Learn Responsibility…You are correct. Children can and will learn responsibility if they are forced to face up to the consequences of their actions. Even as toddlers children should be taught about consequences for their actions.
I think getting a permit which carries restrictions such as driving only with another licensed adult driver for a year before they get their license at 16 works best. A year of practice driving with another licensed adult will force them to get supervised practice before driving alone.
problem that we run into, is that we always try to take the word of a child. the child feels that he/she can drive to school and its functions. concern is that he does not have enough experience. during the school year, there are more things going on. the school system uses busses to transport children back and forth to school. the need that these kids need to work and goto school, is ridiculous. kids need to learn the value of an education and work during the summer if they are looking for funds. as a parent, why not be involved in the child’s activity. afterall, they will remember that you saw them play football or took them to the prom. it shows that you care more than just throwing them the keys. it also helps that you know that their mind is on the correct issue. many kids are distracted from cellphones, texting and many other things. we need to protect them because if we lose them in an incident; or have other issues, we would blame ourselves for allowing them to drive the car.
if you don’t want to raise the age, then place a time restriction on them – like no driving after dark alone or any other kids in the vehicle. have a parent with them if it is night driving involved.
in today’s society we are trying to remove any responsibility of a parent, when in reality, until the age of 18, we are still responsible for their actions.
what kid wants their parents to take them to the prom? i could not name one if i tried.
ok so 16 year olds do not have enough experience driving.
so you move the driving age up to 17.
now 17 year olds do not have enough experience driving.
the only way to gain experience with driving is to DRIVE!
even if you moved it to 18….. you may have more responsiblity in life but NOT DRIVING!
MASSACHUSETTS has laws that you are not able to drive past a certain hour if under a specific age and also you can not have any passangers except for immediate family so at least they are not cruising areound with all their pals in the car.
and really. tell me the difference between a 16 and 17 year old….except a shoe size….
u r stoopid i b a teen and i drive and text good and i no have axadent my frendz tell me win i b abowt 2 hit sumthing then i stop texting and pay atenshun 2 the road y u always b trippin on us teens for anyways
well, i know that i took my dau to the prom and my mom took me. what are we afraid of? that our parents took us to a school event? we should be proud that our parents cared. it’s no different if they had gotten a limo and a driver for you. instead they made sure you arrived safely and returned safely.
today’s society is so looked upon a style; how we look, dress, act, what car we drive and so on. what happened to being safe? what happened to doing things right? i think we would as parents would want to see you complete your education and move onto your life outside of our own. we want to see you accomplishments and achieve your dreams. you are not going to be able too if a tragic accident happened.
i think we should remember to responsible for our kids. protect them, even if they don’t think they need to be. remember that one day, it could change their life dramatically.
um…texting while driving, if ur texting like the posting, then let everyone be on the lookout. why should someone else be looking for you when you are the driver of the vehicle? if you have an accident, who do they blame? not the passenger, but the driver.
All the graduated licenscing thing did for my daughter was to raise her insurance rates. She had a minor fender bender and then a speeding ticket. Lost her license for 6 months. Because of that she had to go on SR-22. $180/mo for liability only on an 88 Escort, compared to $44 before her license was suspended.
Mr. Obvious, graduated licensing didn’t raise your daughter’s rates, she did. SHE got into the accident and SHE got the speeding ticket. You are doing her a great disservice by sticking up for her and making excuses for her. If it were my kid, she would have the choice of paying her own insurance or hoofing it.
Former teen: Reread wudchuck’s message. The very first sentence you missed. And then you reply, what teen would want their parent to take them to the prom. Duh, that’s what he means. We shouldn’t let our kids be the parent, we should be the parent and that includes you.
wudchuck, do you really believe imateen was serious when they typed that? It’s a joke, laugh!! They are supporting your comments with sarcastic humor.
Mr obvious, Thanks for letting us all know your daughter should not be allowed on the road. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree so I’m assuming you shouldn’t be on the road either.
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Learn Responsibility…You are correct. Children can and will learn responsibility if they are forced to face up to the consequences of their actions. Even as toddlers children should be taught about consequences for their actions.
