Originally Posted by
Machka
1) WALK to the bicycle shop.
2) BUY a patch kit or tube yourself.
3) WALK home.
4) Change the tire.
Take some responsibility for your own stuff.
Well, the kid is 13, he might not have any money to buy a tube or patch kit.
With that being said, we are only hearing his side of the story. It could be possible that dad said no to going at that time. His dad might be busy doing something and can't leave to go to the lbs and get a tube. We might want to give the dad the benefit of the doubt right now.
If you are really in need to get it fixed now, call a buddy or ask a neighbor and try to borrow their patch kit.