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Post by littlemama on Dec 30, 2021 19:30:03 GMT
Traffic is a lot different than it was when I learned to drive. Far more drivers, far more distractions, far more aggression. In addition, insurance is so expensive that it is out of reach for many.
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Post by lesserknownpea on Dec 30, 2021 19:39:49 GMT
Three of my four got their licenses on their 16th birthdays. One waited until he was older.
I now have a granddaughter from son who’s turned 18, and she has no interest in driving.
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Anita
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Post by Anita on Dec 30, 2021 19:41:37 GMT
I had to insist my now 21-year-old get her license at the age of 19. She had no desire and still doesn't love to drive, but she does like the freedom on the rare occasion she wants to leave home. It's a stark contrast to her older sister who had her license at 16 and was out the door as soon as she could go!
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janeinbama
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Post by janeinbama on Dec 30, 2021 19:43:26 GMT
DH started taking out my preemie (now 15) recently but she's more scared and almost indifferent than excited to learn. She's not as confident and as excited as our eldest daughter was. Not sure if its a personality thing or just another COVID generation thing. She had her winter chorus performance at her school and her school friend came to see her perform. His mom asked us if we could take him home after and we were shocked he had no idea how to give us directions to his house. I literally had to have Siri get us to his house because he was completely lost. And he's 15 too. I was so bothered by that. He's a super smart kid. WTH? <edited for clarity> The month or so prior to our DDs getting their license, I would take them out driving every night for an hour or so. We would get in the car and I would tell them the destination and they had to figure out the best way to get there. They had to think a bit about it.
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Post by tenacious on Dec 30, 2021 19:46:03 GMT
3 kids here:
DS1 20, HFA, got his license at 16, almost 17. He wasn’t excited, but, drove to work/HS for his senior year. He is now second year in college, and won’t drive anymore. He lives in a super high traffic area, so, in understand, and we don’t push him. We do try to make him drive a bit here and there in our neighborhood just to keep his skills up. Tough. I can’t imagine how he is going to be independent without driving. Public transportation here is spotty.
DS2 17, got it at 16 and wasn’t excited, but, he is a great driver and I let him drive me all over. He likes the independence and cranking his music.
DD15 is on a learners permit and was super excited to start, then she hated it, now she likes it again. She will definitely test on her birthday and will be off running!
Bottom line-your DS is definitely not alone in not wanting to drive. It is very common among teens here and as he is so young, I wouldn’t worry too much. It is not like when we grew up, and couldn’t wait to get that license.
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Post by snugglebutter on Dec 30, 2021 19:46:26 GMT
My 16 year old won't get hers for several more months due to pandemic related delays and she doesn't seem too bothered by it.
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Post by withapea on Dec 30, 2021 19:51:46 GMT
My 18 & 23 kids couldn’t wait and got their licenses on their birthdays. They’re both good drivers. We had them drive A LOT while they had their permits for experience. Traffic here is terrible and drivers are so aggressive.
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