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Dr. Laura, what can I help you with? I was just saying what an honor it is to speak with you.

Question that I have. I have a very well-behaved, disciplined and goal-oriented 15-year-old

who is very active in school, very active in extracurricular activities at school,

and he is 15 getting ready to be turning 16. The question I have is,

would it be appropriate or is it appropriate to purchase a vehicle?

No. Not new, but obviously. No. No. Of course not. Let me ask you something.

Yes, ma'am. Do you think people appreciate something they had to work for?

I would agree with that. Well, why don't you let him have that joy of having earned his own car

when he's ready to do such? Understood. Why don't you let him have that pride

and having earned it? I would agree with you. The way I was looking at it.

I know how you were looking at it. He's a good boy. He has good grades. He doesn't punch his mother

out. I know how you were looking at it, but you're missing the main point. That's really for your

benefit that you can give your son a car and you said, you're a good boy and you're just going to

give him a car. It makes you feel wonderful as opposed to being the kind of dad who understands,

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