Children are not less competent than adults. They can drive automobiles just as well, if not better on average. It would be far better for children to learn to drive long before the risk-taking age of mid-adolescence, so that by then, driving will no longer be an exciting novelty. Most people to-day commence to drive at the worst possible age.
There is no reason why children should own less than their parents. If the parents “deserve” to own a smart car, then so do their children. It is not in any way wrong, morally or otherwise, for children to be more wealthy, and have more costly possessions, than the other children with whom they may interact. It is not wrong for parents to purchase expensive things for their children; indeed, it is only right that the children live at least as well as the parents. And the suggestion above, that the money would be better spent on charity for a stranger, is grotesque—and reflective of the obscene propagation of socialistic concepts.
As far as I know, a battery-operated golf cart weighs as much as a smart car, and is far less safe in just about every respect. The smart would represent a much better use of money, and it would be a perfect car for children (and one they could use for years to come).
Immoral laws aside, driving is not a “privilege” because, rationally, people do not have a right to exert force or control—and thus, to impose requirements or restrictions—upon each other.
I'm not too concerned with the legalities. The entire community is private property, and all the local LEO's (that matter) are good friends of mine. They've been on bikes for sometime, and although it would be a rather excessive purchase the kids would like something a bit more "in". Thank you for the advise, maybe a golf cart would be a better choice.
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Originally Posted by jefferios
I agree with others, its is not something a teenager needs to run around the community with. Its illegal for them to drive it, it seems like they'd be spoiled with it (IMO). Why not get a bicycle, get em a Trek or Gary Fisher bike. Those thing are awesome. Otherwise an electric golf cart (club car) if you need one of those.
You must think I'm the worst person in the world huh? I've worked hard to get to where I am in life. I never ceases to amaze me how quick others are to try and knock me down. For your information I give a very substantial amount of money to "working stiff's" every year and feel that I do more then my fair share to help the less fortunate. Thanks anyways.
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(shaking head) Wow, Dave.
I've never been rich, and I'm actually glad about that. Growing up in inner city San Francisco, and spending summers with my grandmother in a small northern Cal. town, I either walked or took a bus. (A neighbor kid had a pedal-car, a bright red fire engine with a 'ladder,' and a bell we could clang by pulling the little rope. Pedalpedalclangclang.)
Walking/running/skipping/jumping - these are kid activities that help to build strong bodies. I didn't own a bike until I went to college.
At the risk of sounding, oh, I don't know, ~old,~ and perhaps even judgmental, I'm floored someone would even *consider* buying children (11-13) a real car - which, would need booster seats and blocks taped to the pedals to operate - er, that is, to point and zoom.
Since you appear to have so much cash to spend, a better idea may be to find a working stiff who needs some wheels to get to a job to support a family rather than to children who would be better served by exercising their growing, developing bodies with youthful activities.
Personally, if I lived in your gated community, and saw your 11 year old behind the wheel of *any* bona-fide car, I'd be moving to a saner (and safer) environment.
Sorry, Dave, it just makes no sense to me whatsoever -but then, I'm nobody, who, happens to think driving is a privilege earned with age, training, experience, license, and responsibility.
As an aside, when I worked as a claims adjuster, our elderly insured ran over an 8 year old with his golf cart. The little girl suffered burns and other injuries. The driver indignantly claimed he had the 'right of way,' and was justified...(another story.) The insurance co settled with the parents for a huge amount, and as far as I know, the idiot driver may still be out there terrorizing pedestrians.
If I were you, I'd be having a chat with my insurance agent - to beef up that liability policy...
This would be easier to respond to if you were able formulate a proper sentence.
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Our son was in collage,broke,and living with his now wife.We saw where they lived.Father died,bought 2 year old Tempo,from mom,gave it to our son.GRUBSTAKE,take it and do what you need to.Today,computer consultant , and store maneger for the big one.
300,000 plus,miles, sold the Tempo. Thats alot better than giving some snotty nose rich kid a Honnor role sticker because every one else got one. Tell the kids to walk.
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My Dad said the movie was funny. I have seen mall security use them.
For your information I give a very substantial amount of money to "working stiff's" every year and feel that I do more then my fair share to help the less fortunate. Thanks anyways. 
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