‘Meanest mum’ finds booze, sells son’s car
p2pnet news | Off Topic:- Remember the Canadian dad who sold his son’s Guitar Hero III. Christmas present on eBay after he caught him smoking dope?
This time, a US mother sold her son’s car —- similar to the one in the picture —- when she found booze in it.
Jane Hambleton, a 48-year-old disc jockey, says she’s had more than 70 telephone calls from emergency room technicians, nurses, school counselors and even a Georgia man, who wanted to congratulate her, says the Des Moines Register.
She’d advertised the car in her local, newspaper, the Register. It said:
OLDS 1999 Intrigue. Totally uncool parents who obviously don’t love teenage son, selling his car. Only driven for three weeks before snoopy mom who needs to get a life found booze under front seat. $3,700/offer. Call meanest mom on the planet.
Steven Hambleton, a freshman business major at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, "obviously was not one of the callers," says the story. "And he didn’t feel much like talking when contacted Tuesday.
Said his mother, "I don’t think you can print" his response to the ad. He’s very, very unhappy."
Jane Hambleton described her son as a, "great kid who does excellently in college and is active in church," says the Des Moines Register, adding:
"But she’ll stick to her guns, even though Steven Hambleton said that the bottle of alcohol wasn’t his, and that someone else had left it in his (former) car.
"For the record, Mom believes him.
"But she and her husband set two rules when they bought the car at Thanksgiving: No booze, and always keep the car locked. The car sold within two weeks, but Hambleton said she will continue the ad for another week – just for the feedback. ‘A couple in Hubbard bought it for their 19-year-old son,’ she said. ‘I told the kid when they were leaving, ‘Do not have any booze in that car. And if you do, don’t hide it under the front seat’."
Also see:
smoking dope – Guitar Hero III sells for $9,100.01!, December 17, 2007
Des Moines Register – ‘Meanest mom on the planet’ sells son’s car — after finding booze in it, January 9, 2008
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January 10th, 2008 at 9:50 am
pretty stupid most likely the kid was 18 and that is considered a legal adult. what he does he is going to be responsible for.
January 10th, 2008 at 10:47 am
method, i see your point, but i hope that my kids learn from my mistakes. i made a lot when i was 18-20, because people that age are generally stupid, and cannot be told that they are wrong. i say, props to the mother (word to his mother?) for sticking to her guns.
January 10th, 2008 at 10:57 am
Good for her.
I would do the same thing if I caught my son with booze in the car.
I woiuld also be selling his Video Games and TV then install net nanny software on his computer.
January 10th, 2008 at 11:30 am
Should have posted it on eBay! – like the guy with the game.
January 10th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
Great to hear about a parent who cares. Even if you think it was harsh, at least she shows it matters to her. Very cool.
January 10th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
Slight overkill IMO. Stern warning or grounded for a couple of weeks. Maybe take away his comp or something like that but not this. Don’t get me wrong I don’t see anything wrong with punishment but let it fit the crime. And what the hell was this?
“But she’ll stick to her guns, even though Steven Hambleton said that the bottle of alcohol wasn’t his, and that someone else had left it in his (former) car.
“For the record, Mom believes him. ”
I belive you and still punish you.