There is always a time that is inconvenient for everyone, which causes controversy. For example, you have to work, but your child needs to go to their basketball game which starts in less than 30 minutes and you cannot drop them off. This situation creates so many problems if your child was relying on you to take them to the game. However, another positive effect is that they are being more independent by having to rely on themselves to be on time to their event. Now there would be no excuse that your parents made you late, this grows your responsibility to make sure that you are on time. With your help in acquiring this car, it can only be beneficial for both you and your child. …show more content…
As a parent, the safety of the vehicle is a critical factor when buying a car for your child.
Being able to know that your child is safe while driving would be a great relief; however, the thought of your child driving a used car that is not in the best shape is as relieving. With this job at Panera Bread only paying $8.60 per hour and only working 20 hours a week, your child would never be able to buy a decent car with reliable safety features up to your standards. Another major effect would be if your child got stranded, they would call you for help which might not be convenient for you. If this happens then you would be back at square one because they would have no car
again.
Every teens wants to have freedom, by acquiring this car they would have the opportunity to act like an adult and for you to treat them like one. In hopes of giving them this car, they learn what is appropriate and inappropriate to do will driving this car and also learn what they do can affect other people's lives as well. In other words, this car is like a materialistic object that shows your trust that you are instilling and giving to them.
However, on the downside, with a teen controlling the steering wheel anything could happen, for example an accident. You can never control when a teen decides to check their text message and not focus on the road. Nonetheless with the technology today, there are many safety features that help prevent accidents. For example, in a 2016 Toyota Camry, they have the Star Safety System which has brake assist, smart stop technology, and even a blind spot monitor. Even though an accident is a possibility, with trust and a car with great safety features could help your child stay as safe as possible.
As it was presented, buying a car for your teen has many beneficial sides that might not have been known before. By helping purchase this car you are benefiting yourself in ways as well, for example you are no longer their only hope to get to their basketball games. Also knowing that your child is in the safest car would put you to ease whenever they go out. By helping purchase this car you giving them the freedom, trust, and responsible they need to become better. This red Toyota Camry can only be positive in more than several ways in the life of not only the teen but you as a parent too.