i think what he was doing was right. he was driving friends around. he seems very into keeping his friends safe no matter what. now, while i disagree with the anonymous person, rules are made to be broken, hence the reason why teenagers seem to have more fun at their age then other ages. but no matter what, rules will be broken. the car ad was hilarious, but his mom did do right. he did forget to lock the doors, and that was a rule that she made, that was to keep it locked. as for the alcohol, she had no way of knowing if it was his or not, and another rule, so she had every right to take the car. now, what i said may have been confusing, but you all should look back and think, you must have broken at least one rule in your life. so as i said, rules are made to be broken, but for the parents out there reading this, you make rules, and you expect your kids to listen to them, and most of the time, they will listen. just give it some thought, and maybe you will understand what i am trying to say.

He deserves getting his car taken away.Rules are rules once they are made they should not be broken.Thats why there is rules.He learns from them now he will have a better life. Cuz there is rules for everyone,everything and every place you go or do. POINT IS--ITS a BIG part of your LIFE.Great going Mom.You are not the only one that calls yourseif that.I do to and so doesn't my friends,my daughters,and their friends.But the greatest thing about all of it is I KNOW it.But they are safe.

YEAH!! for this AWESOME MOM!! I LOVE HER STYLE!!
I agree it doesn't matter if he knew there was alcohol or not it is his responsibility!! And it's better he learn that now from his mother than the hard way and find himself in jail!!!!!

YEAH!!!

It's always so nice to hear from other MOM(mean old moms). We have 4 girls and only a 5 year span between the oldest & youngest, so we've been mean alot. I was advised to make the punishment fit the crime, and try to keep a sense of humor, which worked for us. All 4 girls were in college last year, and becuase we made honor roll and community service mandatory, or no extra activities, they were all offered decent packages from the different colleges. It's not always easy, but the end result is so worth it.

I want to congratulate this "Meanest Mom." I am the mother of two young children and wish that more parents would take the responsibilty in reaising their children. If more parents were like her there would be a lot less drinking related accidents in minors. There might just be less accidents as adults. She is a great insperation to me. I will always be involved with my kids, just like my mom was. I wish that more people would show their love to their children in this way instead of trying to be their best friends. Children have plenty of friends and not enough parenting.
Happy Birthday Ellen.

I just wanted to wish Ellen a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!I sure hope that it is a great one because if anyone in the world deserves to be happy it is YOU ELLEN! I am saying this Ellen because about eight years ago I almost died due to post pardom cadiomyopothy and I have been on disability ever since then. Well Social Security has since then decided that even though I have a mulitutde of other health issues I am capable of returning to work, that's easier said than done since noone wants to hire me even though I have alot of experience- it has ust been a while since I've worked. But what I am trying to say is that I have been depressed but each morning after getting devotion done Ellen chers me up THANK YOU! HAPPY FIFTIETH BIRTHDAY YOU ARE THE GREATEST! YOU MAKE ME SMILE WHEN NOONE ELSE CAN!

I think she is the best. I wish I had done the same thing with my youngest boy, who now at the age of 28 has kept his license for the last 4 years. All of us Moms should take a lesson from her.There is no way Jane is a mean Mom and your son Steve looks and acts like one great guy (thanks to Mom)

That's great! The mother can be ruthlessly degraded for her snooping of her college son by some. As a parent, I can SO understand where she is coming from. I give her credit for believing her son. I don't know how I would've reacted. That excuse (tho valid I'm sure) is one of the oldest in the books. I am glad to have another Meanest Mom in the World chum to join me!