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IOW, you were way out of line trying to counter my posts speaking about family dynamics in a 2-parent family with children, because you gave no experience growing up in such a family, with parents who worked to give their kids what they need, including necessary life lessons . I wish I had known that before so I wouldn't waste my time replying to you.
To be fair, I didn't have that upbringing either. But, I can see the negative impact that this has upon the family as a whole. In fact, it's quite obvious.
I think that the main thing that stands out to people is why the OP is so focused on keeping a promise to one daughter about getting a top of the line Iphone (and ignoring all the practical solutions offered by any other posters) when his family's financial situation is precarious and the decision is causing tension between he and his wife.
I haven't read all 40 pages of this thread but... am I the only one thinking that the OP should just finance the phone with their monthly phone plan? Did he specify that they HAVE to outright buy it? Most larger carriers allow you to finance a phone for $30(ish) per month.
But, the monthly payments equal to $1,000. Daughter wants the expensive phone. Apple (as of today) still sells the SE starting for $349. The 6s costs $449 and the 6s plus $549. The 7 costs $549 and 7 plus $669.
In OP's first post he said we can't even afford the model that costs $450
To be fair, I didn't have that upbringing either. But, I can see the negative impact that this has upon the family as a whole. In fact, it's quite obvious.
Yes it is, and I don't see why certain people are being deliberately obtuse about it.
But, the monthly payments equal to $1,000. Daughter wants the expensive phone. Apple (as of today) still sells the SE starting for $349. The 6s costs $449 and the 6s plus $549. The 7 costs $549 and 7 plus $669.
In OP's first post he said we can't even afford the model that costs $450
Doncha know it’s ok to buy things we can’t afford, especially on someone else’s dime. . . /sarcasm.
OP is disingenuous, he is either a troll or a hustler.
I told her I would purchase whatever would be current at the time, not knowing Apple would come up with a thousand dollar phone.
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Read the OP again. She asked for the latest model three years ago. He told her he would get her an iphone in three years. Nowhere does it say he promised her any specific iphone, certainly not one that the public knew nothing about three years ago.
OP did promise the current model at the time. Technically now the current model is the 8 and the X is a special edition for the 10th anniversary of the iPhone. OP’s child does not need the X. She doesn’t even need an 8 tbh.
OP’s mistake was to promise the current model at the time, because those are always the most expensive. OP should have just promised an iPhone (ideally shouldn’t have promised anything at all). If his kid is genuinely going to be upset she doesn’t get the most current model, despite his promise because now dad and mom can’t afford it, then she’s ungrateful. Most kids would be happy with any iPhone, considering they’re so prevalent they probably do feel like they’re missing out without one.
Ask if she's ok with an Iphone 6 or 7, maybe that would be cheaper. Maybe even a 5.
She’ll probably say no. You don’t ask, you get. Don’t give her leverage. If she’s unhappy, you return it. Period. Then see how quickly a 5 will be okay lol.
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