Did you make your kids get a job if they have their own car

My son has his own car, but I only let him work in the summer. He has too many obligations with football, school & organizations that will look good when it comes to college apps. I know what you mean about insurance & gas though....don't forget letterman's jackets, class rings, dates, etc... I would love for him to work, but I feel his job is keeping up with honor's classes and getting into a good college so he can pay us back one day! haha

mine didn`t get a car until they got a job and payed for it themselves

I still have 6 years until my son gets his driving licence but he will not get a car on a silver platter. He has to "work" if he wants money now and has a few chores to do around the house. He is already saving up for a car by putting some of his Christmas and birthday money into a bank account he can't touch until he is 17. I don't think we are doing our children any favour by just giving them everyting they want. They need to know the value of money and that it doesn't grow on trees.

Yes. Most kids don't NEED a car, so they should learn to work for the things they want. That way they appreciate things more and also learn the value of things. Also it helps prepare them for when they are off on their own.

I got a car when I was 16 and also had to work to pay insurance and buy gas. When I have kids I would make them work during the summer, but if they played sports I wouldn't make them work during the school year. There is just not enough time between practice and games to also get school work done and to have a job. Instead they would work around the house for me on the weekends.

I still have about 8 years to go before my first child will drive. We have started a savings account for all three of our children. Unfortunately, not much goes in to them, but we hope to have enough in there so the kids will have a bit of a start in whatever they choose to do with it, whether it be for a car, an apartment, college, etc. When my son is able to drive he will have to have a job to help pay for his expenses. I think this is the best teaching tool for a child. They learn the value of money, they learn to budget.

My dad didn't make me get a job, but he informed me that if I was going to be on his insurance policy, I would have to pay my share of it. Teen driver insurance is expensive. So, I had to get a job to pay for my part of the insurance. It was one of the best things I learned as a teen. If you want to be independent, you have to be financially responsible. As long as mom and dad foot the whole bill, you won't grow up knowing spit about the real world.

Yes, kids these days have it way too easy, guess that is why they are on the news a lot here lately, they are not made to take responsibilty for anything.

My kids were always more than willing to hold a job to pay their own car expenses. They each got a car at 16, and they, too, paid for part of the insurance cost and for their own gas and maintenance.

I don't have a kid, but yeah my parents would never buy a car for my outright like that they would want me to work hard for the car and pay for it myself. And that would be the way I would want to raise my kids.

That is what we are trying to do with our 17 year old son..however he does have reasons on why I should let him get his license first. He only has his permit now as he does not have to have insurance as long as he is driving someone else's car that does have insurance on it. However if he gets his license I will have to add him to our insurance policy and well ah... I have checked into it and that is like over $100 more per month in our budget... So he states to me that he needs a job first so he can pay for his insurance however I have told him that first you get the job and I will take you back and forth to work until you can afford the insurance...however with him having a girlfriend etch I am seriously thinking about insuring his own vehicle and him being on his own policy driving his own car....

Definitely. Our oldest did and now our youngest is 14 and he has already started saving and talking about where he might be able to work.

Yes,I did.I bought the car,he had to pay for everything else.Being a single mother,that was the only way we could make it work.

i dont have a car and im looking 4 a job

me and my hubby didn't have any kids but i do agree that they should help pay for everything..although they complain that since they have school and a job they do not have any time for any fun..lol..but that is how it is..I would also ask them to start up a saving account and deposit a little money also that way they will always have money if they get fired or whatever..

I think it depends on the situation. Mine aren't that old yet, but we will see when the time comes. I think they need the responsibility, but don't want to take away study time. Maybe just weekend and summer jobs or not drive if the parent can't afford to help.

definitely...

yup, its too troublesome if i have to pay for his damages and gas.

My kids would have to have a job to afford a car, I woulnd't buy them one(well, not unless I was really rich!) so yes, they would have to. If it was their own car, I would expect them to pay for it. Of course, I would be there to help out if they needed it and if I could but I hope that when they are old enough to drive that they would know not to take my help for granted.

I don't have a kid, but that's a great way to teach your kid not to take money for granted. It'll teach him to work harder in life than depending on parents support.