Daddy's Money ?

[sw6416]

If I came across rash in the first post I apologize to any I may offended but I feel everyone in some way is expressing how I feel. We all want to take care of our kids and for them to have a safe reliable vehicle. I just meant that in my opinion a brand new $50,000 truck was for too much for a high school age kid to have handed to them. Like I said originally this doesn't apply to every circumstance but for the most part I feel like its a poor decision.

[sw6416]

Well I'm 22 so I'll chime in a bit since high school ended less than 5 years ago. i raised pigs for 4H and FFA and showed them in the county fair and sold them at auction. At 14 I bought a 1976 Firebird Formula with a 350/350 combo as a project with my grandfather. He got cancer couldn't help me anymore. I sold it, got what i paid for it ($800). I then bought a 1989 S10 work truck model in 2006. The only aftermarket goodies it had was the stereo which was a Christmas present. I got the stereo, door speakers, amp, and a single 12" sub. I went and bought the 5/8" MDF board and spent a whole night measuring and building a box. I come from a well off family. New car every couple years, I still to this day have the only car without leather. My S10 threw a rod. My Grandmother fronted me $1200 to buy a 92 Acura Integra to get me to and from work until i went to the military. I had a payment plan set up with her, made every payment. I also worked so I added the ricer stuff, short ram intake and diesel sized exhaust, hey I was 18. After i left for the military finished my training, I looked online at a local dealership and found 2 Sierra's I liked. I knew the salesman as a family friend asked him to look at them and recommend one. they were my 2004 ext cab SLE and a 2006 SLT crew. the 06 had more miles and cost more, but also had the 5.3, my 04 has the 4.8. he recommended the 04 I have. My grandmother as my birthday present since i wouldn't be around for it 2 months later went to the dealer when I was still in Texas, put the down payment on my truck, co-signed the loan and Fed-Ex'd me the papers. I have made all they payments and all mods were paid for by me, or gifts for my birthday or Christmas that I asked for. But I got away from my story, I live in a well off area now same area as when i went to high school. When I was a Jr/Sr some of the little spoiled rich brats had new cars. One girl had a brand new H2 on 24's. a white cheerleader. One girl had an 06 Silverado LT crew. One guy had an 05 Denali. Some had parents had me downs but those so called hand me downs were at most 2 years old. I worked for what I had in school all the way to now. I still owe $8800 on my truck, 6 year loan. My grandmother is passed, and I will rebuild my truck if i have to. I will not get rid of it, because it was the last like real gift from her. The only way I will lose my truck is if it is totaled out. But that's a younger persons view and same as most of you.

 

My story... some may agree some may disagree but my thoughts on the matter is it means more to you when you work for what you have. I consider my truck family. It has always been there for me. I worked for it and on it.

 

 

Agreed things mean more to me if my blood, sweat and tears so to speak along with my money are invested.

[rexisme]

When I was in h.s. my gf had a winter auto and a summer auto. One was a brand new mountaineer with a v8 fully loaded and the other was a 98 mustang gt convertible fully loaded. Her brother had a brand new expedition that was lifted, rims,tires, system,exhaust and a reg. cab show truck f150 that appraised for $86k.

 

Were there people that were jealous of them? Give them shit? Turn their nose up at them and call them spoiled punks? Hell yes. I for one along with several others that actually knew them wasn't. Those two kids would give you the shirts off their backs. You have to put everything in perspective. Her father handing them $100 was like other fathers handing their kids $10. They still did their chores, did their hw, got good grades,had jobs, helped as much as they could around the house. The father just had more money to give them. He raised them good and they were very appreciative of what they had. He taught them the value of the dollar.

 

I blame the jealous people that give those kids shit for them acting the way they do. I remember countless times grown adults giving that ex gf of mine a hard time for her having the things she did, even teachers in school. For that, yes, sometimes she wouldnt acknowledge people and it made her seem like a bitch. But, like I told the one grown adult that was giving her crap. Dont be mad at them for what they have, dont be upset that their father worked hard, went to school, followed up on his education, worked hard again and made something out of himself because he wanted to be able to buy his kids anything they ever wanted. Be mad at your own parents for being uneducated pieces of shit that wasted their lives working a worthless 9-5 living check to check because they were too busy playing quarterback or cheerleader and figured their good looks would get them places.

