Afraid to Let My DD Drive Herself
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Anonymous
OP, I completely understand. It is scary when your child is finally at the point of driving alone. However, if she has passed the test and your DH feels she is ready, you have to let her get out there and get experience on her own. With time, you won't worry every time she leaves the driveway 
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Anonymous
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How old is she?
Why did your dh teach her? Why didnt she take a proper driving course? I would let her drive with you only. She doesnt NEED to drive. I have seen several teens die in MVA's. Not worth it. |
Anonymous
| My DD is 16. She did driving with N instructor and DH. My DH says no driving with me unless I can resist the temptation to be a backseat driver. |
Anonymous
Your husband is right. If you are going to correct her and gasp at every turn, she will be nervous and it will be a mess. |
Anonymous
Your hudband doesnt get to unilaterally decide what you do. |
Anonymous
It sounds like PP is acknowledging that she has a problem - anxiety, control issues, etc. If making her DD nervous and anxious while driving can be avoided - why not? |
Anonymous
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OP, my DSD did not drive by herself until she was 18. It was a huge problem because she was then an adult and Her parents didn't have any recourse for her poor driving. Years of traffic citations and accidents have followed.
You need to get some help with your own anxiety and give your daughter these two years to gain some road expertise under limited, manageable conditions. Your husband's guidelines and limits seem very reasonable. Honestly, is your husband correct that you are a backseat driver? That is NOt effective teaching and wil not help her. |
Anonymous
| I'm almost 30 and have only recently become able to tolerate driving while my mother is a passenger because she is so annoying. My brother still refuses. You need to change this pattern now with your DD before it causes problems down the line. She is going to grow up whether you want her to or not because that's how time works. |
Anonymous
Yes. Yes. Yes, a thousand times yes. Get over it and cut the cord. Stop making it about you. |
Anonymous
In this case, however, it sounds like he does. He clearly knows better, and OP is a blubbering anxious neurotic mess. |
Anonymous
| Anyone else this post was actually written by the daughter to convince her mom to let her drive? |
Anonymous
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Anyone else this post what?
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Anonymous
Anyone else THINK this post.... |
Anonymous
DO it in increments. First trip it to a store a mile from t house or closer. Next trip is a bit further........... |
Anonymous
+1 |