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... 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

[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]

Originally Posted by 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!

Oooohhhhh I wanna do that!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait for our next ice day! I know exactly where I'm heading. 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!!!

[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...