So, I go to band on Mondays, and I have since January (so me being out on Mondays isn’t new). My dad also has band on Mondays and my stepmother works on Mondays.
I asked my dad, at 6:45 if I could doordash myself food (since there’d be no one else to make any), and he didn’t text me back. So, because i didnt know if I’d be able to eat, I stole 20$ (I used his credit card) to get myself McDonald’s (I don’t really like McDonald’s, so this isn’t a "I did it cuz I wanted to" case). This was about 7:50 ish, and my friends mom took me there. He texted me at 8:05 (after I got my food) that there was a microwave dinner in the fridge (which I didn’t know was there).
Apparently my brother was supposed to tell me, (because my dad couldn’t be bothered idk), and HE didn’t tell me either.
Now I’m in a lot of trouble, and I really don’t think I should be. But maybe I am the asshole for taking the money, I don’t know.
How old are you? Based on this story I’m guessing high school? If so, you should be old enough to fend for yourself for one dinner without stealing from your Dad (I say stealing because based on what you’ve written, it doesn’t sound like you intend to reimburse him).
YTA
Sorry, but you need to always ask and wait for someone to answer you before you use someone else’s money. It’s never ok to just use their credit card.
Also… idk how old you are, but surely you know how to make a sandwich… or put together a salad… you didn’t HAVE to get McDonalds.
I get wanting food but you need to remember that it isn’t your money. You need to apologize and pay your dad back the $20. Next time, maybe check ahead of time about dinner. Don’t wait till you know you might not get an answer right away.
YTA Theft is theft taking money and trying to justify it is exactly what criminals do. You are lucky your dad isn’t also an asshole because he could have you charged with theft to teach you a lesson.
Okay, this is hilarious rage bait. Obviously YTA.
Let’s pretend it’s true: You don’t say how old you are but it’s hard to believe you can’t reach the door on the fridge to check for food (any food!) before resorting to stealing your father’s credit card details and imposing on your friend’s mother (also a person of questionable sense) to take you to Maccas.
I would have poured buckets of parental disappointment on any child of mine who did what you did. And there would be chores, many many extra chores to pay off your debt.
You didn’t look in the fridge to see if there was any food? What did you look???
YTA
So you got impatient, took money that wasn’t yours, which you didn’t have permission to take, and bought food you didn’t really want? And now you’re here asking if you did something wrong?… Really?
“there’d be no one else to make any”?!?!!?
Where were you? Ifyou are old enough to be on Read-it, you are old enough to make yourself some food.
My guess is you are simply a person who has learned to rely upon others rather than doing for yourself. You should get busy fixing that. But, that does not make you a donkey.
YTA because you blame other people for your failings.
20$ shouldn’t be the end of the world but in that same breath how old are you??? Because WHY DID YOU NOT OPEN THE FRIDGE AND LOOK FOR FOOD.. gotta use critical thinking
YTA. You stole money. You didn’t look for food in your house. Heck, you could have made a peanut butter sandwich. And you’re looking for pity? Nope.
Next time when you don’t get an answer via text, follow up with another or call.
YTA
Why didn’t you open the fridge? You could have made a PBJ or cereal, or eggs, or something simple. Rather than problem solve, you got fast food with your dad’s credit card without permission. As a parent, my child would have consequences. It is an “I just wanted X situation”.
YTA for using his credit card without asking.
Are you the asshole for stealing? Uh, yes?
YTA
There was food in the fridge. How hard is it to open it and look. I also am assuming if there is disposable income to occasionally order food, your cabinets and fridge have food you *can* make. You just chose not to even bother with any of these options.
YTA make yourself your own food. It’s not your dad or stepmoms job to wait on you hand and foot. You clearly didn’t so much as look to see if there was food before stealing your dad’s credit card.