A card from Fair Play by Eve Rodsky
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Do you know what happens if you don’t put the new registration sticker on your car? You get a ticket that could have easily been avoided, that’s what. This cardholder handles all items relating to your family’s car(s), including putting that sticker on in a timely manner, paying for that darn ticket, renewing insurance, handling maintenance, getting car washes, regularly filling up with gas, and getting the oil checked so that you feel safe and secure in the family car.
Holding this card means owning all three
Conception
We have a car
Planning
- Researching cars to lease or buy (for budget, functionality, safety, look)
- Scheduling maintenance (tire maintenance, oil, tune ups, certain mile inspections)
- Researching auto insurance (consult with “Home Insurance” cardholder about a bundle)
Execution
- Renewing DMV registration
- Cleaning (inside and out)
- Managing inspections
- Filling gas tank
- Purchasing auto insurance and renewals
Suggested Minimum Standard of Care
Are you driving a car that you feel safe in?
A starting point. You and your partner agree the real standard together, and the holder meets it without reminders.
Holding it well
- The holder owns all of it: noticing, planning and doing. No “just tell me what to do.”
- Agree the Minimum Standard of Care together, then let the holder meet it their way.
- Not working? Bring it to the weekly check-in and re-deal it. Don’t take it back mid-week.
Put this card on your table
Deal it, agree its standard, and see who holds what. Free.