'Meanest Mom on the Planet' sells son's car

I read somewhere else that the car has in fact been sold.

But selling the car behind his back? If she has no legal claim on the car, she has no legal right to do so. B-sides, after having read the newspaper ad, can you say, "OVERKILL"?

My wife and I just had to sell our son's car in Kentucky -- or should I say what was left of it. He totaled out two different cars we bought for him within a year. He is now hoofing it, and my wife and I feel lucky he didn't kill himself and others before we ended his driving. We will never give him another dime on a car since we have gotten nothing but greif, abuse and disrespect in return. Congrats to the "mean mom" with a backbone.

The mom must be booze if she was looking for alcohol everywhere I bet you she's selling the car for booze money

I say more power to the mean mom who cared to look for alchol in her sons car! Too many young people are dying in car accidents due to drunk driving! And if she bought him the car then she has every right to sell it! Good luck to you mean mom!

JOY: Just so you know...people don't call the media and say "Hey I want to be on the news, do an article on me!" She put the ad to sell the car, made it funny, probably to embarass her son or just for her own kicks, or to make light of the situation, who knows?! But she most likley didn't do it in hopes the media would find out, interview her, and write an article on it. Attention seeking? I highly doubt it. Laughs from a few people and a funny yet lesson learning story to tell the grandkids someday? much more likley. Don't be so quick to judge, and that is EXACTLY what you are doing.

JAMES: I couln't agree with you more. Also parents need to toughen up and not feel bad to put their foot down because it might make little johnny or susie cry. Constistancy and follow through are so important in raising children. Without limits and consequences for poor behavior, you will have disrespectful children who always break the rules and once you lose the respect and the reins it's almost impossible to get them back. So start while their young so you don't have out-of-control teenagers who walk all over you. Cuz if you try putting your foot down then you better be ready for WW3, and hope you win.

Joy it is sad that you cannot understand where this parent is coming from. She is trying to lay down some ground rules for responsibility and her child chose to disregard it. I think the point of making it a public issue is to teach the child a lesson about responsibility and the ramifications of their choices. She is desperately trying to get her child to hear her regarding an issue that can impact the rest of his life and those around him or heaven forbid a potential victim of his drinking and driving. Your thinking about the need to protect privacy and the rights of the child over the harm the child can do to himself or others by drinking and driving is sadly indicative of many a persons failing as a parent. How has the child been violated? Did she post his picture and make him take the phone calls for the sale of the vehicle? Or is it only something he, his family, and possibly his peers are aware of? The Mother sent a strong message to this child and any of his 'friends' that this is not a joking matter. Will he learn? One can only hope. But protecting his privacy versus protecting his life is a no-brainer.

In response to the shy parent, you are completely correct, everyone has their own way of parenting and I respect yours and the other 2 parents as well. I however, have raised one, and have boys, 16yr old and a 10yr. I am a single mom and I use to be shy, I would not have a problem putting anything like that in the paper "IF" my child gave me lip about the consiquince that was already given to him prior to the offense. Children are learning way to late in life that they must face the consequinces of their actions and how a bad choice, just one, can end theirs or someone elses life.
Kudos to parents who care enough to do the best they can, their children will always remember it and one day be able to apprieciate it.

With all the bad parenting we see in the news, it's good to see a good one getting some recognition. Maybe her presence in the news will encourage other parents to actually discipline their kids.

I hope my kids stay out of crap like this, but if they don't, I would definitely be this kind of mom.

The point is, to be an example to other parents who are reading...and also their kids (that thiscan happen to them). It should be enough to embarass the kid so he won't do it again. It's (not)enough having adult drunk drivers on the streets, we dont need kids too.

I also feel the mother did right, Not only is he wrong by drinking & driving, but is also under age, some peoples children

hell yea!!!!!!! you go mom......... my son is now 10 and he thinks his father and i are mean cuz we won't let him get a licence till he is 18 and can't drive alone till he's 19. although we both had our when we were 16. my husband had a car and wrecked alot and i drove long enough to get my licence and when i got them knew i wasn't ready to drive. at the age 0f 24 I had only been in one wreck (my fault) when i was 25 got hit by a 22 year old drunk driver. both of us leaving two seperate bars coliding head on difference is i was the designated driver and was on my way home on an old country back road when he hit me. leaving me with two boken ankles two broken legs and neck and nerve damage and memory loss. i had to be cut out and medivaced to another state for alot of physical therepy surgery and treatment. i was a mother and a wife and he could have killed me. he never said sorry he never spent a day in jail and he walked away. now at 31 i have a hard time getting up and down stairs. i am in pain all the time. and have really bad dreams, so i can't sleep.and i am terrified to be in a car so long distance trips don't happen anymore due to severe anxiety attacks. up to my ass in medical bills because i had no health insurance and he owned nothing and his insurance in the long run gave me 16,000 dollars. the helicopter bill cost that. as parents we said no to the licence because 16 is to young. there minds arn't fully right yet. too many distractions. and other idiots on the road that can cause harm. definatly not drinking underage either. so YOU GO MOM. your a real parent to not want an underage drunk driver on the road. tell him my story and what happend to me. that kid ruined my life. i can walk but not run. when my son went into the street i could not run after him and he almost got hit by a huge truck if it wern't for his father hearing me scream. but the boy who hit me can run.

right on Patrick