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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Kids in NYC and other urban areas often don’t get a driver’s license until after college.  It’s pointless when you can walk take the subway or Uber and driving your own car in the city is completely impractical.

My family always loved go-karting so the kids were eager and comfortable driving when they hit 16.5…but even with a license will usually metro or Uber 80% if the time because parking in downtown DC is a pain and costs $$$s.

The upside to waiting is car insurance is much less if you add kids at 18 vs 16 and then drops again at 21+.[/quote]

That’s stupid.  You should have a license before going to college- you never know when you’ll need to drive somewhere.  If OP’s kid is having a parent cart her everywhere- then she needs her DL and now is great time to practice with a parent every opportunity and gain confidence.  It’s usually no cost or very minimal to have them drive on a permit.  They can drive on a permit until they are 18 if you want to save cost on insurance and if they are taking public transportation most places.  But they still should be learning and driving with you frequently.  It is a life skill and I wouldn’t let their anxiety win.  They can do it.  Kids need to practice doing things that make them anxious and uncomfortable.  If you let your kid slack on this- this habit of shrinking away from anything out their comfort zone will only be completely [/quote]

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