Car Dilemma

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a slightly different answer. I would lease a car for the 4 months between now and your daughter going to college. Then I would tell her that she can use the car if she will leave her phone with you. When she goes to work, she doesn't need her phone. If she's working at a restaurant or life-guarding, she should be paying attention to her job, not looking at her phone anyways. If she wants her phone, then she has to arrange alternate transportation, either a ride from you, if convenient, or getting a friend to drive her to work. If she can't get a ride, she leaves her phone with you and drives to work. And, her father should have the option to say "no" if she asks him for a ride.

Then when she goes to school, you return the leased car and it's not your problem any more.

Wow, you managed to come up with the worst idea yet.

[Anonymous]

I think that is a brilliant idea, actually. Though i think it would be a nightmare to enforce.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:was it the kids fault?

First incident no, second one YES/texting.

OK, if they were texting and totaled a car, I would def. not get them another. Next time they could kill someone else, not just themselves. That is a huge issue.

Same. I’d point them in the direction of the bus stop. There’s zero chance I’d give them the keys to a car for a long time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:HS Senior got into another accident and the car was declared a loss by our insurance company. DH wants to buy another vehicle, since he does not want to shuttle anyone around...he is done. I really don't think we need to buy another vehicle, since our senior is headed to college in August and it is a second car accident within a year. I do not believe there is any sense of responsibility or ownership on our teenagers' part. I am also not wanting another car and insurance expense. I believe we can remain car free until August and our child can rely on friends and us for transportation. Any ideas? What would you do?

When senior turns 18 she will be charged as an adult when she injures or kills someone while texting while driving. You won't have to worry about how she'll get around.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think that is a brilliant idea, actually. Though i think it would be a nightmare to enforce.

Do you have any idea what a short-term lease like that costs?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a slightly different answer. I would lease a car for the 4 months between now and your daughter going to college. Then I would tell her that she can use the car if she will leave her phone with you. When she goes to work, she doesn't need her phone. If she's working at a restaurant or life-guarding, she should be paying attention to her job, not looking at her phone anyways. If she wants her phone, then she has to arrange alternate transportation, either a ride from you, if convenient, or getting a friend to drive her to work. If she can't get a ride, she leaves her phone with you and drives to work. And, her father should have the option to say "no" if she asks him for a ride.

Then when she goes to school, you return the leased car and it's not your problem any more.

Wow, you managed to come up with the worst idea yet.

Agreed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think that is a brilliant idea, actually. Though i think it would be a nightmare to enforce.

Do you have any idea what a short-term lease like that costs?

I think the pp who suggested this left out a critical element: DD would be paying for the lease.

Easy.