Guess who doesn't appreciate the value of money? (hint: it's Amy)

Amy walks in the front door one day, and my mom says, "Amy, you have mail."

Amy: I have mail?!?! Who sent me mail? Why didn't they just text me?!

Mom: It's from the bank.

Amy: Why did they mail me?

Mom: It's just your bank statement. You get one every month. Why do you not know this?

Amy: Oh, what's that?

Mom: Just open it. It shows how much money you have.

Amy: I have money?!?!

Mom: I don't know. Open it.

Amy opens the envelope and scans the paper with confused eyes for a bit before they light up.

Amy: I have 2,000 dollars??!?! Mom!! I have 2,000 dollars! That's what it says here. "Dollar sign two zero zero zero and zero zero cents."

Mom: Yes and no. That's, umm...how do I put this so you'll understand? Umm..that's Dad's and my money. It's attached to your account, but you can't use it right now.

Amy: Why not? It says it's mine. See? It's right here.

Mom: No, you can't touch it yet. It's building interest right now.

Amy: Well, how much money can I use? Where does it say? Is this what I can use?

Mom: Yeah, that's your savings.

Amy: TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS!? I HAVE TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS THAT'S ALL MINE!?!?!

Mom: Yeah.

Amy: I can buy SO much stuff now! How come I didn't know I had $200?

Me: Hey, Amy! Maybe you should use that money to pay Mom back for all the stuff she buys you on a regular basis.

Mom: Hey, I like that idea! Why don't you pay me back for all your phone bills that I'm paying for?

Amy: Nah, you already paid them.

Me: No, you're supposed to pay her back.

Amy: No, I'm going to spend it all on tanning minutes. That's all I care about in my life.


I just walked away at this point. I didn't think there was anything more to be said. She sufficiently summed up all the relevant character flaws shown in this conversation.