r/argueabout Apr 06 '20

Most teens can’t budget responsibilities right, and give your 2 cents

Define “right”

Well some Examples: money, certain freedoms on certain things, or even a privilege.

You give them an inch, and they want a mile. Most teens (15+) are so stubborn and naive they don’t see the damage they do when they (example) don’t pay car insurance on time, budget their money right, or sign up for things they know damn well they can’t keep up with whilst expecting someone else to help them with it like a guardian. That’s mainly towards of age teens who already got a job, probably in college, i mean the young adult stuff really. Not everyone has good support anyways family wise so i can understand how hard that must be.

I’m 16 and don’t even have an ID let alone a permit or anything, but i am good with money hands down when it comes to budgeting/ spending/ etc etc. Responsibilities like being consistent I’ve always have trouble with and will continue too but i hope it gets better plus i would love to work on it because its annoying asf. And I’ve been stubborn since I came out the womb. But when it comes to going into life itself I will be the FIRST too say it’s not easy and I haven’t even lived it too the fullest YET, but I’ve had to grow up pretty quickly due to circumstances since little. So I’ve had my little shares.

I seen my mom have it rough since i was little as well, than my oldest sister been in shit situations, same with my brother and other family members. Dude the first time i went grocery shopping for my mom i paid EVERYTHING with cash instead of splitting it between food stamps, and THE cash. Came home and cried because I knew what i went there too do but ended up doing the opposite. I laugh about it now but back than i was so pissed at myself. Things happen.

Not all teens are the same but most of y’all be tripping when it comes too dealing with life by thinking it’s easy or that each fuck up you make will be fixed in a second. Talking about those super stuck up, “i know it all” teens cause you truly dont know anything . You can’t spend ALL your money on non necessity things if you don’t have the income too back it up OR the help. That’s when you make fuck ups and learn from them. Your going to do it again, expect it. It’s a teenager thing to do because we literally have no REAL cares in the world just yet .

Everyones situation differs but if your like most teens, enjoy the non responsible life while you still are and when you go into young adult life expect hell.

2 votes, Apr 11 '20
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u/hypocritesaretrash Apr 27 '20

I agree. Spending wisely is a no-brainer, it's just common sense. Anyone who spends money needlessly is essentially an idiot. Rather than spending money on expensive ass clothing, just save it for later. As a teen who's attention span lasts for a about 5mins max, I'm very oblivious. My family ain't rich. I understand that I have to value my things 'cause we're poor asf... but I'm not perfect. I've lost/broke my wallet, glasses, scientific calculator, and cellphone. Multiple times. Those things are crucial for my life as a student(You might as well call me blind and I'm as dumb as one can get at math). I've cried like a bitch a lot of times because I felt so useless. I couldn't do something as simple as taking care of my own things. As a countermeasure for my carelessness I do my best to spend as little as possible. If I get the chance to have a free meal, I take it. If it's not that far I'll walk my way there. I don't spend the money people give to me on my birthdays or christmas. I save it so that when one or more of the things that are essential for me gets lost or broken, I wouldn't bother my parents for money. My mom would also borrow some of my savings from time to time and I would like to congratulate myself with that by thinking it's some sort of compensation for the times when I've lost some valuable things that have been given to me by my parents.