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I KNOW I wouldn't ever get my teen one. Even if they're responsible, there's usually some irresponsible peer who'll do something to wreck or damage it for them..Chances are the car won't last long anyways...I just hope the girl doesn't get hurt. Unless the parents can do the same for their son, they really shouldn't be doing for one what they can't/won't do for the other.... THAT seems very unfair.
My first car was a convertible at 18. I have actually only had convertibles my whole life. He is doing her a huge disservice as now she will only want convertible because they are so fun!!!!
For those concerned about the safety aspect of a convertable, this isn't the 1980s any more. Crash protection standards have come a long way, and modern convertibles are designed to protect the occupants in case of a rollover. That's why the A-pillars are so bloody thick.
I don't see why everyone's all over the OP. All she did was ask for an opinion... on a message board, like everyone else here. She didn't ask what she should do about it. We might as well ask the PTB to shut down the entire message board if people are going to be posting to ask opinions on something.
Really people... get a grip.
Oh... and what the parents did is generally a stupid idea. *GASP* I stated an opinion! Ban me!
I don't see why everyone's all over the OP. All she did was ask for an opinion... on a message board, like everyone else here. She didn't ask what she should do about it. We might as well ask the PTB to shut down the entire message board if people are going to be posting to ask opinions on something.
Really people... get a grip.
Oh... and what the parents did is generally a stupid idea. *GASP* I stated an opinion! Ban me!
Eh...she did more than that. "Only" asking an opinion looks like this: "What do you think of giving a 17 yo a convertible?"
She described her sister as a show-off and her niece as an entitled brat - then got mad at anyone who disagreed. If you don't want to hear opinions that differ from your own - best not to ask in the first place.
Personally, I probably wouldn't give a 17 yo a convertible - for a variety of reasons. But frankly, what another family does is their business. One of my kid's friends got a convertible when she was 16. She is a very nice and responsible young woman. I'd guess it's the job of the parent to decide whether their child can handle the responsibility of any kind of car.
Eh...she did more than that. "Only" asking an opinion looks like this: "What do you think of giving a 17 yo a convertible?"
She described her sister as a show-off and her niece as an entitled brat - then got mad at anyone who disagreed. If you don't want to hear opinions that differ from your own - best not to ask in the first place.
Personally, I probably wouldn't give a 17 yo a convertible - for a variety of reasons. But frankly, what another family does is their business. One of my kid's friends got a convertible when she was 16. She is a very nice and responsible young woman. I'd guess it's the job of the parent to decide whether their child can handle the responsibility of any kind of car.
So the heck what? So she expressed her opinion on her brother and SIL's actions. BFD. She didn't ask what to do about it. She asked for opinions of the other posters, and all she got was MYOB... she did. But yet, many answered the question as if she was looking to resolve a problem. She wasn't trying to do anything about it, yet that's how posters responded.
As per the 2nd bolded, we may as well shut down the board. People post about other people all the time. And by the way, her brother did bring up the question at a family dinner (or whatever it was). So it's not like she intruded on what was going on.
If people have a problem reading other opinions, then they need to not read here.
Really, lighten up and read what the specific question is. It's not that hard. Get some practice.
So the heck what? So she expressed her opinion on her brother and SIL's actions. BFD. She didn't ask what to do about it. She asked for opinions of the other posters, and all she got was MYOB... she did. But yet, many answered the question as if she was looking to resolve a problem. She wasn't trying to do anything about it, yet that's how posters responded.
As per the 2nd bolded, we may as well shut down the board. People post about other people all the time. And by the way, her brother did bring up the question at a family dinner (or whatever it was). So it's not like she intruded on what was going on.
If people have a problem reading other opinions, then they need to not read here.
Really, lighten up and read what the specific question is. It's not that hard. Get some practice.
And we expressed our opinion of her opinion. Sue us.
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