It's interesting (and unfortunate) to read about owners that have had their kids take their car out for a joy ride without thier permission and regretted it. I think back to how I felt when I was a teenager, and if my Dad or Mom had something like an S2000 parked in the garage, and they were away for a few hours and I knew where the keys were. The temptation would be unbearable.

I trust my kid not to do something like this, but I won't take any chances. My wife doesn't even know where I keep them. When I'm out of town for a few days with my daily driver, I take all of the keys with me. Who else hides their keys? I'd like your feedback.

 

I don't have kids, but growing up my dad let me drive the nice new cars or sports cars with him there anytime I wanted. This kept me happy and not feeling that I needed to joyride.

 

Hell yes! I went joy riding in an old Ford Falcon when I could. (I was about twelve and would go out under cover of night). My keys are always on me, and the spare set quite secured.

 

First you hide your keys, then hide your money, hide your prescription drugs, hide the alcohol, give me a break!!!!

Life has many temptations and you can not prevent your children from trying them by hiding them. You teach them respect for the rules in your home and to respect other peoples property.

 

Ron H;
I like a good debate. Are you suggesting that every parent who has had a kid take their car out without their permission is at fault for not doing their best at teaching respec for other people's property? Experience tells me that some kids grasp that easily, while others could spend 90% of their teen years grounded, and would still take liberties. Personally, the alcohol isn't a big deal. But your S2000?

 

if you hide things from your kids, that will most likely make them more eager to go for a joyride. if you let them drive the car often with you sitting beside them, that will ease their temptations of taking the car out by themselves.

 

Thank you Ron H.

 

No need to hide them. It's judt the Mrs. and me and she doesn't drive it.

 

Alright, as a 19 year old male with testosterone pumping through my veins 24/7 I

 

If I had a kid, he would know he'd be dead if he touched it , luckilyI've got no kids that I know of.

Still I hide my keys because there are quite some carjackers around.