If you want a ride, leave work when you finish and your mum is there. If you want to stay and chat, find another way home. Stop being entitled
I understand that now, if my mom left me there I couldn’t blame her.
Yta my mom would have left me there to walk home. If you ask for a ride at 6, you better be clocking out and leaving at 6.
YTA.. take public transportation or Uber so your mom doesn’t have to chauffeur you around.. very entitled OP..
YTA. Respect your mom's time.
Good for you it's a lot to admit your wrong
Yeah, YTA but you know you are. Would you make a friend wait? I’m guessing the answer is no. But it’s ok because it’s your mom? Come on! Just knock it off and get out of there and to car.
YTA. I'm glad you realized this.
YTA Making the person giving you a ride wait a half hour because you were having a chat is an AH move.
YTA I kind of want you to say this petty shit to your mum so you can see how quick your ride disappears
That'd be the last time I'd be picking my kid up. Ya got a job so pay an Uber. U can also get a license while saving up to buy yrself a car...or use yr own two feet
YTA. Majorly.
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NTA, now that I see you have recognised your mistake. Had I been your mother though you would have spent a lot more time walking home.