what my parents went through.
I took my son driving today. First time for me with him, about his second or third time driving but it's been a while.
He did fine. We didn't run into anything. He didn't speed - much. We got there in one piece and I didn't even have to raise my voice.
But I was tense all the way and I felt like I was doing what I used to make fun of in my mom. You know, when your right foot is firmly pressed to the floor to help brake...
It was a good experience for both of us. I'm sure he'll learn how to moderate his speed and his braking speed and how to navigate around corners so we only go in one lane. And I'll learn how much to say and not to say.
Since I want him to do some driving on an upcoming road trip, he needs to practice and drive every day. But I think I might let his dad do a few of the driving practices. It's hard to be a mom sometimes.
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LOL Juanita! Someone told us that in every family one parent is equipped to do the driving practice with the children. We discovered that in our family, that parents was Dave-- DEFINITELY!
With sympathy-
Chris
Hi Juanita;
Geoff was messing around on the computer this morning and came across Terry's blog. I just read your comments about teaching your son to drive and I had to smile as we are going through the same thing with our oldest daughter, Josee, right now. (Although her foot is a little light on the gas and so I find myself thinking "A little faster, girl.") In retrospect, it's probably better she's a little cautious!
An old friend,
Michelle Smith, Surrey, BC
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