[sw6416]

When I was in h.s. my gf had a winter auto and a summer auto. One was a brand new mountaineer with a v8 fully loaded and the other was a 98 mustang gt convertible fully loaded. Her brother had a brand new expedition that was lifted, rims,tires, system,exhaust and a reg. cab show truck f150 that appraised for $86k.

 

Were there people that were jealous of them? Give them shit? Turn their nose up at them and call them spoiled punks? Hell yes. I for one along with several others that actually knew them wasn't. Those two kids would give you the shirts off their backs. You have to put everything in perspective. Her father handing them $100 was like other fathers handing their kids $10. They still did their chores, did their hw, got good grades,had jobs, helped as much as they could around the house. The father just had more money to give them. He raised them good and they were very appreciative of what they had. He taught them the value of the dollar.

 

I blame the jealous people that give those kids shit for them acting the way they do. I remember countless times grown adults giving that ex gf of mine a hard time for her having the things she did, even teachers in school. For that, yes, sometimes she wouldnt acknowledge people and it made her seem like a bitch. But, like I told the one grown adult that was giving her crap. Dont be mad at them for what they have, dont be upset that their father worked hard, went to school, followed up on his education, worked hard again and made something out of himself because he wanted to be able to buy his kids anything they ever wanted. Be mad at your own parents for being uneducated pieces of shit that wasted their lives working a worthless 9-5 living check to check because they were too busy playing quarterback or cheerleader and figured their good looks would get them places.

 

 

I think you have missed the point my parents nor myself were uneducated pieces of $?!$ as you call them nor did I look down on him or give him flack ........ I simply mean if the child doesn't know or understand how his father got to the position he was in to be able to provide for his family in this manner, then maybe we are doing our children a injustice.

[rexisme]

Oh, I am sorry, I wasn't calling your parents worthless pieces of poo. I was just simply stating what I told the lady. Sorry for any confusion.

 

However, you did make some general assumptions about the kid. I just dislike when people think everyone that was given something is a spoiled brat. But, maybe you're right, maybe the kid doesnt know the value of a dollar and for that, you are right again, his father has done him a severe injustice..

[Chris]

I want to share something else, when i had my s10 and wanted to know more. i looked to google. i have always worked on my own things, i started up on this site thanks to google and have been a member since may of 06. i have gained a lot from here and have tried to help. yes some parents had their kids shit, mine on the other hand couldnt afford to well my mom couldnt, dad wasnt around. but i had his parents. when i wanted something id ask for it, but while asking for it id ask them if they needed anything like yard work done. or anything else i could to earn what i got.

[RyanbabZ71]

when i wanted something id ask for it, but while asking for it id ask them if they needed anything like yard work done. or anything else i could to earn what i got.

 

I did the same thing. Used to cut grass, shovel snow, wash their car, and do odd jobs for my grandparents.

[latreille89]

when i wanted something id ask for it, but while asking for it id ask them if they needed anything like yard work done. or anything else i could to earn what i got.

 

I did the same thing. Used to cut grass, shovel snow, wash their car, and do odd jobs for my grandparents.

 

 

In my case its tape and plaster, paint, renovations.... but in the end, my parents were always willing to help out when I needed it and I always worked for what I wanted. I do agree that if you work hard and your dad wants to buy you a new truck because he has the money to do so, then great. But at the same time, a kid is a kid, give them something new, they usually don't appreciate the cost of it. Give them a rusted bucket, they may learn that life isn't always fair.

[Doug_Scott]

If I came across rash in the first post I apologize to any I may offended but I feel everyone in some way is expressing how I feel. We all want to take care of our kids and for them to have a safe reliable vehicle. I just meant that in my opinion a brand new $50,000 truck was for too much for a high school age kid to have handed to them. Like I said originally this doesn't apply to every circumstance but for the most part I feel like its a poor decision.

 

 

How do you know he is not a drug dealer? Or a lottery winner, or an orphan that inherited millions? The kid sounds like he knows his limitations by having others do the work for him. How is that a bad thing?

[sw6416]

If I came across rash in the first post I apologize to any I may offended but I feel everyone in some way is expressing how I feel. We all want to take care of our kids and for them to have a safe reliable vehicle. I just meant that in my opinion a brand new $50,000 truck was for too much for a high school age kid to have handed to them. Like I said originally this doesn't apply to every circumstance but for the most part I feel like its a poor decision.

