So my dad bought me a car for the big 18

congrats on being spoiled. I bought my truck when I was 14, and I still drive it. Know what my parents got me as a graduation gift, for finishing in the top 25 in my class? Luggage. ****ing, luggage. How about you go out, earn some money, and purchase a vehicle yourself, pay the taxes, and insurance on it, then tell us how you feel.
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Being top 25 in Kansas isn't really a hard task.

 
My parents bought me a 1973 vw bug with no motor for my first car //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif
I worked for money to build a motor and get it running, sure it taught me a lesson. But this kid is 18, most lessons his parents are going to teach him in responsibility, morals, and ethics should have been laid down some time ago, which would mean if his parents bought him a car at 18 hopefully he already understands responsibility and the car purchase won't impact that negatively.

I honestly didn't read past the first post, do we know what the car is...could be a 1k beater. Even if its a 20k ride who cares...lucky kid.

So, is that the response he was looking for? "lucky kid"?

I don't know. I don't think congratulating him is appropriate.

 
Well, then his parents need to register so we can give them a pat on the back.
No, it's not every parent's wish...some parents (including mine) feel that struggle is a necessary phase. I doubt I provide my kids (if I have them) with cars and other extragavances. There is no need in such and only creates a materialistic perspective...

I could not agree more. The "struggle" is what teaches them that life aka the "real world" doesn't normally give handouts like free cars.

 
I, for one, am not jealous. I don't care what he has or doesn't have. The way I took it, he came here boasting about handouts from his family. Am I supposed to applaud the fact he was born into a family that gave him a car? I am not certain exactly what I am I supposed to be happy for OP about.
He's 18 and happy his dad got him a car. He doesnt even know what kind it is. How is that boasting? For all anyone but his dad knows, it is a junker that barely runs. The kid is happy, chill out.

 
So, is that the response he was looking for? "lucky kid"?
I don't know. I don't think congratulating him is appropriate.
I don't know what he was wanting for a response..."lucky kid" is what he gets from me.

I could not agree more. The "struggle" is what teaches them that life aka the "real world" doesn't normally give handouts like free cars.
Life is a constant struggle, things rarely come easy, which is why you gotta take it where you can get it. Sorry this kid isn't "struggling" enough by your standards.

 
I could not agree more. The "struggle" is what teaches them that life aka the "real world" doesn't normally give handouts like free cars.
I have never had to struggle in my life for money or possesions and I still apreciate what I have and have accompleshed many many things in my life just fine.(I just never acomplished that spelling thing though)

 
I have never had to struggle in my life for money or possesions and I still apreciate what I have and have accompleshed many many things in my life just fine.(I just never acomplished that spelling thing though)
That's well and good. I don't see many thread from you bragging about it either.

 
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