So, how do you feel when you see a car like this?
Probably a variety of emotions if you are like me.
But, how do you feel when it is your child in that car?!
In North Carolina a student is required to take Driver's Ed before getting a learner's permit. Parents aren't allowed to teach the course so we elected to go with a private driving school for this class. The actual class was a 30 hour class (5 hours per day for 6 days) in addition to 6 hours of driving time.
Christopher took this class along with a couple of friends and seemed to enjoy it. He wasn't able to do the driving part early on due to failing the "vision test". He had just gotten a new prescription for his contacts and once we got those filled he did pass the eye test. This was his first experience with the DMV - not too bad either.
On his last day of driving as we were headed to the school it started to sprinkle, then pour. I knew what Christopher was thinking - "Oh, no". I was thinking it too. I also thought that this was probably a good opportunity for him to practice under less than ideal conditions - though maybe not for 2 hours when you are just learning.
In any event, he did just fine! I think he'll be a good driver. He has a lot of common sense and is pretty level-headed. He has commented that he isn't worried so much about driving as he is about the other drivers out there. That is the difficulty, isn't it?
We are waiting now for some paperwork from the state (because we homeschool) and then we can go to the DMV to get his learner's permit. Wow! Driving. My baby is growing up.
Blessings,
Leslie
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Phew~! I have 1 1/2 more years and I am already nervous! Dylan sounds like Christopher, in that I know he's level headed and won't (typically) do anything too crazy or give into peer pressure. But it's those other drivers and those random "I am a teenager, I am invinvible" moments.
ReplyDeleteOh, that is hard! Hugs to you!
ReplyDeleteA day I am not looking forward to in the least! 5 more years to go for us. phew! LOL
ReplyDeleteHow is he doing since the lessons?
My oldest will be 18 next month, but I still remember the days of driver's training.......WHEW! I am glad I have a few years before the next one learns to drive.
ReplyDeleteThis past month my 15 yr. old got her permit and my 16 yr. old (both girls) got her lisence! It is nerve racking and at the same time kinda great to know that someone else can run to the store for milk! I say a little prayer everytime my daughter leaves the house.
ReplyDeletemom2many
I honestly think all teens everywhere should have to do a driver's ed before getting their temps and for what they have to do in the class and all I bet they are better drivers in the end.
ReplyDeleteMy son has his temps but, hasn't drove yet and told him you need to take a drivers ed course first before driving with us.
Oh driving...it definitely makes me nervous.
Sheila
Been there, done that- recently. It's called trusting the Lord on a whole new level!
ReplyDeleteBo
A lot of us in the same boat - and some still to get to it. ;-)
ReplyDeleteChristopher hasn't been able to drive yet b/c we can't find his ss card. *sigh* We are working on a replacement.
Blessings,
Leslie