Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 20:57     Subject: 13 year old practice driving
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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.


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.


CPS will not care. Its illegal.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 20:55     Subject: 13 year old practice driving
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t care. Not helpful to learn driving, but just as good a way to pass the time as anything else. Am assuming empty parking lot, which sounds like this was. Anyone callling CPS over this (or thinking now their precious child can’t come to OP’s house) is completely ridiculous.


As a teacher, if I know a parent is violating the law in ways that impact their child's safety, and I don't call CPS, I lose my career. Sorry, I'm not going to jeopardize my ability to support my kids so OP and their kid can joyride.

God, I hope you aren’t my kids’ teacher. If a teacher thinks they are going to lose their job by not calling CPS because they overhead a kid say he drove in an empty parking lot (without even knowing if it’s true!), they are just kind of delusional.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 20:53     Subject: 13 year old practice driving
Anonymous wrote:A school parking lot is just about the dumbest place you can teach your tween to drive so yeah, I judge harshly.


When it's empty?
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 20:52     Subject: Re:13 year old practice driving
Yes. There are rules for a reason. You say younger 15 is fine. The next parents says 14. Soon people are justifying letting little kids drive.

Focus on your kids learning the rules of the road. Telling you what signs mean, etc.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 20:51     Subject: 13 year old practice driving
A school parking lot is just about the dumbest place you can teach your tween to drive so yeah, I judge harshly.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 20:50     Subject: 13 year old practice driving
In spring of 2020 you could have taught your kid to drive in downtown DC and not encountered any traffic.

In Iowa, and I'm sure other rural states, kids can drive themselves to school at 14 if they live more than a mile away.

I think the downside to teaching a kid to drive at that age is the possibility they will think they can drive and will take your car, or someone else's, out for a spin one night with their friends.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 20:47     Subject: 13 year old practice driving
Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t care. Not helpful to learn driving, but just as good a way to pass the time as anything else. Am assuming empty parking lot, which sounds like this was. Anyone callling CPS over this (or thinking now their precious child can’t come to OP’s house) is completely ridiculous.


As a teacher, if I know a parent is violating the law in ways that impact their child's safety, and I don't call CPS, I lose my career. Sorry, I'm not going to jeopardize my ability to support my kids so OP and their kid can joyride.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 20:47     Subject: Re:13 year old practice driving
Not a big deal. It wouldn't occur to me to judge.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 20:47     Subject: 13 year old practice driving
I would not judge but there are mandatory reporters and just busybodies around so I would make sure she doesn’t tell anyone
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 20:45     Subject: 13 year old practice driving
Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t care. Not helpful to learn driving, but just as good a way to pass the time as anything else. Am assuming empty parking lot, which sounds like this was. Anyone callling CPS over this (or thinking now their precious child can’t come to OP’s house) is completely ridiculous.


+1

Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 20:44     Subject: 13 year old practice driving
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Since you asked, yes I would judge. And I probably wouldn't let my child go in a car anywhere with you.


That’s interesting. It’s not like I would ever let my child drive another persons child.

I’m an excellent driver, never had an accident despite driving long commutes my whole life (knock on wood) and the best scorer of my motorcycle class exam. Your kid would be in good hands. I want to build that same expertise in my child, especially as so many kids aren’t even interested in learning to drive and many parents are assuming self driving will be here any day so what’s the point.

Yes, but at this point I don't trust your judgment so none of what you just posted matters.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 20:43     Subject: 13 year old practice driving
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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.


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.


What are you yammering about?

Damn you have never been on a farm.



Is a farm relevant to this situation?


OP, just go buy a farm.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 20:42     Subject: 13 year old practice driving
My parents did this. Shocking early. It’s just one of those things you don’t do anymore.

They were asking recently when we’ll let our 13 yo drive and we’re surprised we haven’t yet. When we said “permit age” they acted like we were depriving them of the opportunity of a lifetime.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 20:42     Subject: 13 year old practice driving
Anonymous wrote:Since you asked, yes I would judge. And I probably wouldn't let my child go in a car anywhere with you.


That’s interesting. It’s not like I would ever let my child drive another persons child.

I’m an excellent driver, never had an accident despite driving long commutes my whole life (knock on wood) and the best scorer of my motorcycle class exam. Your kid would be in good hands. I want to build that same expertise in my child, especially as so many kids aren’t even interested in learning to drive and many parents are assuming self driving will be here any day so what’s the point.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2022 20:41     Subject: 13 year old practice driving
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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.


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.


What are you yammering about?

Damn you have never been on a farm.



Is a farm relevant to this situation?