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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]During lockdown one winter activity was letting our 13 year old learn how to drive in high school parking lots. She is 15 now but no permit age yet.

Would you judge a parent for letting their early teen practice driving like that?  We wonder if our DD telling her friends about it will make us appear reckless. We are actually a very boring family this just came about in those dark days.

In general I want them driving a lot and early while still with us to develop skills. [/quote]

Honestly, if I knew you did something like that my kid would not be allowed in your house again.  If I learned about it at school (I'm a teacher) I'd be obligated to call CPS.   I would advise your kid not to tell her friends that you broke the law.   [/quote]

What are you yammering about?

Damn you have never been on a farm.

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OP here. I’m quite surprised by the blowback here. I grew up in a rural area so kids driving around with their parents was very common. I guess we’ll dial it back until she is legal if it’s that big a deal that CPS would be involved.

I do believe early driving is important though to build an instinct and reflex even at low speeds.[/quote]

Rural areas have different laws in place then urban areas. Most States with a large farming community have laws that allow kids to drive at an earlier age so that kids can help on the farm. It isn't unusual for kids in their early teens to be driving because it was necessary for farm work and helping around the house. It helps that the population is a lot smaller so traffic is very different.

The fact that none of your kids friends were doing the same thing should have been a strong signal that kids do not start driving, even in parking lots, in this area at 13.

I don't think it is CPS worthy to call but I would wonder about your judgement. If she had had an accident it probably would not have been covered by your insurance. If she decided to take the car and go some place, because 13 year olds can make bad choices, and gotten in an accident the fact that you were teaching her to drive at 13 would not have been overlooked by the police department. There is the potential for you to be considered liberl, kind of like being home when teens are having a party and drinking.

The process to get a license now is a lot more complicated then when I was 16, you could get a license in under 6 months back then and I don't think that is possible now. You can choose to slow the process down further when she is 16 in order to increase her abilities if you want but I would not be having her practice before she is of legal age to get a permit in this area.[/quote]

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