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P.S. Don't give me crap, this is a stupid problem, I know, I'm just looking for any of the dads on here for a solution. Also I'm about to turn 17, and almost all of my classmates have vehicles. I'm getting left behind in almost every out of school social circle because my parents won't drive me anywhere, so even though I put all the effort into academics, I don't get to enjoy the outside part of high school. I live 40 minutes away from my school because I'm on transfer so it's not like I can realistically expect someone to waste gas money to come get me.

Have your parents given you a reason why they don't think you need a car right now?

You shouldn't bother comparing yourself to your classmates. You don't really want to be like them. This is the peak of most of their lives. They'll stay around home, marry each other and never experience anything outside that little bubble. Fitting in with them should not be your goal in life.

I think you'll find out soon enough how meaningless social life in HS is. All of your fun comes in college. Keep busting your butt and you'll be rewarded. I know that doesn't make you feel any better now but this is one part of life that's about delayed gratification.

This post was edited on 6/10/16 at 4:13 pm