'Teen Mom's' Maci Bookout Gifts Son Bentley a Brand New Car for His Sweet 16

You aren't old until you realize that the babies from the Teen Mom shows have become teenagers themselves. When longtime cast member Maci Bookout shared on Instagram that she gave her son Bentley his first car for his 16th birthday, it made some fans do a double take. That's right! Little Bentley is now old enough to drive. And for Maci, that means gifting him a car that some adults can't even afford to buy for themselves.

Naturally, Teen Mom fans and critics had lots to say about Maci giving Bentley a brand-new Jeep for his 16th birthday. Chances are even if you've watched, the Teen Mom shows since the early days of 16 and Pregnant, you're one of the fans who can't help but follow the moms into adulthood while also giving heavy snarky commentary on them. And that's exactly the kind of fans and followers who commented on Maci's gift choice for Bentley on social media.

Leading up to Oct. 27, Maci shared details about Bentley's 16th birthday party on Instagram, which included a nighttime game of over-sized glow golf and the epic gift of a brand new blue Jeep for the teen. She made multiple Instagram reels about the celebration and about Bentley's extravagant gift.

While some Teen Mom fans just can't believe Maci's son is already well into his teen years, others aren't sure what to make of the gift. On a Reddit thread about Maci giving Bentley the Jeep for his birthday, one user commented that they were given a used car that was also 16 years old on their birthday. Another user commented, "He paid for it. His mom has been exploiting him since he was born."

However, less snarky comments about Maci's choice of gift for her son included the fact that Bentley does seem like a responsible kid, as far as responsible teens go. Another user pointed out that the Jeep is at least less extravagant than the Cybertruck that former Teen Mom Farrah Abraham allegedly gifted her daughter for her birthday. Sometimes, it's all about perspective.