Would you let your teens drive 7 hours on the highway?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Unless she truly can't be left alone for a day, I'd drive everyone back and then come back on Monday. I also think you may be a little bit naive to the process of moving her to a higher level of care if you're just noticing it is needed. It is not going to take just a couple days.

This is what I would do. You can start the phone calls and inquiries for moving her without being there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unless she truly can't be left alone for a day, I'd drive everyone back and then come back on Monday. I also think you may be a little bit naive to the process of moving her to a higher level of care if you're just noticing it is needed. It is not going to take just a couple days.

This is what I would do. You can start the phone calls and inquiries for moving her without being there.

I need to take her to the doctor today, and I want to meet with her PT tomorrow. I know I won’t leave with a full plan, and I will need to come back, but I need to make some
changes to ensure her safety before I go.

[Anonymous]

I would be okay with my 17 year old doing this but he’s been the driver before when we’ve gone to see family 8 hours away. He’s had experience driving on long road trips. He’s looking at schools that distance and further and if he picks one will be regularly driving it in a year. I would let him, especially if he’s considering committing to this school. He can stop and take breaks.

[Anonymous]

Nope. No way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just curious - for those not comfortable with a high schooler doing this trip - what if they were in college and wanting to drive the 7 hours home? At what age would you be comfortable? I’m a “nervous Nellie” so always curious what others would do.

By the time they were allowed to have a car in college, they’d have years of driving experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unless she truly can't be left alone for a day, I'd drive everyone back and then come back on Monday. I also think you may be a little bit naive to the process of moving her to a higher level of care if you're just noticing it is needed. It is not going to take just a couple days.

This is what I would do. You can start the phone calls and inquiries for moving her without being there.

I need to take her to the doctor today, and I want to meet with her PT tomorrow. I know I won’t leave with a full plan, and I will need to come back, but I need to make some
changes to ensure her safety before I go.

It’s Sunday. The doctor isn’t open.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unless she truly can't be left alone for a day, I'd drive everyone back and then come back on Monday. I also think you may be a little bit naive to the process of moving her to a higher level of care if you're just noticing it is needed. It is not going to take just a couple days.

This is what I would do. You can start the phone calls and inquiries for moving her without being there.

I need to take her to the doctor today, and I want to meet with her PT tomorrow. I know I won’t leave with a full plan, and I will need to come back, but I need to make some
changes to ensure her safety before I go.

None of this makes sense. She goes to the doctor on Sunday? You went out there for a college tour, so who was taking care of her before you decided to drop by? Mom needs to go to the “Sunday doctor” without you and have her caregiver call you/FaceTime at the doctors so you get instant communication. I find it out that you randomly went out there and now she or someone else can not care for her. Your children are your priority first.

[Anonymous]

I would let a responsible teen drive seven hours with a companion and stops if they leave first thing in the morning. Otherwise, no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unless she truly can't be left alone for a day, I'd drive everyone back and then come back on Monday. I also think you may be a little bit naive to the process of moving her to a higher level of care if you're just noticing it is needed. It is not going to take just a couple days.

This is what I would do. You can start the phone calls and inquiries for moving her without being there.

I need to take her to the doctor today, and I want to meet with her PT tomorrow. I know I won’t leave with a full plan, and I will need to come back, but I need to make some
changes to ensure her safety before I go.

It’s Sunday. The doctor isn’t open.

The emergency room and urgent care are open on Sunday.

[Anonymous]

How important is your kid’s commitment? Is it a once in a lifetime thing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just curious - for those not comfortable with a high schooler doing this trip - what if they were in college and wanting to drive the 7 hours home? At what age would you be comfortable? I’m a “nervous Nellie” so always curious what others would do.

By the time my high schooler will be a college freshman, she would have had her license for 1 yr and 3 months. I would be ok with her driving the 7 hrs then if she split up the trip with someone else. I'd probably be more comfortable having her drive on her own when she's a sophomore in college. 7 hrs is a long drive. As a 50 yr old, even I'm not a fan driving it solo and I've had my license since I was 16.

[Anonymous]

No have him fly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unless she truly can't be left alone for a day, I'd drive everyone back and then come back on Monday. I also think you may be a little bit naive to the process of moving her to a higher level of care if you're just noticing it is needed. It is not going to take just a couple days.

This is what I would do. You can start the phone calls and inquiries for moving her without being there.

I need to take her to the doctor today, and I want to meet with her PT tomorrow. I know I won’t leave with a full plan, and I will need to come back, but I need to make some
changes to ensure her safety before I go.

It’s Sunday. The doctor isn’t open.

I think the OP is actually a troll who wants to stir up the "can your teen drive long distances" debate again. Why? Who knows why these trolls do what they do?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unless she truly can't be left alone for a day, I'd drive everyone back and then come back on Monday. I also think you may be a little bit naive to the process of moving her to a higher level of care if you're just noticing it is needed. It is not going to take just a couple days.

This is what I would do. You can start the phone calls and inquiries for moving her without being there.

I need to take her to the doctor today, and I want to meet with her PT tomorrow. I know I won’t leave with a full plan, and I will need to come back, but I need to make some
changes to ensure her safety before I go.

It’s Sunday. The doctor isn’t open.

The emergency room and urgent care are open on Sunday.

You don’t go to the ER or urgent care to discuss long term care plans for your aging mother.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unless she truly can't be left alone for a day, I'd drive everyone back and then come back on Monday. I also think you may be a little bit naive to the process of moving her to a higher level of care if you're just noticing it is needed. It is not going to take just a couple days.

This is what I would do. You can start the phone calls and inquiries for moving her without being there.

I need to take her to the doctor today, and I want to meet with her PT tomorrow. I know I won’t leave with a full plan, and I will need to come back, but I need to make some
changes to ensure her safety before I go.

It’s Sunday. The doctor isn’t open.

I think the OP is actually a troll who wants to stir up the "can your teen drive long distances" debate again. Why? Who knows why these trolls do what they do?

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