SAH/WOH - Why?

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SAH/WOH - Why?
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Mon, 02-20-2006 - 7:41am

I am sure this has been done before but I was wondering this in light of recent posts lately.

Why did you decide to sah/woh?

Was it a choice or something expected of you?

Was your plan to sah/woh though out or impulsive? Long-term or short-term?

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Registered: 01-18-2006
Thu, 03-09-2006 - 9:05pm
Both sedans I mentioned seat 5.


Edited 3/9/2006 9:05 pm ET by snoopyme

 

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Thu, 03-09-2006 - 9:05pm

They seat 5, if two are in the front seat. But since children under the age of 12 can't ride in the front seat, it would be 4 kids in the back. And there are only 3 seat belts.

Not to mention, we have an Accord. Three kids in the back seat is not comfortable ...




Edited 3/9/2006 9:06 pm ET by okiegirl71
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Thu, 03-09-2006 - 9:07pm

What values would a kid with a car have that you don't want your kids to pick up?

I agree we enjoy the simple life with our kids. We live very close to the beach and tend to just chill out at the beach during the summer.

 

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Thu, 03-09-2006 - 9:07pm

You were talking about when your kids are teens, when you'll be driving 35K/year.

No, you said you'd have to buy a new car during those four years just because of the extra driving involved; therefore, it was better for you to buy two new cars for your kids.

No, it doesn't change the environmental factor, but it does change their ability to do what they can. You have a different ability. And they're not buying two new cars for their kids and claiming they're actually saving gas that way.

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Thu, 03-09-2006 - 9:11pm

http://www.swapalease.com/Content/lease_mileage_allowance.asp

The lowest mileage typically chosen is 12,000 miles per year The average American travels roughly 18,000 miles a year.

http://www.edmunds.com/advice/buying/articles/45310/article.html

Edmunds.com True Market Value® prices for each vehicle with the anticipated mileage. Keep in mind that cars typically have accumulated about 12,000 to 15,000 miles per year. Anything over this mileage reduces the value of the car; anything less increases the car's value. Select the option marked "Appraise this Vehicle" to generate the adjusted True Market Value prices.

 

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Thu, 03-09-2006 - 9:14pm
Kids under 12 can't sit in the front seat. So that means 3 kids, max, in the back seat, and even that requires using the middle seat belt, which is not as safe as a shoulder belt.
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Thu, 03-09-2006 - 9:15pm

***But since children under the age of 12 can't ride in the front seat, it would be 4 kids in the back. And there are only 3 seat belts.***

Yes they can. The passenger airbag can be diarmed if someone under the age of 12 is in the front seat. Most new automobiles you can disarm the passenger airbag, or the airbag will automatically turn off if the person sitting in the passenger seat is not heavy enough. My truck does just that. If my son is sitting in the front with me when we are sitting somewhere it will light up and tell me the airbag is off.

***Not to mention, we have an Accord. Three kids in the back seat is not comfortable ...**

All in the name of the environment.

 

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Thu, 03-09-2006 - 9:20pm

***You were talking about when your kids are teens, when you'll be driving 35K/year.***

Actually when I WOH I drove more than that. BUT when my kids are teens I really don't know how much I will drive. I would imagine it will be similar but probably a little less because I won't work the same number of hours I did before.

***No, you said you'd have to buy a new car during those four years just because of the extra driving involved; therefore, it was better for you to buy two new cars for your kids.***

Sure I would. Let's say I am driving 40K per year and then adding their activities to my current car would be 10K per year. That would wear out my car a lot faster than if they had their own.

***No, it doesn't change the environmental factor, but it does change their ability to do what they can. You have a different ability.***

Nope. Still doesn't change the environmental factor. That is what you have been talking about. I personally feel the way you are saying. It just contridicts your environment point with me.

***And they're not buying two new cars for their kids and claiming they're actually saving gas that way.***

I am saving myself gas and wear and tear that way. They will pay for their own gas and their owupkeep of their cars.

 

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Thu, 03-09-2006 - 9:21pm
Those are car leasing and buying sites. I'll stick with State Farm, which says 12K/year is average.
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Thu, 03-09-2006 - 9:22pm
Yes they can. In newer cars the airbag can be disarmed. The middle seatbelt is just as safe as any other seatbelt. It isn't a lapbelt anymore.

 

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