They Just Don't Think!!

[Janet]

This afternoon we had some sleet and it has made the roads a little slick. Well, my son had to go to work so I told him his Dad would follow him to town. While his dad was getting ready I told him to remember to go slower, tap his brakes at curves and stop signs...you know. Well he went and got his car out of the garage and took off to work...:eek: I told him to wait on his father. ..(notice I was getting pi$$ed and 'dad' has now changed to 'father.'

Looking out the window it looked like he was going the normal speed instead of driving a big slower. So I call him on his cell phone, tell him to stop at the stop sign and wait on his father! Asked him if he even listened to what I had told him. I swear, I'm not going to make it. He's going to make me a nervous wreck!!!

[rivermom]

Ugh Janet - the worries of the kids behind the wheel is TOTALLY nerve wracking. Makes ya just wanna wrap that vehicle in bubble wrap doesn't it??

I bet he knows he will be receiving a chat when he arrives home, LOL :p

[DianaB]

When it gets really icy have your son and husband go out in the pasture and spin doughnuts and slide all over. It will help your son to know how to handle his car better when he is driving on ice. My husband has done that with all of our children. They learn how to handle icy situations better then Mom doesn't have to worry so much!

[rivermom]

When it gets really icy have your son and husband go out in the pasture and spin doughnuts and slide all over. It will help your son to know how to handle his car better when he is driving on ice. My husband has done that with all of our children. They learn how to handle icy situations better then Mom doesn't have to worry so much!


Oooohhhhh I wanna do that!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait for our next ice day! I know exactly where I'm heading. :D What a great idea Diana. I just hate driving on ice because I've never become "used" to it. Watch out cows cuz Rivermom is hitting the pasture!!! :eek:

[Janet]

What a great idea...as long as he doesn't get stuck out there.

I just don't get him sometimes. He could have at least drove slow until he was out of my sight, but NOooooo, he has to make me worry. I just don't understand why he didn't drive a little slower after our talk.

I don't want anything to happen to him, his car or anyone else, but he needs to have that little scare, so he'll know he needs to slow down. I don't know how I'm going to make it through the winter. this is his first driving on winter roads.

[AngieDoogles]

Janet, I'm so sorry you are scared. I think children don't always realize just how much their parents care for them, at least not until they are a bit older.

I like Diana's idea. It sounds like fun. I never did anything like that and I'm scared to death to drive in snow...

[Mandy]

I'm right there with you on this one Janet, kids seriously dont seem to realize just how dangerous it is. They do give us more grey hairs.

[Janet]

LOL Mandy, I can't get anymore grey hairs...LOL If I didn't color it, I'd be totally grey!!! If he doesn't slow down and be more careful during bad weather, I'm just going to make him park it. Maybe I'll give him the keys back when he's older and can understand........think I'll be able to get away with that????

[Forgivenmom5]

I know what you mean Janet. I hate the thought of any of my children driving. Even the older ones. My son is 16 and he doesn't have his license yet. I am really not in any hurry for him to get them but I know he will.

[Janet]

I know what you mean Janet. I hate the thought of any of my children driving. Even the older ones. My son is 16 and he doesn't have his license yet. I am really not in any hurry for him to get them but I know he will.


My son will be 17 the 20th of this month. I know it won't get any easier for quite some time. I just wish he didn't have such a lead foot. It's not that he's 'speeding' He usually drives 45-55, but it's the same no matter what the road conditions. The only way he's going to learn is when he has that first 'scare.' I just hope nothing or no one gets hurt when that 'scare' happens.

[Mandy]

LOL Mandy, I can't get anymore grey hairs...LOL If I didn't color it, I'd be totally grey!!! If he doesn't slow down and be more careful during bad weather, I'm just going to make him park it. Maybe I'll give him the keys back when he's older and can understand........think I'll be able to get away with that????


Hmmmmm..... it SURE is tempting to take those keys away. Believe me, i tried when my DH caught our son going 45mph ~ but instead of taking hes keys away, i scared the daylights out of him, hopefully that helped.

Last week a girl out of hes class got her license, the next day she takes her scooter to school, she was on her way to meet up with the boys, the group my son drives with, well... she never made it to the group, on her way she fell, and hurt her back seriously. (that was her first day of scooter driving)

I didnt want to start a thread on it again, i dont wanna sound like a nag-bag LOL... and sorry, i didnt mean to hijack your thread Janet ;)

[Janet]

Hmmmmm..... it SURE is tempting to take those keys away. Believe me, i tried when my DH caught our son going 45mph ~ but instead of taking hes keys away, i scared the daylights out of him, hopefully that helped.

Last week a girl out of hes class got her license, the next day she takes her scooter to school, she was on her way to meet up with the boys, the group my son drives with, well... she never made it to the group, on her way she fell, and hurt her back seriously. (that was her first day of scooter driving)

I didnt want to start a thread on it again, i dont wanna sound like a nag-bag LOL... and sorry, i didnt mean to hijack your thread Janet ;)


You have nothing to apologize for. These kids just don't realize the dangers or if they do, they think it won't happen to them. They are soooo wrong. I just don't know what to do.

[Gina]

Janet I know how you feel. In one breath your happy that he is driving, this way you feel secure instead of his friends picking him up. On the other hand they don't realize danger at that age.

Every school year there is a student killed in my town, it is so sad. All you can do is harp on them about the responsibilty of driving. Sound like a broken record as long as it pentrates to them. You have acomplished your mission.. and say prayers that when they step out that God would watch over them....

[DianaB]

......and say prayers that when they step out that God would watch over them....

That's what I do, I just trust God to take care of them. I think that after having 3 other kids I'm a pretty laid back Mom!! I've learned in the past what to make a fuss over and what to ignore! Jaci's friends all think that she has a really neat Mom and Dad because she gets to do so much more than they do. Actually she just has a Mom that learned that she doesn't have to worry so much. My daughter has learned that in order to have freedom she HAS to be trustworthy. Once I learn that I can trust her she can have almost all the freedom she wants and I DO trust God to keep his hand on her!

[HALEY]

my rule in my house when we were growning up was we had to be 18 years old to drive, i think i'll make that a rule in my house when my son grows up. i seen alot of my friends drink n drive and a lot of them wrecked there parents cars, i was very upset with my mom and hated her for this rule, but now i thank her, cause i'm still alive.. and a very careful driver... especially now when my son is with me.

[judy]

Uh oh! Rick's going to get a "you must practice safe driving why don't you listen to me you're going to give me a heart attack if you don't get killed first" speech. Put lots of guilt in there, Janet. How your blood pressure was so high, you had to lie down for 1/2 an hour. Threats about the car keys are good for a little while, until they figure out that you don't mean it.

Talk to him and invade his space for at least 20 minutes each time he messes up.
They hate that. That's how I handled my high school boys. I sat on a stool and when they saw me hook my toe under the bottom, they knew I was going to get up.
Those who knew me, stopped what they were doing and I rarely had to really get up. God help them if I did! Talk non-stop. It drives boys crazy!

I also love Diana's idea, although we should wait until we see how much fun Sheryl has. Rick might love it to.

When Jessie got her license, I gave it to God, and my Mother, who had passed away years ago.

He'll be fine, and you will be too, but I don't envy you these next couple of years.

By the way, you can go grayer. There's the eyebrows, and other hair :confused:

[Janet]

He's doing good. I did mention yesterday that he was driving too fast and he got mad. I just told him that if he couldn't stand the heat...to hand over the keys. The car is in my name and he knows it. He also knows I don't make threats. If I say the car is sold...it's sold. He just better slow it down and drive safely.

[judy]

You're a great Mom! You have the courage of your convictions.