my baby is 16 and she just got her drivers liscence

Troy · 02-13-2005, 10:27 PM

advil anybody? or any good suggestions on headache/stress meds. i actually rode shotgun with her this evening and i think that a ride on the roller coaster of your choice, after a night of drinkin, followed up by a breaky of scrambled eggs and jello woulda been safer.

gunssb · 02-13-2005, 11:14 PM

haha...brings back memories of my dad: "WATCH OUT FOR THE !!!! CYCLIST"

whirlwind · 02-13-2005, 11:19 PM

all i can say is good luck! the first year my boy was driving he rolled one car and got two speeding tickets (that i know of!) and one of those tickets he got two weeks after his 16th birthday! ugh

Oxford · 02-13-2005, 11:26 PM

Troy...years ago I taught 15 and 16 yr old students how to drive in drivers educ. courses in Kansas. Initially there was a cut out button and a dual brake pedal. Eventually only the dual brake became standard. We used only stick shift cars, too. Got used to their inexperienced driving tactics and could predict most of their difficulties. Only killed one dog and ran over one mailbox, though. :jaw: All students survived, some learning more quickly than others. One student aced all written tests but failed the driving part of the course so I gave her a "C" grade which was probably too high. Her parents were so upset they pulled her out of school and moved to another district.

:guitar:

The key...have plenty of patience...and then find even more patience. They'll test your nerves every moment they're behind the wheel.

Good luck and remember that's one of the most important skills she'll ever learn in life. :right:

BattleRifleG3 · 02-13-2005, 11:27 PM

I was a good driver when I was 16

I got into my first accident shortly after I turned 17. No injuries, not too huge an impact, just left me with a bit of work to do on the car.

Troy · 02-13-2005, 11:29 PM

Hey Whirlwind, good to hear from ya, nice to know that i am not alone in my nighmare. Jessica, that is my oldest and the one that is offending my sanity with her new drivers liscence. While she just got her permit, last year she got busted for taking her girlfriends truck for a joyride by a friend of ours who is also a parent. I made her move the woodpile to one end of the yard, and then back to where it belonged for that offence. Hopefully she doesn't roll the car or bring any tickets home any time soon.

Oxford · 02-13-2005, 11:35 PM

That sounds like the old Army trick of digging foxholes then covering them back up.

Troy · 02-13-2005, 11:38 PM

Oxford - I think she'll be just fine. She just started and we have to work over that initial nervousness and fear. But i think everything will be ducky.

BRG3 - In the time that it takes her to get to be a safe and competent driver and it will take time. I will worry like mad. But if that is all that happens is a few new bruises on our car and no harm comes to her, i will be a real happy man.

BattleRifleG3 · 02-13-2005, 11:50 PM

:cheer: I'll drink to that :drink: (and not drive)

jerry · 02-14-2005, 06:00 AM

My 16 year old started driving a month ago. The first two weeks he dinged the Isuzu up twice, managed to have the exhaust fall off ( I assume from hitting every pothole in the road) I spent quality time yesterday changing a radiator.

Troy · 02-14-2005, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jerry

My 16 year old started driving a month ago. The first two weeks he dinged the Isuzu up twice, managed to have the exhaust fall off ( I assume from hitting every pothole in the road) I spent quality time yesterday changing a radiator.

Jessy knows that she is supposed to help with maintenence on the car if she wants to use it. Our way of bribing her into learning a few of the repairs she will need to know. For now i'll be happy if she learns some of the more likely repairs that she is gonna come across.

jerry · 02-14-2005, 11:18 AM

"The boy" has been learning as well, & doing pretty good at it.

I got a little torqued yesterday. He knew the radiator had to be changed. It was raining out. I don't have a garage. I went down to his room and he was sitting there playing on the X box.

Rather than blow my top, I vented my frustrations on the radiator. It was actually one of the easier ones I've changed on that Isuzu PU. We had a discussion about prioritizing the responsibilities list in the future.

