Is it okay for kids 9 and older to start a car for their parents?

Question:
Not drive it or toy with it, just start it. Do you think it is okay?

Answers:

my eight year old does it for me all the time

Actually it is illegal. Not until they have their license. You have to be sitting in your seat, door closed, and buckled in before you start a car. It's the law. If you are with them and supervise them then I wouldn't see a problem, but it is a law for every ones safety.
11-603.Starting parked vehicle
No person shall start a vehicle which is stopped, standing or parked unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety.

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the law would say,no, so i would have to obey the law

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heck no something can go wrong

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No. They may decide to surprise you and drive it (into something by accident).

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Are you kidding?

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I would say NO. IF you allow them to do this, in an instant thy can shift it into gear. I understand it makes them feel good and like daddy, but for safety sake DON'T LET CHILDREN PLAY WITH YOUR CAR, START IT SHIFT IT OR ANYTHING ELSE.
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absolutely not.. The car could jump out of gear,roll, or anything could happen and at 9 years old they aren't old enough to react to the situation. Also it is against the law, but i wouldn't let them for safety reasons.

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my parents let my kid brother start the car once in while and he's 8. I wouldn't let a kid start a car unless they were at least 9 1/2 or 10. and somewhat mature, you know, not the type who always test the limits.

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not at all it can lead to many other things i would advise you start it till they are at least 16

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I did it when I was 5. All it takes is common sense, and the parents should teach their kids, I just watch as a kid and learned from that.

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No, maybe 14 and older, but too many things can go wrong.

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