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A dad’s birthday gift for his 16-year-old son sparks a heated disagreement
His ex-wife raises concerns about fairness and safety
The father insists his financial responsibility is limited to one child
A man seeks support from the Reddit community following backlash from his ex-wife over buying their 16-year-old son a luxury car. The father, 47, says he and his ex, “Anna,” 44, have an “okay relationship” but that their lives and values have always been different.
“We actually have an okay relationship but things just didn’t work out because I put my career first and she’s more of a ‘follow your heart’ kind of person,” he explains, adding that he sees her as financially irresponsible.
The two divorced when she was pregnant with their son, and Anna later had two more childr