My seven-year-old niece painted my car as a birthday surprise. When I asked her mother to help pay for the damage, she banned me from seeing her daughter.

My niece decorated my car with flowers, hearts, and colorful drawings for my birthday. When I asked my older sister to help cover the cleaning costs, she became furious.

“If you care more about your car than my daughter, don’t ever come back to my house!” Amanda shouted.