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Sisters car

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nugget900 · 13/02/2019 21:29

My sister has two very tall teenagers, a dog, and a partner. According to my sister her kids are always complaining that the car is "too small". She on the other hand thinks otherwise. She has a five seater car. She lives in the UK so the car she has isn't all that spacious. I think technically it's a 4 seater as the middle seat in the second row is half the size of the seats beside it so only her dog can fit on that, hardly, and is squashed up against her kids. Her autistic daughter is very sensitive to her dog, and it makes her daughter have meltdowns, yet my sister won't get rid of the dog despite. One of my sisters kids have autism and require about as many things as a baby does if not more. My sisters kids have barely any room to put their things let alone move their limbs and it's very compact and uncomfortable for them. They live in a rural area so they travel for hours at a time to get anywhere. I told my sister I think she's being unreasonable having such a small car based on the size of her kids and the amount of things she needs to haul. She said she doesn't like big cars and therefore isn't getting one. Aibu to think she's being unreasonable for this?

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GruciusMalfoy · 13/02/2019 21:32

YABU for caring about this.

Bryjam · 13/02/2019 21:34

YABU to write a huge post about your sisters car choice.

Lwmommy · 13/02/2019 21:36

I dont see why this is any of your business.

My mum had a yugo and then a fiat 126 and then a fiat cinquecento right up to me and my.2 brothers being teens. None of us suffered as a result.

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adaline · 13/02/2019 21:38

What the bloody hell does it have to do with you?

PortiaCastis · 13/02/2019 21:40

What has it to do with you?

Nicknacky · 13/02/2019 21:41

Why do you care so much about this?

Bambamber · 13/02/2019 21:41

You're unreasonable for sticking your nose in

Holidayshopping · 13/02/2019 21:44

She lives in the UK so the car she has isn't all that spacious

What has that it to do with anything?

nugget900 · 13/02/2019 21:44

I care about her kids. They barely have any room to move their limbs in her car and they're in that car for hours at a time because they live in a rural area. It's actually really harmful to do such a thing. She's clearly being inconsiderate, I don't think I'm being unreasonable now that I've thought about it again.

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EhlanaOfElenia · 13/02/2019 21:44

Well she's made it pretty clear, hasn't she? She might be being unreasonable, but as she's the one driving, her DC don't have much choice.

But she's not exactly going to have the best relationship with them in the future, is she?!

nugget900 · 13/02/2019 21:45

@Holidayshopping

American cars are generally bigger than UK cars

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Nicknacky · 13/02/2019 21:46

They will be fine. Don’t give it a minutes thought.

Villanellesproudmum · 13/02/2019 21:47

We do have spacious cars in the UK! Anyway. Maybe buy her a car yourself if you’re that worried.

adaline · 13/02/2019 21:47

Are you going to offer to pay for a more spacious car then?

BaronessBomburst · 13/02/2019 21:47

She should have any car she's comfortable driving, and parking. If she prefers a small car that's up to her. I don't believe it's that cramped! Cars are designed to fit adults.

emzw12 · 13/02/2019 21:48

You buy her a new car then - guessing she probably can't afford to just pop to shops and buy a big people carrier or SUV. Sure she would be super grateful when you pop one on her drive for her though.

toastonbean · 13/02/2019 21:48

Oh please. My ex at 6'8" was quite fine in my bloody mini.

It's none of your business.

Do you like your sister?

Sinuhe · 13/02/2019 21:48

Maybe they should be standing instead of sitting?

nugget900 · 13/02/2019 21:50

As I mentioned in my post she doesn't like big cars. She wouldn't be happy if I gifted her a larger one.

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peachgreen · 13/02/2019 21:50

I don't think I'm being unreasonable now that I've thought about it again.

Grin I get the feeling you didn't ever think you were being unreasonable tbh. (You are.)

minisoksmakehardwork · 13/02/2019 21:50

My mum has metros when we were teens. 4 of us in a metro. No dog thankfully. Hilarious!
Ultimately your sister has the car she can afford to run and which she feels comfortable driving.

Yes, the dog/asd is an issue. But that's for her to manage.

Bryjam · 13/02/2019 21:51

As I mentioned in my post she doesn't like big cars.

Non issue then. It's not your place to decide what car is best for someone else.

Villanellesproudmum · 13/02/2019 21:52

What about a small convertible then, they can stick their heads out then.

emzw12 · 13/02/2019 21:53

Lol this is hilarious - wish the only thing I had to worry about was my sister's choice of car Hmm

MrsJDornan · 13/02/2019 21:54

Why are you this bothered about your sisters car? As long as they wear seatbelts I'm sure they're fine

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