Mom To The Rescue

Life’s Little Jams Become Ever More Complicated

I had a lot of fun helping my adult son out of a pickle last night. No matter how grown up we think we are, we can always use a little help from good old Mom.

My 22 year old, fiercely independent (like his Mom) son called my cell phone at 6:30 PM.

“Mom, you have to come to the Audi dealer to co sign the lease because it’s on your insurance policy.”

“But I don’t want to lease a car. Do I have to?” I wondered how his trading in his leased car had now become my emergency. I knew he had ordered a 2019 Audi A4 to trade for his 2016 S3 whose lease term was up. I pictured the salesman sitting there with my son unable to complete the transaction without me. It was a situation full of possibilities. I could refuse to go which would infuriate my son who was ready to get his new car. I decided that would be sort of mean.

My son’s father and I never agreed on the best course of action with regard to getting our sons behind the wheel. He willingly co signed leases for them so they could get late model, fancy cars with relatively low monthly payments. I was of the opinion that they should buy used cars outright and save big money on not only the car, but their insurance, as well. They are both in the highest risk category for car insurance being…