I REALLY want to take tennis lessons during the whole winter into the spring, but I’m afraid of the costs. Just playing at the YMCA is pricey without lessons. I overheard my dad go, “I’m going to fill up the new car.” Then my mom said, “Can we afford it?”

Now I am not so sure I can ask for these lessons. But then I got confused because my dad bought an ipod today for $270. He said jokingly, “Whatever! Money is just money right?”

What should I do?