I think getting a permit which carries restrictions such as driving only with another licensed adult driver for a year before they get their license at 16 works best. A year of practice driving with another licensed adult will force them to get supervised practice before driving alone.
problem that we run into, is that we always try to take the word of a child. the child feels that he/she can drive to school and its functions. concern is that he does not have enough experience. during the school year, there are more things going on. the school system uses busses to transport children back and forth to school. the need that these kids need to work and goto school, is ridiculous. kids need to learn the value of an education and work during the summer if they are looking for funds. as a parent, why not be involved in the child’s activity. afterall, they will remember that you saw them play football or took them to the prom. it shows that you care more than just throwing them the keys. it also helps that you know that their mind is on the correct issue. many kids are distracted from cellphones, texting and many other things. we need to protect them because if we lose them in an incident; or have other issues, we would blame ourselves for allowing them to drive the car.
if you don’t want to raise the age, then place a time restriction on them – like no driving after dark alone or any other kids in the vehicle. have a parent with them if it is night driving involved.
in today’s society we are trying to remove any responsibility of a parent, when in reality, until the age of 18, we are still responsible for their actions.
let’s increase the driving age (alone driving)!
what kid wants their parents to take them to the prom? i could not name one if i tried.
ok so 16 year olds do not have enough experience driving.
so you move the driving age up to 17.
now 17 year olds do not have enough experience driving.
the only way to gain experience with driving is to DRIVE!
even if you moved it to 18….. you may have more responsiblity in life but NOT DRIVING!
MASSACHUSETTS has laws that you are not able to drive past a certain hour if under a specific age and also you can not have any passangers except for immediate family so at least they are not cruising areound with all their pals in the car.
and really. tell me the difference between a 16 and 17 year old….except a shoe size….
The story discusses only two states. To make a nationwide recommendation based on two states seems spurious at best.
Does either state require driver’s education classes before awarding a license?
How do states that require driver’s ed stack up and compare to this.
And cell phones have to be a factor.
How do these teen statistics compare with drivers 65 and over? Who’s privileges get taken away next?
u r stoopid i b a teen and i drive and text good and i no have axadent my frendz tell me win i b abowt 2 hit sumthing then i stop texting and pay atenshun 2 the road y u always b trippin on us teens for anyways
well, i know that i took my dau to the prom and my mom took me. what are we afraid of? that our parents took us to a school event? we should be proud that our parents cared. it’s no different if they had gotten a limo and a driver for you. instead they made sure you arrived safely and returned safely.
today’s society is so looked upon a style; how we look, dress, act, what car we drive and so on. what happened to being safe? what happened to doing things right? i think we would as parents would want to see you complete your education and move onto your life outside of our own. we want to see you accomplishments and achieve your dreams. you are not going to be able too if a tragic accident happened.
i think we should remember to responsible for our kids. protect them, even if they don’t think they need to be. remember that one day, it could change their life dramatically.
imateen:
um…texting while driving, if ur texting like the posting, then let everyone be on the lookout. why should someone else be looking for you when you are the driver of the vehicle? if you have an accident, who do they blame? not the passenger, but the driver.
All the graduated licenscing thing did for my daughter was to raise her insurance rates. She had a minor fender bender and then a speeding ticket. Lost her license for 6 months. Because of that she had to go on SR-22. $180/mo for liability only on an 88 Escort, compared to $44 before her license was suspended.
Mr. Obvious, graduated licensing didn’t raise your daughter’s rates, she did. SHE got into the accident and SHE got the speeding ticket. You are doing her a great disservice by sticking up for her and making excuses for her. If it were my kid, she would have the choice of paying her own insurance or hoofing it.
Former teen: Reread wudchuck’s message. The very first sentence you missed. And then you reply, what teen would want their parent to take them to the prom. Duh, that’s what he means. We shouldn’t let our kids be the parent, we should be the parent and that includes you.
wudchuck, do you really believe imateen was serious when they typed that? It’s a joke, laugh!! They are supporting your comments with sarcastic humor.
Mr obvious, Thanks for letting us all know your daughter should not be allowed on the road. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree so I’m assuming you shouldn’t be on the road either.