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One 21-year-old who insisted on partying for spring break despite that pesky little issue of a worldwide pandemic sweeping the nation is now getting hit with some unexpected consequenceshis dad wont let him come home.
Matt Levine is a senior at Springfield College in Massachusetts, one of the many colleges that closed up shop when the spread of COVID-19 started becoming a real threat.
Matt and his pals had planned a trip to South Padre Island, Texas for spring breaka trip his father, Peter, warned against once the suggestions of social distancing and even self-isolation became prevalent.
I spoke with him every day and told him that maybe they should come home, Peter told The New York Post. I was aggravated. The news here was getting worse and worse. Matt sent me pictures of him and his friends congregating outdoors and listening to live music.
After Matt refused to come home at his dads request, Peter realized he couldnt have his son or his sons friends stay in their house after not knowing if they had come into contact with the novel coronavirus during their trip.
His grandparents live here, Peter explained, and there is no need to expose them to god knows what he had been exposed to!
So Peter not only refused to pick Matt up from the airport, forcing the group to rent a car instead, but he also declined to let them inside the house once they arrived.
I had filled the trunk of Matts car with groceries and left him an envelope containing $300 in cash, he said.
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FM123
(10,054 posts)Lars39
(26,117 posts)But who is paying for all of this travel and partying?
maddiemom
(5,106 posts)and gave him $300 to reinforce the lesson.
Lars39
(26,117 posts)with his fraternity. He was there on a full ride scholarship, but was still a strain on my parents. And of course they said no.
I remember them grousing about it for a long time, that he had the nerve to even ask them.
SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)The Dad, in all probability, financed junior's trip. Then he loaded up the car (who bought the car?) with groceries and $300 (that'll last a week or so) and they're on their own? I doubt it. They'll all crash at some other kid's house and put all of his relatives at risk. Young "adults" are all immortal at that age. What they don't think about is everyone around them who isn't "immortal".
dalton99a
(81,700 posts)onecaliberal
(32,991 posts)jmg257
(11,996 posts)That 1st evening 3 more friends went over to hang out.
My friend was livid, but...
Srkdqltr
(6,376 posts)She stopped by on her way home. We talked on the porch. She had something for us. We left it on the porch till tomorrow. When she drove off I wanted to run after her and give her a huge hug. I watched her car on glimpse till she got home.
This stuff is shit.
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CrispyQ
(36,557 posts)And you.
barbtries
(28,818 posts)and he works in the meat dept of a grocery store. we haven't hugged in i don't know how long.
i'm video chatting with my other 2 sons.
trying to get my grandchildren to put Duo on their phones.
but we're all still healthy so far, so there's that.
i am so thankful for technology.
Leith
(7,814 posts)Just what the heck did your daughter give you? You're making it sound like a box or bag of excrement.
wryter2000
(46,130 posts)Long enough for any virus on it to die. Just a safety measure.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,500 posts)And no new people allowed. It's horrifying to think we will probably have to do this for well over a year and not get to hug my kids.
It's a pain to wipe down packaged groceries with disinfectant each time but it must be done, or otherwise just allow to sit for a few days before use.
KY..........
daughter works in a doctors office so I am guessing that might have something to do with it?
montana_hazeleyes
(3,424 posts)I think Srkdqltr is saying at the end is that this virus is shit. Not what her daughter gave her.
Demsrule86
(68,788 posts)I miss her. Her college is closed but she is staying at the other house. So as not to get us sick. Hubs had spinal surgery so we have to be careful.
apcalc
(4,465 posts)TheBlackAdder
(28,252 posts)2naSalit
(86,920 posts)But his dad looks like he could really kick his ass if he did... and I bet he would.
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)was many years ago. Too many parents trying too hard to be their kids "buddies" instead of their parents produces this type of spoiled brat.
2naSalit
(86,920 posts)the same mental illness MF45 has. But that is partly nurture rather than entirely nature so I can't really argue with you on that!
BigmanPigman
(51,651 posts)lostnfound
(16,199 posts)Not everyone is exactly like you?
Not everyone needed or got the same influences as you?
My mom was the sweetest person u ever knew, there was no need for her to treat me with any tough discipline etc. Doing what I was supposed to do sort of came natural.
I didnt know not all kids are the same, either. A painful thing to learn when youre in a tornado.
rpannier
(24,350 posts)From the article
The sports management major clearly still doesnt understand the severity of the outbreak, as he took the time to complain to The New York Post that their trip to Texas was basically ruined showing where his priorities lie right now.
We were only allowed to go to the beach in small groups and couldnt have speakers; by then, there was basically no one on the island, he said. The police seemed like they were trying to ruin our good time.
Its a similar refrain to one weve heard from many spring breakers at this point everyone was out to ruin their spring break, totally nothing to do with trying to keep a disastrous disease from spreading while zoomers maniacally insist on partying through a national emergency rather than staying home for a few weekends.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)RockRaven
(15,076 posts)His son was well taken care of, imo. Food and $300 in cash waiting for him in his car. Better than that selfish prick deserved.
Demovictory9
(32,493 posts)marble falls
(57,479 posts)malaise
(269,278 posts)Rec
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Amie #staythefuckhome
"This quarantine is making me feel real old because I find myself wanting to scream "damn kids" a lot."
sarge43
(28,946 posts)Rabrrrrrr
(58,356 posts)sarge43
(28,946 posts)Maru Kitteh
(28,345 posts)Dad. You raised a selfish meathead.
Congrats.
BobTheSubgenius
(11,578 posts)barbtries
(28,818 posts)nt
Demovictory9
(32,493 posts)wryter2000
(46,130 posts)His son's good time isn't more important than the father's parents' lives.
DFW
(54,502 posts)Fortunately, I know my wife WOULD!
What a selfish brat. My biggest disappointment would have been to learn that I had raised one.
lindysalsagal
(20,791 posts)That's why we send them off to war at that age.
My local town had to rope off all school playgrounds and parks to stop the young people.
Their parents couldn't keep them home, or maybe they're living out of the house with other young people. But either way, we have the young people to blame for the fast outbreak.
And they don't even vote.
world wide wally
(21,760 posts)Just kidding!
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Kid is an idiot! No thought for self or others.
roamer65
(36,748 posts)Quarantine the kid for a minimum of 14 days.
Marrah_Goodman
(1,586 posts)enjoy camping out in your car Matt
warmfeet
(3,321 posts)We need to be responsible for our actions.
I choose life, but not everyone does.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,500 posts)All too often, one parent gives in, especially to the baby of the family.
Dad: Son, you can't come in the house and possibly infect and kill grandma.
Kid: But dad, we didn't see any of those little red spikey things floating around in Texas. I swear!
Dad: Sounds to me like you had your beer goggles on.......
Ilsa
(61,712 posts)dawn5651
(604 posts)SWBTATTReg
(22,201 posts)they do have a responsibility to their families and they didn't take that responsibility seriously. And the Dad is right, lives are at risk, for a lot of people and these idiots are partying while the rest of their families are in fear for their lives. Idiots.
rpannier
(24,350 posts)From the article
The sports management major clearly still doesnt understand the severity of the outbreak, as he took the time to complain to The New York Post that their trip to Texas was basically ruined showing where his priorities lie right now.
We were only allowed to go to the beach in small groups and couldnt have speakers; by then, there was basically no one on the island, he said. The police seemed like they were trying to ruin our good time.
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Only this wouldn't be much of a comedy
ProfessorGAC
(65,381 posts)What a baby! A college educated adult, and he's still acting like this?
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)He did more for him than I would have done.
Welcome to real life, Kid.
Gothmog
(145,839 posts)There are consequences to stupidity