Car Is Ready

[RLC12345678]

Wow! The car looks brand new!!!!!!! They did an AWESOME job on it! That surely is something for your son to be proud of. I'm sure he'll take care of it since, afterall, he is the one who "built" it, you know?

[Janet]

Well, his dad of course did most of the work, but the boy is learning. He is so proud of it. He told me as he drove us home in it tonight that he "just can't believe this is his car."

[Marilyn]

Janet, that's a beautiful car for him. The fact that he paid for it and had a part in fixing it up should make him more responsible with it. As far as how to handle it when they begin to drive.....I'm still adjusting. Each of our girls had a car when they turned 16. They got their license and a cell phone on their birthdays. It was really hard that first time they pulled out of the drive way alone in their cars. Anytime they drove for the first year they were required to call one of us when they got in the car and left, and when they arrived at their destination. This was part of the reason for the cell phone. When they turned 17 and had proven themselves to be responsible, they were given more freedom and did not have to call as much. Both of the girls have had some small fender benders. Nothing major, but then we gave them their cars. They did not have and still do not have any equity in their vehicles. This may have been a mistake on our part. Being girls and fearing for their safety from wierdo's out there, we got them late model slightly used cars for the dependability factor.

Wishing you the best girl. We are here for you if you need to cry on our shoulders when he leaves that first time.

[highlans]

Nice Car, u say get his licence does he have to take a test to go on the road over there?.

[Janet]

I know he took his driving test while in drivers training, but I don't know for sure if he has to take another one when he goes to get his actual license in 14 more days.