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re: Adding children to a credit card account
Posted on 7/27/17 at 12:32 pm to LSUFanHouston
Posted on 7/27/17 at 12:32 pm to LSUFanHouston
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If they want to drive, they will get a job and pay for their own gas money.
I hear a lot of people say this, but I wonder what the percentage is on people that actually do it. Im not bashing you if that's what you want to do, but do you really want to still be hauling your kids around when they could drive themselves? I played fall and spring sports in high school and I know my parents had enough driving me back and forth to practice as a kid.
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Posted on 7/27/17 at 12:48 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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I hear a lot of people say this, but I wonder what the percentage is on people that actually do it. Im not bashing you if that's what you want to do, but do you really want to still be hauling your kids around when they could drive themselves? I played fall and spring sports in high school and I know my parents had enough driving me back and forth to practice as a kid.
this. My son is 16. When I was 16 I had a job and my school work was shite. C student at best. I worked all through high school and college. I often put having money in my pocket before school. My son does odd jobs and stuff for his grandparents when he wants new video games etc but I want him to put school first. He is a excellent student with a decent ACT score so far. The money I spend on him affects me in no way and I want him to put grades, internships, scholarships, ACT prep etc first. That will bring him much further in life than any min. wage job IMO. I said the exact same thing about him working after school etc. But I want him to put his education FAR first.
This post was edited on 7/27/17 at 12:50 pm
Posted on 7/27/17 at 12:52 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
My son is 15 and already knows he'll be required to get a job if he wants a car when he turns 16. I don't expect him to pay for all of his gas from that job, but he will absolutely contribute. Transportation to things will work itself out like it did when I was in high school and didn't have a car. Most of his friends come from upper middle class households and will likely get brand new cars. He's already complaining about the used cars we've been looking at for him. If he doesn't want that, he can bum rides or ride the bus to school. No sweat off my back.
Posted on 7/27/17 at 1:34 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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I hear a lot of people say this, but I wonder what the percentage is on people that actually do it. Im not bashing you if that's what you want to do, but do you really want to still be hauling your kids around when they could drive themselves? I played fall and spring sports in high school and I know my parents had enough driving me back and forth to practice as a kid.
I like spending time with my kids?? I don't mind dropping them off. The reality is, though, they won't want Mom and Dad to drop them off and pick them up, so they will do what it takes to get gas money, or they will find rides with friends, etc.
I'm willing to buy them a decent car and pay the insurance. Asking them to pay for their gas by working a few hours a week I don't think is too much to ask. Yes, I value education, But if education is a problem for them, their social time is going to be limited anyways, so no need for the money.
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