New car

Posted By: typnqueen on 2005-11-27
In Reply to: Do you believe parents should GIVE their teenagers a nice new car? - SM

Absolutely NOT! You're doing the best thing right not. Stick to your guns - you are being a great, responsible parent and do not let your kid brow beat you into feeling "negligent." I didn't have a car or driver license until I was 19 just like you and I had to make my own payments.

Part of being an adult is supporting yourself and not "expecting" other people, including your parents, to provide you with things. She's very lucky to have any car at her age - even an old one.

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Do you believe parents should GIVE their teenagers a nice new car? - SM
- New car - typnqueen
- When it comes time, i will match what they earn. - nm
- Yes, give her a new car - it would make a great Christmas gift! - RadGuy
- No! I'm 48 years old and still haven't had a new car!!!! - Kat
- Depends...do you want to be providing economic outpatient care for the rest of your life? nm - JoV
- I received a new car as my high school graduation gift - Lindy
  - My thoughts ..... - Sara
    - LOL, My Dad had a Rambler.... - See msg
- We gave DH a new Ford ZX2 for her 16th birthday, - sm
  - Whoops! DH gave DD the car (sorry for the confusion)! - LOL
- Do you believe........sm - Long sigh
  - I've still never had a NEW new car. - not me!
  - I was 26, married 5 yrs, before I had first NEW car. nm - And nobody gave it to me!!!!!!
    - I was 26 before I got my first car, period! - An old Civic. Served me well.
- No - absolutely not
- New car for my child - Jamie
- Easy answer - no - they should help - old-fashioned MT
  - Another thing that's hard to fight these days... - See msg
    - When it comes to cellphones....boy - I hear ya!
      - No, parents don't usually sit there through football practices. - She's not being unsupportive!
    - I'm mean when it comes to ratings. My kids can't buy - I agree!
      - Just keep fighting the fight..... I remember... - Me again
- Story about cars - --
- I can't stand it when parents spoil their kids with brand new cars....sm - Georgia gal
  - Nothing would have made me happier than to give my kids a car. SM - Becky
- No, both my brothers saved up and bought what they could afford ($500) , I was not - allowed to work -sm
- ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!! All teenagers need to work for - their car!!! SM
- don't let her make you feel guilty - Nanna23
- teens and New Cars - MQ'r
- Absolutely not. They will appreciate it more - sm
- A car yes, but not a nice new one - sgh
  - I'd take it back, talk about ungrateful! nm - Nyer
  - Those would probably be the LAST words out of her mouth for a long time - around here. How horrible. nm
  - I hope they sold it quick! What an ungrateful brat - nm - xx
- Our 16 year old son has been working for a year now to pay for his truck. - ooh, you struck my nerve. LOL
- You could go to school and look for yourself. Chances are - Nyer
- absolutely positively - not! sm
- Both of my children, now 23 and 24, - wannie

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