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Originally Posted by stomachmonkey
My worry with that car and a young lady is not so much her.
It's her boyfriend who's always going to want to drive it.
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^^^ this X 10 (and don't kid yourself "dad")
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Originally Posted by gacook
In my case...because she is an exceptional young lady. She's gotten one "B" in her entire life, and was devastated by it. She is far harder on herself than I would ever be. She is the most helpful, eager to learn person I've ever met. At 12, she was already planning out her activities and classes to ensure she can get scholarships to college.
Sometimes, people like that deserve a little something rewarding them for their hard work. Giving her a car that she knows I absolutely love...she's smart enough to understand what that means. And hell, it'll be a 14 year old car by the time she starts driving it...
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When I was 15, only one of my friend's had his license, so we'd cram 7 people into his '74 Pinto and drive like a "bat out of hell" to lunch every day. We were the "exceptionally gifted kids" too...just as gifted at raising hell as we were taking tests
Point is, not matter how "book smart"...16 year olds (ESPECIALLY with peer (boyfriend) influences) can and WILL do stooopid chit regardless of high IQs or straight A report cards. Just damn lucky to still be here....choose carefully dad!!!