Buy A Car For Your Teen Driver

Teenagers all across the nation take that first step of independence when they hear these words. "How about we start looking around for a car for you?" Just when you thought your offspring had lost all ability of this one sense of the five, you quickly realize they have not. Now that their total attention is focused on that one statement, see how fast they chip in with household chores. They cannot wait to get to the day that you actually buy a car for them.

This is just a general summary of the cross section of all teens coming of the driving age. Most are well grounded and take their responsibilities seriously. However, come the time to buy a car, and most will be the most helpful people in the world. This is a good time as a parent to exploit this newfound help. Take some time off and let junior mow the grass and take out the garbage for a little while. Because this time you now enjoy is short lived, once the decision is made to buy a car is over. There is also a downturn to this saga.

Once the car is bought, there follows a time frame that follows what we shall call "Teen Driver Orphan". You buy a car, teach the new driver all the in's and out's of maintenance, and make sure they properly know how to change a tire in an emergency. From there take it a step farther and impose financial responsibility. Have them pony up the first installment for insurance and the initial tank of gas. After that, be prepared to not see your new driver for a period of time that can last from anywhere from two weeks to one month. A fleeting glimpse of them at the dinner table every once in a while will be all the time you have. You will begin to wonder if the decision to buy a car was a good one. Rest assured, it is.

After the "new" wears off, your new driver will be around more and more. This is a great time to get the new set of wheels in the garage for, by this time, some well-needed maintenance. An oil change, fluids check, and general look over are a perfect way to get reacquainted with your son or daughter. You can share stories of the first time you and your parent went out to buy a car for you. Teach them well, set the service schedule on the car and then put them in charge of this. At least you will get some more bonding time with them every three months or three thousand miles, whichever comes first.

Buying a car for your teen is often a scary, but rewarding decision. Letting go of someone, even a little bit, is one of the hardest things you will ever do. What better way to do this than to buy a car?

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