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New car for my soon to be 16 year old?

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christinecooD	Posted: Nov 25 2006, 01:36 PM
New Member Group: Members Posts: 22 Member No.: 5,601 Joined: 24-October 06	How many of you would/did buy your kids a car? I bought all my other kids cars, becuase they went to all different schools, in different towns, different times, and all played many sports. So it just made sense that on their 16th Birthday they got cars. Now my youngest will be 16 soon, do I buy the car for Christmas? She goes to the school I teach at, and only plays one sport per school year. It's almost not worth it, but I feel like I'm being unfair. What would you do?

moped	Posted: Nov 25 2006, 01:52 PM
Ruby Member Group: Members Posts: 13,078 Member No.: 1,035 Joined: 5-December 04	I odn't know....but I see your issue. We got cars when we were younger but not new ones - used and mostly reliable. Are you talking brand new??? I would see how it would be unfair - maybe you should..........gosh I don't know --------------------

moped	Posted: Nov 25 2006, 01:54 PM
Ruby Member Group: Members Posts: 13,078 Member No.: 1,035 Joined: 5-December 04	Is she a good kid? Responsible? Earned it? --------------------

gr33n3y3z	Posted: Nov 25 2006, 02:15 PM
Doin Good :~ Group: Moderators Posts: 15,274 Member No.: 822 Joined: 13-October 04	Nope they bought their own with a little help from us But we pay their insurance until they get out of school then they start paying for their share of the bill. -------------------- Wife to Ed (Redchief) Mom to Rick,John,Erin and Kaitlin "Believe 100% in what you see believe 50% of what read and none of what you hear"

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Posted: Nov 25 2006, 03:38 PM

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QUOTE (jenhopkins2000 @ Nov 25 2006, 06:54 PM)

Is she a good kid? Responsible? Earned it?

I would say if the answer is yes to all these questions and you bought for the other kids, then yes it would be unfair if you didn't for her.

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christinecooD	Posted: Nov 25 2006, 03:56 PM
New Member Group: Members Posts: 22 Member No.: 5,601 Joined: 24-October 06	Yes, all the other kids were okay kids, they all got new cars, cept the last one, who really wanted a specific car, and we only found it used, but it was expensive. Shes a great kid, especailly in comparison to them, she goes above and beyond what she is asked to do, with very little issues. It is a tough decision though, me and my husband cant seem to come to an agreement, she hasnt asked, but we know shes thinking shell get it soon, but not being greedy. Which is another reason we think we should, but I jsut dont know.

skinkybaby	Posted: Nov 25 2006, 06:17 PM
Silver Member Group: Members Posts: 585 Member No.: 4,328 Joined: 4-August 06	Honestly, if her older siblings all got cars and she's a good kid then she should get one too. That being said I remember how all of my friends drove at 16 and no way no how am I buying my kids a car until they have a few years under their belt. --------------------

PrairieMom	Posted: Nov 25 2006, 09:23 PM
Ruby Member Group: Members Posts: 12,652 Member No.: 2,561 Joined: 24-September 05	I had to buy my own car, and pay my own insurance, and I plan on making my children do the same thing, but if you did it for your other kids, then I think you have to do it for this one too.

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Posted: Nov 27 2006, 12:41 PM

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QUOTE (PrairieMom @ Nov 25 2006, 09:23 PM)

I had to buy my own car, and pay my own insurance, and I plan on making my children do the same thing, but if you did it for your other kids, then I think you have to do it for this one too.

Ditto!

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