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| Thread ID: 124957 | 2012-05-29 23:53:00 | Teenage Daughters - who'd have them - again. | ReefRunner (16049) | PC World Chat |
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| 1278355 | 2012-05-29 23:53:00 | Eldest daughter approaching her 16th birthday. For some time she's been harping on about learning to drive as soon as she's 16, guess who is expected to pay for lessons. Of course Mum and I consider she's too young which has upset her. Latest conversation went something like this: "Dad, you know that when I'm 16 it's legal for me to have s*x with almost anyone" "Yes dear" "Well, with my schoolwork and netball and my job and driving lessons I simply wouldn't have time for boys but without the driving lessons I'd have time to spare" "In that case you could take up knitting or sewing or get a second job" "Humph!!! I'm gonna talk to Mum" I have the sneaky feeling that she will eventually win. How the heck is a MM supposed to handle this without imploding? |
ReefRunner (16049) | ||
| 1278356 | 2012-05-29 23:58:00 | Haha sex or driving? Possible pregnancy? I know which I'd prefer my kids to be doing at age 16... | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1278357 | 2012-05-30 00:03:00 | Yeah unfortunately you have to let (read: push) them fall out of the nest sooner or later. My daughter is 13, i have all this to look forward to. GL reefrunner | Gobe1 (6290) | ||
| 1278358 | 2012-05-30 00:12:00 | Well it's creative bargaining you have to admit. Maybe you can stretch it out by setting requirements like; Learn the road code Get the learners licence or whatever it is you need before you're allowed to actually get driving lessons now Get a job and earn some money to help pay for it... Prove yourself responsible (dunno how exactly) Myself I left home at 17 having never had a lesson (Mum explained to me they never taught the first 5 to drive and they weren't starting now with me), got a job, did 10 lessons, got a full licence, and was unleashed on the public with a full licence and no skill to speak of. I'd never driven outside the city limits, nearly killed myself my first time on the open road. I'm glad they've toughened up on it a bit, not enough though I think. Remember if you don't see that's she's taught properly while at home it'll be out of your control completely once she leaves at some point. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1278359 | 2012-05-30 00:37:00 | Are you just trying to avoid her driving because of perceived cost, or do you genuinely think she is not yet mentally ready for it? | inphinity (7274) | ||
| 1278360 | 2012-05-30 01:25:00 | Let her drive, but then get her to run as many errands as possible, and she'll regret it. :p | pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 1278361 | 2012-05-30 01:30:00 | Let her drive, but then get her to run as many errands as possible, and she'll regret it. :p I read that as "pick me up from the pub" :thumbs: |
Gobe1 (6290) | ||
| 1278362 | 2012-05-30 01:57:00 | My four daughters all started learning to drive as soon as they turned 15. We haven't regretted it. They are all excellent sensible drivers. There is something to be said for having them learn to drive while they are still under your "control". |
AvonBill (11358) | ||
| 1278363 | 2012-05-30 02:05:00 | My four daughters all started learning to drive as soon as they turned 15. We haven't regretted it. They are all excellent sensible drivers. There is something to be said for having them learn to drive while they are still under your "control". Cue hysterical, maniaical laughter!!!! |
johcar (6283) | ||
| 1278364 | 2012-05-30 02:09:00 | I read that as "pick me up from the pub" :thumbs: Essentially, yes, but go there three times a day. :p |
pcuser42 (130) | ||
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