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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you also ask about a parent's driving record? I'm not being sarcastic. My kids are older now and in sports.  There are several parents I would not allow to drive my child. One mom has repeated speeding tix ( I know because she thinks it is very funny and tells everyone) and several others are heavy drinkers.  Another offers that the family's nanny will drive. [/quote]

Why get worked up about your child potentially being in an accident (which has a higher chance of happening) when you can get worked up over the very remote chance that your kid could get hurt by a firearm in someone else’s home?  That’s no fun. [/quote]

Do you really not know parents who won't let someone else drive their kid unless they've checked out their record (nanny) or have gotten comfortable with their behavior/driving skills in advance (friend, etc)? That's pretty standard fare among my circle. Our best friends don't usually let others -- including their nanny -- drive their kids. They'll let my DH drive the kids but I know they wouldn't be comfortable w/ me doing it, so I don't offer. I'm not offended. I'm a crap driver (grew up w/ no car, got a license very late and rarely drive) and don't drive my own kids outside our immediate neighborhood (definitely not on the highway).[/quote]

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