Comments on: Teen Responsibility by the Truckload

By: dadshouse

dadshouse — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:36:51 +0000

Robin – nice catch! Nothing like blogging for first-draft gaffes like that. My daughter’s car, not my daughter, needs an oil change… doh! (I’ll fix it. thanks.)

By: Robin

Robin — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:01:12 +0000

Ah, yes, fiscal responsibility. I remember buying my first car, and no one telling me that it uses oil, never mind that the oil needs changing and replacing occasionally. My niece goes in for her driver's license test this weekend, and my daughter's still about 2 years away from driving. Thankfully. Also thankful that you didn't really take your daughter in for an oil change. I think that'd hurt ;) (Please re-read your first sentence if you're not sure what I'm referring to.) Glad you and her mother are working together on this. You daughter will benefit from this. Robin´s last blog post..Within 6 words.

By: Vinomom

Vinomom — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:58:15 +0000

That was a GREAT story ... but you didn't really say what the details were. What did you end up negotiating? To this day (11 years later) one of my biggest accomplishments was buying my own care at by the time I was 17 with money saved up from working at Kentucky Fried Chicken. I had $1100 and I got an $1100 car. But it lasted me through high school. Will I make my daughter do the same? I imagine I'll match her dollar for dollar. Your daughter's been taking the truck for free up until now - time to put her money where her right foot's been! Then again I do understand the difference because of the area you live in. I imagine some things are just expected. For me I knew getting a car of my own was not even an option unless I paid for it myself. I hope your daughter rises to the challenge. Vinomom´s last blog post..Work Stuff that will Bore the Snot Out of You

By: Janet

Janet — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:43:34 +0000

I like the way you handled the situation. I think too many kids get things handed to them by their parents these days. They grow up with a sense of entitlement which doesn't work well once they're adults. Back when I was a teen, my parents paid for half of my car and I paid the other half in monthly installments. Oh yeah, and they charged me interest too!! :) Janet´s last blog post..To text, or not to text--

By: ilinap

ilinap — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:38:20 +0000

Thanks for making me relive my teenage years. I wasn't allowed to have passengers in my car. Damned if my dad didn't bust me every time. ilinap´s last blog post..Time Travel

By: dadshouse

dadshouse — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:11:53 +0000

Cathouse Teri – those few different details… finding something dubious (or should I say doobie-ous) under the seat? Being a grandpa and giving someone a “free” beater to drive? Letting my daughter fill my tank with gas? Priceless images, all…

T – I used to pay for everything, back when the economy was good. Now it’s time for my teen to earn her own spending money. (Her mom and I will help with a car, we just aren’t going to give it to her on a silver platter)

By: T

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:39:34 +0000

What a great story!! And your teen daughter sounds better than I was... I was a bit spoiled, I'll admit it. My dad would tell me how much everything was but he would begrudgingly pay for it anyway. Aw! Thanks Dad! T´s last blog post..Healthy negotiating