 

 

How do you know he is not a drug dealer? Or a lottery winner, or an orphan that inherited millions? The kid sounds like he knows his limitations by having others do the work for him. How is that a bad thing?

 

 

Let's assume you read the part that says he is still in high school

 

Drug dealer? Then his parents are idiots for not knowing what's going on to begin with.

 

Lottery Winner? Revert to the part where I pointed out in high school, most all high school students would not be of age to play ..... Plus we don't have a lottery in Alabama

 

Orphan that inherited millions? Revert to lottery winner .... As I'm sure the odds would be better. He didnt have red hair and I don't think his name was Annie.

 

 

His limitations werent what was disturbing to me. Like I said before I find it insane to give a child a $50,000 truck with what seems like unlimited funds to modify it. The truth is the chances are he was one of the 99.9% of kids who are given new and very expensive cars or trucks beyond what the need with no understanding the hard work and sacrifice it takes to have those type of things in life. As stated before a very very few circumstances are different but in general this can't be helping our kids!

[blackout07]

I've worked hard for everything I have, and was raised as most of you. But my cousins were a different story. My uncle made an obscene amount of money annually, and bought my, at the time, 16 year old cousin a brand new fully loaded d max. It was jacked up and heavily modded too. But like others have said, it's all relative. Spending 60+ k on a truck for your son, when you make millions is not over board, and may be seen as moderate. Consequently, his older girls are both doctors, and the aforementioned 16 yr old is now attending LSU and doing well. Wealthy doesn't always equal spoiled.

[Black GMC]

Well When I started reading this I had to chuckle a little because I am kinda in this kid's position. I am 17 and still in high school and last year my dad purchased me a new Sierra. Now it sure isn't a 50K truck but it sure means more than that to me. We ordered the truck as cheaply as possible but still getting 4X4 and the 5.3L but its a W/T standard cab short bed. Now neither are we rich or am i spoiled. this is my dads first new purchase since his 2000 Wrangler. This truck really is for getting me through school seeing as I will be going to college 3 hours away. And believe me I help him out with it by doing things around the house and with side jobs. I have a summer full time job at the electrical contractor he works for which pays for my gas during the school year. My dad's not the most love expressing person but this truck really has shown me how proud of me he really is. I Hope that someday I can give him his dream car a 1969 Camaro SS. I owe this man more than I could ever say or pay back. But Im gonna keep this truck until the wheels fall off then put them back on and keep on going because every time I start that engine I think of my dad. And it doesn't stop me from harassing him how I drive a full-size and he drives a little Toyota truck haha then he brings up the mileage..... Just thought I'd tell my story. And that kid driving the 50K truck really needs a wake up call called LIFE.

[z71MudDog]

i agree 100%. the kids that are given these type of trucks have nooooo sense of responsibility and well are just spoiled arrogant pricks.i worked for my trucks i know what it is to work for something it gives you more appreciate it more so when you give a kid a truck like that it does do something in some way i wouldnt say that hurts them but because theyre so arrogant they might piss someone off and eventually get hurt.....nobody should have anything given to them

[wilsonz71]

Sw6416,

 

I can totally relate and understand where you're coming from. Im 19 and 2 years out of highschool. Here's my little story.. In high school I worked for a flooring company a few evenings a week and Saturday's. My boss' son was one of my best friends. He never worked a day but he got bigger pay checks than me. I still remember the day I herd we got a new *company truck*. figured a white regular cab 8 foot box 2wd, or another savanna van or cube truck.. nope a brand new black crew cab short box xlt 4x4 f150. Figured that was kinda funny, barely able to get a loaded skid in it, but you can comfortably fit 5 and can talk to it lol. I saw the truck at school every day, but never at the shop. He's still driving it, has no value of a dollar and is spoiled rotten. I worked my ass off cleaning the warehouse to buy my s10 for $400. My parents arent hurting for money, new cars every couple years. Just to them I had to do it on my own, and I agree with them. They weren't against helping me, they would still help me out when I was low on cash and the truck needed work.

 

So yeah, some rich kids don't deserve it. There's a difference between taking care of your kid and throwing money at them. Oh and don't worry, the few times I needed his truck for work, he had the choice from the Yukon Denali, slk350 mercedes, or mommys Lexus rx350.

[z71MudDog]

im 20 when i was 19 had 2-3 jobs cant remember,one carpentry another tree service and fast food..i put in my fair share of work....