They Just Don't Think!!

[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.

[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

[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.