Because they didn’t listen to their son, the parents of an 18-year-old American missed the departure during a cruise in the Caribbean. While the teen’s parents are angry, he is receiving a lot of support online.
The trip was originally planned as a double celebration, but no one felt like celebrating anymore. Although the family usually spends the holidays at an all-inclusive hotel, parents from the US have booked a Caribbean cruise together: as a gift for their son’s 18th birthday and high school graduation.
When booking, the teenager warned that sailing times had to be respected. This was also the case when the three of them went shopping on an island. “I told my parents we had to get back to the ship,” the teen revealed in an online post on the Reddit platform. “But they were too busy shopping and negotiating with the locals. So I said I’m getting back on board. My mother waved.”
“They were mad at me.”
The parents missed the departure by 45 minutes. They had to fly to the nearest port for a lot of money. “They were angry and asked me why I wasn’t sure the ship was waiting.”
The young person now receives a lot of support on the internet. By returning to the ship, the son “saved the parents even more expense on a third plane ticket,” one user explained. “They should appreciate the responsibility and foresight instead of blaming you!”
Source: Krone
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