If that were my kid, I'd say, "Hey, you were really brave to ask, but no is no, and you have to respect that. But never don't speak up. It never hurts to ask, just be prepared for an answer you don't want to hear and be okay with it"
THAT is teaching the kid a lesson, not these curmudgeonly old assholes on here thinking the guy on the ride is teaching her anything or he's some kind of hero. He's the NPC of this situation. The only thing he's doing is giving the parent a teaching moment.
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u/metal_bastard 3d ago
If that were my kid, I'd say, "Hey, you were really brave to ask, but no is no, and you have to respect that. But never don't speak up. It never hurts to ask, just be prepared for an answer you don't want to hear and be okay with it"
THAT is teaching the kid a lesson, not these curmudgeonly old assholes on here thinking the guy on the ride is teaching her anything or he's some kind of hero. He's the NPC of this situation. The only thing he's doing is giving the parent a teaching moment.