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Originally posted by Fletch XXX
yes maam.
I was working at 15, saved up my own money over 3 years and bought my first car with my own bucks at 18.
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Well if my 18 year old was.. I wouldn't feel he needed to be as responsible to me as I want now.
But not calling in, etc. (his reason for getting grounded). is a lesson everyone had to learn. When you're living at home you check in with your parents. When you're living with a spouse you check in with them. When you're the parent you check in with my kids.
I gave him a taste of his own medicine last night. I was out at a nearby Starbucks meeting with KC and MissEve. My son knew where I was.. knew I was going to call him when I was done. He called on my cell several times. When I didn't answer (didn't hear it), he got worried and left a message that he was going to drive down there if he didn't hear back from me by a certain time. Well he did hear back... but I pointed out to him that it's the same way I feel when I can't reach him, etc.