Originally Posted by BreakingBad
Calling you names is childish, you may very well be a 'nice' kid, respectful, etc. That's not where people have the issue...
Many people, especially in this country and in the south have a thing called 'work ethic' that basically helps form their character around working for what you hold/keep. When a child (yes, child, you won't believe how much you progress from age 18 to 25) is behind the wheel of a very expensive vehicle (in most people's cases) there aren't really many explanations other than gifted, given to, handed to, etc. Is it *morally wrong* for a mom/dad to gift their child something? No...
BUT...
Is it spoiling the child? Yes. Is it teaching work ethic? No. Is it teaching value? No. Are you rewarding hard work? No. Getting good grades is not hard work, that's what is expected of you as a productive member of society...working hard would be someone who manned the horns of an entire family, worked 2 jobs at age 16, raised their brothers and sisters, shit like that. THAT is respectable and hard work and THAT should be rewarded, not because some 18 or 20 year old got some good grades in highschool or college.
I think it's a double edged sword, older folks envy the fact it is a very nice car, expensive, and in the hands of an inexperienced child who more than likely did not work for it in any way shape or form, and probably grew up with a silver spoon in their mouth as well. MATURE individuals realize this, understand it's a nice car regardless and keep their opinions to themselves...IMMATURE individuals act like the guy the OP is referencing.
I got help on my first car from my parents. You know what it was? 1997 grand prix. $3000 of which I paid half. THAT is a starter vehicle, not a brand new Camaro.
If i stumbled across someone young, say 19 or 20 in a Camaro that they PAID FOR and/or obtained a loan for THEMSELVES, with NO assistance from family - then yes, they deserve it ethically and I respect that.
PS...when you misspell 'very' as 'vary' in the thread title, that also knocks the respect bar down a few notches.
Oh yeah, 18 and married? There's about a 85% chance that marriage is going to fail, RARELY do people know what they truly want at 18 let alone 30. Good luck, rofl.
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