Chinese Bike Vendor Vents Spleen Over Ungrateful Malay Teen Who Rejected Father S Gift Of Motorcycle

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KEEPING up with Joneses.
It a common idiom that describes the pressure to match the social status, wealth or possessions of one’s neighbours or peers.
Although oft-heard and even seen, it did not stem the anger of one young man who purports to be a motorcycle shop owner.

In a video shared on Jarang Jarang Nampak’s Facebook page, the irate young man could not hide his anger, contempt and disgust at a recent episode that left an extremely sour taste in his mouth.
He recounted showing a Malay gentlemen who was shopping for a suitable ride for his teenage son a range of models. The purpose was to allow the son a more convenient commute to his educational institution.
Having chosen a model, the gentlemen paid the asking price in full. However, the shopowner was shocked when the prodigal son later was shown the “gift” and had the temerity to complain that it was NOT what he wanted.
Giving a flurry of reasons, the son pointed out that the engine capacity of the purchased motorbike was not as big and powerful of his friends’ machines.
Labelling the son “ungrateful”, the Chinese vendor also chided him for not knowing the true value of a hard-earned wage. He should just accept the generous gift graciously.
‘Brainless kid’
He advised the young man to go earn a living himself so he could afford the more expensive motorbike.
The shop owner went on to claim that he refunded the payment in full to the father as the motorbike had yet to be registered in the purchaser’s name.
Labelling the son “brainless” for making such demands when not yet earning his own keep, the furious businessman slammed the teen for not having the maturity or respect for his family. It was they who were making the sacrifice so that he could have his own wheels.
The post has already generated 24K likes, 3.6K comments and 5.9K shares and 881K views, indicating that the subject matter had touched a raw nerve.
Although the race was not explicitly mentioned in the video, many commenters assumed the buyer and the teen to be Malay.
One commenter compared Malay and Chinese youth during his teaching days, pointing out the difference in attitudes.

It was posited that Chinese pupils would be content with whatever mode of transport provided, waiting till they were earning their own keep before buying a fancier ride. They also did not heavily modify their rides unlike Malay children who often succumb to peer pressure.
Style over substance. That was the observation of Malay children by one obviously disappointed commenter who placed the blame at the parents’ door for cultivating such poor attitudes.

She further berated Malay kids who not only failed to excel in their studies but refused to go to school without bikes that are fancier than those who were already working while also pointing out the frugal nature of Chinese pupils.
Many echoed similar sentiments, admitting that they were mocked for buying cheaper modes of transport for their offspring. If one wants something better, work for it was the common theme in many of the comments.

The comments were numerous, lengthy and entirely in agreement with the irate young sales dude in the video.
Sad but true, parents need to shoulder the responsibility to avoid such an entitled attitude from ever arising. –  Focus Malaysia

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