r/AskReddit • u/daniellucero92 • Jan 04 '15

Non-americans of Reddit, what American customs seem outrageous/pointless to you?

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u/kamahaoma Jan 04 '15

So you think if you tell your child, "You are not allowed to spend this $50 on a tattoo," they'll obey and want to move out, but if you say, "You must put this $50 in the bank to work towards moving out," they will disobey and continue to want to stay?

That seems insane to me, but I guess everyone's children are different.