best parents or what?????

[BowtieBelle]

Originally Posted by Overflow

This.

Sorry but what's a 13 year old girl going to do with a truck? She can't even drive it for two more years..

This is why I was originally kinda like huh?

[dolt45]

My folks gave me a broken down beater POS that landed in their laps when I was 14.
They told me if I spent some of my summer job money and my free time fixing it I could sell it when I turned 16 and buy something I actually wanted.

That's what I did. Dad gave instruction but almost never helped.

I learned the value of a buck and the value of hard work. Not to mention the fact that I've worked on my own cars ever since saving me a pile of cash over the years.

My folks were smart. Didn't cost them a dime and gave them a better son.

OP: The only thing that I would do differently is start with something that was less pristine. She'll probably care for it a bit more if SHE had to pay for the paint job with her stall cleaning money. But you know your kid better than I do...

[Sarah]

Personally, i think thats an awesome truck for whatever gender. I say enjoy it for yourselves until she is old enough and suprise her when the time comes.

[jayscamaro]

I just got my camaro for my 16th b day. I could care less if I got a hoopti lol, good luck. No matter what is she will like it

[duffman]

have your daughter fix it up and do all the maintance once shes 16 and able to drive she will apreciate it more.

[Iroczlover]

Originally Posted by dolt45

My folks gave me a broken down beater POS that landed in their laps when I was 14.
They told me if I spent some of my summer job money and my free time fixing it I could sell it when I turned 16 and buy something I actually wanted.

That's what I did. Dad gave instruction but almost never helped.

I learned the value of a buck and the value of hard work. Not to mention the fact that I've worked on my own cars ever since saving me a pile of cash over the years.

My folks were smart. Didn't cost them a dime and gave them a better son.

OP: The only thing that I would do differently is start with something that was less pristine. She'll probably care for it a bit more if SHE had to pay for the paint job with her stall cleaning money. But you know your kid better than I do...

shes already looking at parts for the truck, or any truck we will get her. the truck is def a 20footer. upclose & personal the truck needs a lot of work. she also doesnt like the idea of it being a Manual. Plus instead of the nice wood bed in it, it has diamond plate welded on top so that has to go. It does have some rust & needs work.

Originally Posted by Sarah

Personally, i think thats an awesome truck for whatever gender. I say enjoy it for yourselves until she is old enough and suprise her when the time comes.

We do not do that that often & less so on vehicles. we want them to decided if its the right vehicle for them when it comes down to it.

Originally Posted by jayscamaro

I just got my camaro for my 16th b day. I could care less if I got a hoopti lol, good luck. No matter what is she will like it

she loves that truck & we havent even gotten it yet & she knows we may not even be able to.

Originally Posted by duffman

have your daughter fix it up and do all the maintance once shes 16 and able to drive she will apreciate it more.

thats the whole plan she works on our vehicles when we are out doing stuff. shes girly on the week days & tomboyish on the weekends.

[3 SS's]

I love when people tell other people whats best for their kids ...I bought both my kids cars...you know why??? because I could, that by no means makes the kids any less appreciative of what they got......it's the way the kids were raised that determines how the kids act towards these kind of things...not whether they paid for them or not.
Just sayin

[Ladybugsmom]

I've met the 13 year old young lady being discussed here... Very nice girl, really into cars, and willing to work hard for what she gets. Good for you Tammy, but make sure to stick to the plan - don't want to spoil her! LOL!

[Iroczlover]

Originally Posted by Ladybugsmom

I've met the 13 year old young lady being discussed here... Very nice girl, really into cars, and willing to work hard for what she gets. Good for you Tammy, but make sure to stick to the plan - don't want to spoil her! LOL!

she is spoiled but shes willing to work for the vehicle & knows that we will not back down.

The problem with the vehicle right now its its $2k over than what we are willing to pay for it.

[austinjames]

make them get a job. Im from a place where everyone bought their kids cars, and the cars end up trashed, because they were handed it, and didnt have to work for it. And, I mean working... as in a job, where they have to be on time, clock in, work hard and clock out, even when their friends go out. That will make them appreciate a vehicle.

I started working at 15, and I ended paying for my own car, motorcycle, and most of my college myself. And, do i appreciate and not abuse my things, your dang straight. Do my friends that were handed everything? Lets just say most of them didnt even finish college. And, I understand that doesnt apply to all kids, but id say 90% of the kids I went to school with were like that.

[SSrulz]

well..... i may be only be 13 but that gives me about 3 years to work on the truck and lets learn how to work a 3 on the tree.
and i plan on working my payment of the car,
it teaches me responsiblity.....Mabey

[austinjames]

Originally Posted by SSrulz

well..... i may be only be 13 but that gives me about 3 years to work on the truck and lets learn how to work a 3 on the tree.
and i plan on working my payment of the car,
it teaches me responsiblity.....Mabey

im having a hard time reading what you said, many words are left out.

Lets learn?
Working my payment?
Mabey?

[SSrulz]

Originally Posted by austinjames

im having a hard time reading what you said, many words are left out.

Lets learn?
Working my payment?
Mabey?

I apologize,
but u dont need to freak out over a few grammer issuse's and spelling

[austinjames]

Originally Posted by SSrulz

I apologize,
but u dont need to freak out over a few grammer issuse's and spelling

im sorry.... but you spelled issues wrong too