Does my son deserve a Yaris?

[nemelek]

[QUOTE Should I get him one? In about five years, when he moves out of the house, I don't want him to completely hate me or anything. Thanks guys. [/QUOTE]

If his like and hate towards you depends on what you do or don't give him, you have already lost the fight.

[MadMax]

YGBSM! He treats you and your wife like crap, disrespects you and threatens you, and you're contemplating buying or giving him a car? Seriously, what in the hell are you thinking?

If he's over 18 and with that track record, the only thing you need to give him is a swift boot in the ass, the kind that rockets his ass out of your house! Unless he is going to college you have no obligation to keep him under your roof. As a matter of fact, you'd be doing a favor in teaching him a valuable life lesson that his actions have ramifications...

[J.J. Jefferson]

Originally Posted by MadMax

YGBSM! He treats you and your wife like crap, disrespects you and threatens you, and you're contemplating buying or giving him a car? Seriously, what in the hell are you thinking?

If he's over 18 and with that track record, the only thing you need to give him is a swift boot in the ass, the kind that rockets his ass out of your house! Unless he is going to college you have no obligation to keep him under your roof. As a matter of fact, you'd be doing a favor in teaching him a valuable life lesson that his actions have ramifications...

He is 20 (going to be 21 soon). He still lives at home, waiting on a settlement. When he gets his money (hopefully soon) he is definitely off to college. He made some mention the other day of taking it easy for a year or two (due to his back injury) before college. I do not think that is too unreasonable but his attitude has to change first. I wanted to buy him a Yaris because it is such a superior vehicle and thought that maybe it would be something we could bond over. This may sound a little over the top but owning a Yaris has really been a life changing event for me.

[H3LlIoN]

Your mind is already made up. Post back in "a year or two" and let us know how this worked out for ya'.




Now that that's over, post some pics of your yaris, and welcome to YW!

[J.J. Jefferson]

Originally Posted by H3LlIoN

Your mind is already made up. Post back in "a year or two" and let us know how this worked out for ya'.




Now that that's over, post some pics of your yaris, and welcome to YW!

Thanks for the welcome! I really like this place. As soon as I get the opportunity I will post some pics of my Yaris. You will have to bear with me as I am not as computer literate as a lot of people are these days. I only recently found out that there were internet forums dedicated to things like this.

[H3LlIoN]

Originally Posted by J.J. Jefferson

I only recently found out that there were internet forums dedicated to things like this.

There is also:

www.yariscentral.com
www.microimageonline.com

Plus a number of toyota general forums too.

[H3LlIoN]

Honestly, in all seriousness, I really DO hope that that works out for you guys. But I won't be surprised if it doesn't. It was the comment about him cussing and yelling at you that threw me off, plus the part where he threatened to call the cops on you...IN YOUR OWN FRIGGIN' HOUSE!

Now...On to your yaris already! What'didya' get? Pics? I guess, if he does clean up, it would def be cool for you guys to rock a couple yarii...there are a couple hus/wife owners around here, but methinks no father/son...do you guys share an interest in cars? You guys could start a father/son race team...def some action in FL. What degree program he looking at? Those are pretty prestigious schools...

[J.J. Jefferson]

Originally Posted by H3LlIoN

Honestly, in all seriousness, I really DO hope that that works out for you guys. But I won't be surprised if it doesn't. It was the comment about him cussing and yelling at you that threw me off, plus the part where he threatened to call the cops on you...IN YOUR OWN FRIGGIN' HOUSE!

Now...On to your yaris already! What'didya' get? Pics? I guess, if he does clean up, it would def be cool for you guys to rock a couple yarii...there are a couple hus/wife owners around here, but methinks no father/son...do you guys share an interest in cars? You guys could start a father/son race team...def some action in FL. What degree program he looking at? Those are pretty prestigious schools...

5 door liftback. It is a real dandy of a vehicle. He is all over the road (no pun intended!) about his major: either African American Studies, Urban Studies, or Film Studies. We will see when the time comes. I am going to try to get the pictures of my Yaris and upload them this evening or some time later in the week. I am not very good with computers and new technology stuff. This is the most I have done on the internet, apart from read the news!

[H3LlIoN]

Haha nice. You can upload pics to www.tinypic.com, they allow hotlinking (posting an outside redirect) and then just post the link here for people. They also resize. Looking forward to pics!

[kac]

Nothing against you or your parenting styles Mr. Jefferson, obviously we don't actually know you or the entire story of your family. But just by reading this thread if I were you I would be thinking about kicking my son out of the house and telling him to act like a grown up, not buying him a car. But maybe I was raised differently than you and yours and maybe we are in completely different environments.

The best of luck with whatever you decide to do.

[ozmdd]

Golly gee! Sure hope those knuckleheads down at the soda fountain don't burn too much rubber in your Yaris while they are pulling some hijinks and monkey-shines! You're a swell dad, Caveatipse!

[MadMax]

BTW, a white pages search revealed no "J.J. Jefferson" living in Lake Panasoffkee, Fl...

[127.0.0.1]

This is Yarisworld not Jerry Springer take this slack-jawed-yokel crap elsewhere plz kthxbye

[STC]

Originally Posted by 127.0.0.1

This is Yarisworld not Jerry Springer take this slack-jawed-yokel crap elsewhere plz kthxbye

LOL!

[YARRis]

I would wait until he's actually enrolled before getting him the car.

[toyo]

Don't spoil him, trust me, it's the worst thing you can do to your kids, he will always say he hates you, but he doesn't mean it lol

[JBougie]

I put myself in my parent's shoes with this post ....... and know what I saw happening if I was your kid, and you were my dad?

I saw him coming downstairs with a belt, telling I'm going to an a** whooping, me threatening to call the cops, him saying "Good - I still have a solid 5 minutes" then my a** becoming one with the belt until the cops getting there. Then, once he gets out of jail the next day I will have my crap packed up and put outside and he will tell me to GTFO.

Your kid doesn't deserve anything. He's a spoiled, entitled brat. With all due respect, I'd feel better if you kept your kid off the road.

[auxmike]

Does anybody buy this?
Skipper...Bess?!
This is so bogus it's actually a great chuckle at best!
Welcome aboard!