They Just Don't Think!!

[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????

[Mandy]

Originally Posted by 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????

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]

Originally Posted by Mandy

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]

Originally Posted by Gina

......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.

[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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.