Okay, so on my birthday, 14 June 2025, my mom got me this phone from an unknown Chinese company because we made a bet that if I got good grades in every subject, she would get me an iPhone. Even though I did get good grades, I did not get full marks in every subject like the bet originally was, so naturally I wasn’t expecting anything.
But on my birthday, she got me this unknown cheap Chinese phone on her own as a birthday gift, saying that I did try but didn’t achieve the target. I was happy with it, not going to lie. I was grateful and thanked her.
Now my sister’s birthday comes around on 20th June, and she gets a new iPad, a new iPhone, and AirPods, and that just makes me angry. When we were buying it for my sister, literally my dad asked me if I wanted one too and that he would get it for me. Out of respect for my mother, I refused, even though I had everything in me telling me to say yes. I just couldn’t because I wanted to appreciate my mom’s efforts, because she doesn’t work or anything.
Now my phone’s screen is cracked, so should I ask my dad for a new phone even though I just got a new one 6 months ago? Will I be an asshole to my mom?
NTA but why did you get angry when you were asked if you wanted it and said no?
Because the sister got new a iPad, a new iPhone, and AirPods. OP had to bargain with grades to get something.
Info- did your sister have to jump through hoops to receive such extravagant birthday gifts?
How did your screen crack and is the phone still usable? I dropped mine and cracked the screen 2 years ago and it still works.
There are a couple of important life lessons here.
1 – Learn to advocate for yourself. Your Mom tried, but she bought you something so cheap that it’s already falling apart. It would have been perfectly okay to agree to let your Dad get you an iPhone.
People aren’t mind-readers. Now you are angry and resentful about the unfairness of what your sister got, but no one even knows that because you haven’t communicated with them. And your current position is your own doing — you could have advocated for yourself, but you didn’t.
2 – Every time you get a new phone, *immediately* get a tempered-glass screen protector for it. These are inexpensive, usually less than $10 USD including shipping. Sellers will specify which screen protector fits which phone model. If you can’t find one that specifies your model, then find the specifications or specs (measurements) for your phone, then Google to find a phone model that has nearly-identical measurements.
Also get a protective case for it. Google “Otterbox” to see what I mean. You don’t have to buy an expensive brand-name case, there should be at least several affordable options that fit your phone’s measurements.
My phones always last me years, even though I may go through 2, 3, or 4 screen protectors. And when I finally upgrade my phone, I’m able to sell my near-mint old phone for a good bit of change on an online Marketplace site because it comes with a case and a new screen-protector.
Ask your mom.
Just get the screen fixed