Her Niece Ruined a $20,000 Coat for a Prank...Then Mom Refused to Pay

<p>A teenager destroys her aunt’s $20,000 coat for a prank, and her mother says the aunt’s wealthy husband can replace it. That is only the first family member who thinks somebody else’s money, labor, or patience belongs to them.</p><p><br></p><p>This week, the Classmates are grading The Family Tax:</p><p><br></p><p>• A niece films herself ruining a $20,000 coat, then the adults argue over who should pay.</p><p>• A mother makes the women audition their Christmas desserts, and the rejected wives begin dropping out.</p><p>• A new father spends his baby’s college money on a 1972 Bronco, gets bailed out, and tells another lie.</p><p>• A stepdaughter says, “You’re not my real dad,” then asks her stepdad to buy plane tickets.</p><p><br></p><p>Also in class: School Snacks, Ask the Black Kids, Toxic Confessions, and the usual married-besties detours.</p><p><br></p><p>HOMEWORK: When family intentionally costs you money, should the adults pay first and collect from the person responsible later?</p>