My Entitled Cousin Destroyed My Car After I Refused to Lend It—Now Her Parents Want Me to Pay for It

 

Carmen, weary of always yielding to her entitled cousin Madison, refused to lend her hard-earned car for Madison’s 18th birthday. Madison, accustomed to taking Carmen’s belongings without repercussions, egged and toilet-papered the car, causing $2,500 in damage. Despite family pressure to drop it, Carmen filed a police report, backed by security footage, photos, and texts. Madison’s family called it a prank, but Carmen demanded

]accountability. In court, the judge sentenced Madison to six months’ probation, 40 hours of community service, $500 restitution, and a written apology. Madison’s reluctant apology and slow repayments followed. Carmen’s restored car became a symbol of her newfound boundaries, showing that family love doesn’t mean tolerating disrespect.