a car for your 16th birthday

It is just but so right to give a reward for a very good deeds or behavior. Children will be motivated to do their best always if they will receive an award or even a simple praise . I guess not only kids loved that thing but even as adult , if we are given an accolade we then is so inspired to work .All people needs to be recognized for simple things done. A simple recognition would bring a big impact to his behavior and performance in his work. So nice of you giving an award at same time teaching child the value of money and responsibilities , with this i am sure your kid will grow a better and productive one. Al the best for your family friend !

You are not allowed to drive a car if you are 16 in my country. You can start with lessons if you are 18 years old. I don't think many people over here will get or had a car as a present. It's not common. You are already happy if your parents are (wiling to pay) paying (a part) of your drivers lessons. Most people have 1 a week for over 1 year generally speaking, examn extra (theorie and practical) costs 3000 euro or even more. I would not see the need to give a car to my children or pay half. They need an income for that, also for the nsurance, road tax etc etc. My parents never gave me a car or payed for my lessons either although they were rich.

No, I didn't get a car for my 16th birthday. My dad might have had my parents divorced at that time, but they divorced when I was 10 so all I got was a Polaroid. Oh, and when I asked him at 14 if he'd get me a car in a couple of years, all he did was laugh at me. My mom might have gotten me one, but she just didn't have the money. She did let me use her car though, so at least I had something. As for my kids, my oldest is severely autistic so I doubt he'll ever drive. My youngest doesn't seem interested in getting his license (for when it comes time). But if he ever changes his mind I'll do my best to try and help him out if I can (so long as he's responsible and well behaved, that is). Happy mylotting!

A long time ago when cars were cheaper, I got a car when I was 17 when I graduated from High School. I had gotten my license when I was 14 which you could do back then if you took driver's education which was offered through the Junior High School I went to. I was always a good kid, made really good grades, etc. Also, it helped that my Dad worked for a finance company and knew all the car dealers and could get a really good deal. I drove it for eight years before I bought my next car myself.

In my country, you can't even drive until you're 18, what I actually do understand, because most 16 year olds are too immature to drive in my opinion (I don't even have a car, nor started my driving lessons, let alone have a license, and I', 23). But different countries, different customs. With that being said, I wouldn't get a 16 year old a car. Maybe after the high school graduation - that is actually a reward for what he/she does, for an accomplishment. And even then, I would give something he/she is lusting afterwards. If it's not a car, but a quality watch or tickets to a foreign country for the summer, let it be.

Frankly, I feel that she is too young to have a car as her present. In my personal experience I got my first car on my 20th birthday and I have no regrets on waiting for a long time. Because I know that I am on the right age to have such material. Also, in my country, you need to be 18 and above to have your own car and not to mention the driver’s license examination.

In my country, you can get your driver's licence at 18, but I still wouldn't buy one for my child (if I had one) then. I have some friends who got a car, and I thought that was just crazy. I wouldn't want a car yet, because then you have to pay all that money for gas, and I (and those friends as well) don't really need it anyway.

Well, I do not know the law of the "rules of the road" of your country, but to me, in Italy, a person can not get a driver's license and thus drive a vehicle until the completion of his 18th birthday. However, I I took driver's license when I was already 20 years (it was the year 1995), then I found some work, but I paid entirely and I did practice on the car of my father. Give a car a "child" of 16 years, according to my point of view (and I'm sorry if I tell you so directly), it is wrong. Firstly, I believe that at that age are too young to go to the drive. Serious accidents unfortunately occur at the order daily. I to you, do not recommend it strongly!

It would be simply awesome going by the specifications of it and also the great features which comes along and dream fulfillment in getting it soon

No I did not get a car at 16, I was not even allowed to practice or learn how to drive at 16 years old. I finally got my permit when I was 18 when I was out of my parents house because my mother did not want us learning too young. I would not just give a car to my children. They would have to work to get one. If they are handed everything in life they will think that is how life really works and we all know it does not work that way. They will have to learn responsiblity, if they want a car they will have to buy one with their own money...