Should Parents Start a Kid Out w/ Their First Car?

[battlebot]

Should Parents Start a Kid Out w/ Their First Car? What do you guys think?

Right now I'm p*ssed that the parents won't help me with college, yet alone get a decent car. They've had 18 years to save, both of them, but I'm now with my mom, not able to do much (parents split). She's now trying to scrounge up cash for a car under 2 grand (ridiculous) while she's been telling me to, "get a job" for the past few months. How the Jesus does she expect me to get there without relying on her?? I called my dad up in PA and asked for the $800 he owes me from bets and he says he doesn't have it, yet he was about to buy furniture and has been looking for a new house. Is this selfish of them or just not sensible on my part??

[battlebot]

Cars that I've looked at today:

Car 1
Car 2

[Haul Asp]

Welcome to reality. My folks could afford it, but didn't get me a car and didn't pay for college either. I was on my own when I turned 18 because they wanted to start a business and I was in the way. It was hard, but I wouldn't trade it for the world.

[chrish]

Your parents are responsible for providing the necessities of life, giving you a roof over your head, feeding you and providing an environment conducive to learning and growing into a well balanced adult.

Automobiles and college educations are not necessities - no matter what the TV ads or other kids say.

Get a job. Take night classes. Eat Top Ramen. Buy the cheapest toilet paper. Scrimp, and save. Build your own empire. One that nobody but YOU can lay claim to.

As an old song says:

Momma may have and Papa may have, but God bless the child that's got their own...


(and maybe one day, you'll know who is buried in Grant's Tomb )

[Haul Asp]

I know! I know! Cary.

[Sterling]

I thought it was Amy.

[battlebot]

Build your own empire. One that nobody but YOU can lay claim to.

KingGTS back from Vipernation said something similar to that, and look where he is now. I guess they are being reasonable?

[Haul Asp]

Yes, they are. Maybe you can get them to meet you half way. You get a P/T job and save up for the car, and they might kick in some dough. You can also get student loans that don't need to be paid back for several years until you graduate. Check out the grants too. Those never have to be paid back.