YDI for begging for it. They don't owe it to you. People spouting "buy your own car", you can't assume that she makes enough money to buy ANYTHING. The only reason I got one was because I was taking all AP classes and hardly had enough time to eat. Not everything is as black and white as you seem to think it is.

I would start using it everywhere I went. Their sarcastic "joke" was hurtful and unkind.

Hahaht that's clever...

#5, you have never stopped to consider a parent's point of view, have you? It's not an FML, it's normal for a person to buy their own first car and that's how it should be. Even making minimum wage (assuming your state has a minimum wage law) it is affordable to get a decent car and pay for insurance.

I'd say it's a pretty good life lesson. Just because you beg and plead for a year doesn't mean you'll get something. Accept it, get a job, save your money and buy one yourself if you want it so badly.

Save your pennies, and buy a nicer car than theirs, and don't let them touch it.

Don't beg. Wait patiently and, in your case, save money. Then you can get your lime green mambo

Smart parents. Parents SHOULD NOT buy they're kids cars. I'm saving for mine. If it's a gift you take it for granted, you should have to earn it.

Totally agree with the buy your own car sentiment here... But if kids weren't spoiled and raised to feel entitled to get a car by their parents there wouldn't be whiny 16 year olds expecting cars from mommy and daddy. I never expected my parents to buy me a car or just hand everything to me. But I was raised to appreciate the value of a dollar and how hard my parents worked to provide for our family. Blame the parents.

@138 waaaaahh