My
oldest (17 tomorrow) has her first behind-the-wheel driving lesson on Thursday
morning at 10 am.
The difference between the big city and the country, I suppose. ?I can't
imagine anyone having driving lessons around here (except maybe those teens
who are forced to go to driver's ed in school because of insurance rates
or others who go to avoid a fine or something). ?Not that driving lessons
aren't NEEDED by some around here. ?lol.
We all learned to drive out in the country, as did my teenagers. ?When we
moved back to Memphis, I was terrified when Jon at 16 wanted to drive the
5 miles to the grocery store--on very busy city streets. ?But thought nothing
of letting him drive by himself to the little store up the road when he was
14 and still unlicensed. ?(No cops, no traffic, no problem. )
They also became much better drivers when they were finally allowed to drive
alone for a period of time, in all kinds of circumstances. ?I guess my nervousness
at their driving was ooking out all over them. ?;)
Tuck
