Advice on handling a son's demands for a bike

A resident of Bengaluru shared a concern about his son, who is in the first year of engineering. The son has been demanding a bike for the last three months, stating he needs it to go to college. The father expressed fear regarding the safety of the son if he rides without a bike. The advice column suggested that focusing on building the son's sense of responsibility and improving communication between the parents and son is more important than meeting his material demands.