I agree with Dann1871

My mom told me last night that I'm going to have to buy a car from my job. And inserance, and gas. Now my father won't help either. I've never seen them agree on anything. No way am I going to use what I've saved for the summer too do what I WANT, for a truck. They owe me that. Mom said that he's behind in child support, so I need to talk to him this week-end about my money.
Why do you grown-ups look so hard on a kid just trying to get what's ours anyway??????

Why do you feel that your parents OWE you a car. As parents we owe our children Love, Respect, A place to live, an Education, Medical care, Food to eat, and Clothes to wear. No where does it say A CAR, MONEY,this is crazy. My son is 14 has a part-time job, bought his own car, keeps his grades up, helps his grandparents out whenever he can. And feels good about himself. Why is it so hard these days to find good moral character is our teens.Because somewhere someone told them that their parents OWE them. Whithout Their parents, Where would they be**************Not here....DUH!

wow,,we as parents owe our kids a new car.What ever happened to working for what you WANT? Whats next we as parents owe our kids a new house?

[MySonsMom]

It's very obvious the maturity level we are dealing with on this issue. These are 2 children that are on this board who apparently are seeking some sort of "approval" for their greed. Of course our parents do not owe us, or anyone for that matter a free vehicle. Not only do these children withhold greed, they are disrespectful in even thinking that their parents owe them such posessions. They will learn, sooner or later; I feel sorry for these children because they lack such important assets. (Responsibility and respect) I'm sorry, but these kids are not going to get too far. I hope they learn something, unfortunately I don't think they *want* to hear our "adult" and learned traits that we have had to learn. God bless them and guide them.

First of all, you should start by either getting some spelling lessons or typing lessons. (I saw your reply to Dann-whatever.) Then, I think that REALITY needs to slap you in the face good and hard until you realize that everything in life is not going to be given to you. Exactly what makes you think you DESERVE anything anyway? I'm sure your mother would be extremely proud to know your stance on this topic! I feel sorry for her if you are truly this demanding and I hope your father doesn't give YOU a dime. Your mother, yes. Not you. Apparently you have yet to learn the value of a dollar. And you will never learn by having everything given to you.

You mean to tell me all those summers I worked as a kid for my first car was wasted?My parents owed it to me? Gee I'm calling my father tomorrow and ask for the car I was suppose to get at 16.
I dont even know what to say. Are these the kinda kids my generation is raising? Im ashamed, very ashamed.
My son who recently got his driving permit has been working for a year, to save for his car. I could buy him one but where would the lesson in responsibility come in. By teaching him you never have to work for what you want? Oh and if he plans on driving he must pay for his own insurance and gas, lets not forget repairs.
Again as stated several times in danns replys, the CS is not for your personal use, or even for you. Its for your custodial parent to use for whatever.

By the way, it is not up to you to talk to your father about back child support. Thats between Mom and Dad.