Parents give 17-year-old and sister a car for Christmas, get upset when she asks for another gift because she won't be able to use it: 'It won't benefit me in any way'

As kids get older and more independent, the prospect of having to share with a sibling can only become more frustrating, even when that is the only option they have. It can be a difficult part of both parenting and adolescence. 

In this story, a teenager became annoyed when her parents gifted her and her sister a secondhand car for Christmas. She felt that it was more of a gift for her sister than for her, as it was she who would be able to get the most use out of the vehicle. 

As a result, the girl felt like she had been left out of the gifting process. She explained her reasoning to her parents and asked if it was possible for her to have a separate gift. Her mom and dad got upset at this, and she wasn't sure if she had handled the situation the right way. She looked for a second opinion.