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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, it is.  If you want your message to be "I suck as a parent."

My DD is getting a car at 16 and it is about 2 years old, low mileage and a Honda and her comment was "If I get a car at 16, I am going to be excited about whatever car it is!"  She is getting a car because I am tired of being the chauffeur and yet I want her to continue being involved in so many awesome activities.  [/quote]

But you're GIVING   her a car?? She's not just borrowing the family car sometimes??[/quote]

Yup. She’s mature. Has awesome grades and has activities that take her and her sibling around the area a lot. How can she borrow the family car to get to school at 6:45 am?  How can she borrow the family car to get home at 5 pm from activities?  And to her various jobs and such?  I got a car at 16 and it was a great experience for me. And now I will do the same for my daughter but I won’t get her a 40k Car or some stupid perceived status symbol. [/quote]

A Honda Civic can also cost 40K.  A teen having their own car regardless of what it is, is about status.  Drive your own kids.  Sibling should not be parenting her siblings  You should.  She gets to school the same way she got there before age 16.  16 year olds don't need cars.  Their parents want them to have cars as it makes your life easier.  Yes, she can borrow a family car - you have three cars or share.  I don't get buying a car at 16 given they are going to college (one would hope since you can afford a car, you will also pay for college).[/quote]

What a simple life you lead.

The car’s value is about 12k- like I said, it’s not brand new.  I work full-time plus. I am a single parent and have a significant health issue.  Not that I need to justify anything to you.

Don’t worry about my college fund. Despite being a single parent with virtually no child support- it’s fully funded. For both kids. Sorry you are such a poor financial planner.  And that you feel the need to hover over your 16 year old. I don’t. I raised my kids right. 
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