Jan 25
“It’ll Never Happen to ME”
Posted by madameblogalot at 2:34 pm in home, kids & family, life

SCARY WORDS coming straight out of my teenager’s mouth. He got his license last week and we are hesitant to let him begin to use it. Our area is heavily trafficked and he wanted to go to a YMCA a little far from here, reached only by accessing either the freeway or local highway. We decided to have him wait. He went begrudgingly to the local Y a mile from here. We asked him to wait until he has more experience and in his frustration asked how is supposed to gain that experience if we won’t let him get it! But when discussing (again) the dangers of driving, he blurted out that the scenario we brought up would never happen to him. That comment pretty well shut down the conversation, sealing the fact that he could only drive to the local Y today. I guess it is a first baby step in gaining the desired experience, though all he can see right now is the “babying” in it….

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  1. Montucky wrote:
    January 25th, 2009 at 7:44 pm

    It’s a tough thing, learning to be a competent driver in or near a big city! Problem is, the stakes are so high. I wish him the best!

  2. madameblogalot wrote:
    January 25th, 2009 at 9:28 pm

    thanks! we all need it! you know, that is the very thing he said, that the risk is always there and that is part of it. he’s pretty sensible, I know that part of it is our nerves too. we are trying to find the balance here….

  3. Beth wrote:
    January 26th, 2009 at 11:47 am

    Oh, I feel for you. I remember those days with my kids and even still remember that teenage invincible feeling from a first person-perspective. Fortunately, he’ll get through this… and so will you guys. ;O)

  4. Shelly wrote:
    January 26th, 2009 at 7:07 pm

    I was lucky enough to grow up in a small town, so gaining the needed experience to drive was not too difficult for me.

    You are blessed to have such a sensible kid on your hands to deal with, though, so at least there is that!

  5. madameblogalot wrote:
    January 26th, 2009 at 8:36 pm

    thanks Beth! I hope so, soon!! :)

    yes, he’s pretty sensible shelly, but still….

  6. jerseygirl89 wrote:
    January 27th, 2009 at 9:01 pm

    Oh my, I don’t envy you right now.

  7. madameblogalot wrote:
    January 28th, 2009 at 9:16 am

    just wait, jerseygirl! ;)

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