Troy · 02-14-2005, 11:28 AM

"The Boy" That make me laugh. Our youngest is 12 and he is "The Boy", aka Ricky. We've been calling him "The Boy" for years now. As for the X Box situation you got goin', my Jessica is really good at sidesteppin' around car related jobs. I pretty much gotta run her to ground to get em done. LOL

planecrazy69 · 02-14-2005, 12:09 PM

I know the feeling, my daughter got in her first wreck almost 1 yr to the day after getting her license, luckily it was low speed. Turns out she was looking at prom dresses in the store window and didnt see traffic stopping. The biggest damage was my wallet because of ins rates. My son, also known as "The Boy" will be getting his permit in May. I'm more nervous about him though. Comforting to know everyone goes through the same routines.

Shaun · 02-14-2005, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jerry

"The boy" has been learning as well, & doing pretty good at it.

I got a little torqued yesterday. He knew the radiator had to be changed. It was raining out. I don't have a garage. I went down to his room and he was sitting there playing on the X box.

Rather than blow my top, I vented my frustrations on the radiator. It was actually one of the easier ones I've changed on that Isuzu PU. We had a discussion about prioritizing the responsibilities list in the future.

sounds like he needs less time on the xbox Jerry -- maybe he needs to trade the xbox for a wrench this week.

Oxford · 02-14-2005, 01:41 PM

I agree with Shaun. When a person's old enough to be responsible to drive, then he or she's also old enough to help take care of the car. Need to start the young driver off right or a bad habit could get started which might be hard to break. :nod: That includes washing the car, putting fuel in the tank, checking the engine oil level, cleaning out the inside, changing tires, doing some minor basic maintenance, alongside someone who can guide his/her actions in the right direction.

jerry · 02-14-2005, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaun

sounds like he needs less time on the xbox Jerry -- maybe he needs to trade the xbox for a wrench this week.

Your right. He is mechanically inclined. I have more trouble with the motivation factor.

We have never used it as an excuse, and I'm not sure how much I buy off on it, but he was diagnosed with ADD as a young child.

Heck, I had the same symptoms, just had to work harder than average to work through it. We never put him on any kind of meds as I don't believe in them.

He gets tough love and a boot in his rear now and then.

Other than that, he's a great kid. No drinking, drugs, troublemaking. He has a heart of gold and would throw himself in front of a train for you.

BTW, grandma got him the X-box.

He's called me out on my computer time before. I told him the difference is, I take care of business, then play. Big difference. I have had to cut back on some of the PC time though. I'm more addicted to forums like this than most crack addicts are to crack.

Oxford · 02-14-2005, 02:17 PM

Grandma's are like that sometimes. But again...they usually don't fix cars, either.

Shaun · 02-14-2005, 02:29 PM

Jerry he probably just needs some challenges -- maybe you should point him at a rebuild project and he will forget the xbox exists

jerry · 02-14-2005, 02:35 PM

You have that right Ox :right:

Your right Shaun. I have to constantly challenge him. I give him some pretty good projects to work on. I always try to make him feel he is important and the job is important as well. Sometimes it's hard to B.S. that one, but for the most part it works out.

I just don't think he wanted to get his feathers wet yesterday. Hey, it's rough all over Son, get over it :insane:

02-13-2005, 10:27 PM	#1
Troy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 2,501 Images: 3	my baby is 16 and she just got her drivers liscence advil anybody? or any good suggestions on headache/stress meds. i actually rode shotgun with her this evening and i think that a ride on the roller coaster of your choice, after a night of drinkin, followed up by a breaky of scrambled eggs and jello woulda been safer.

02-13-2005, 11:19 PM	#3
whirlwind Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oklahoma Posts: 3,737 Images: 1	all i can say is good luck! the first year my boy was driving he rolled one car and got two speeding tickets (that i know of!) and one of those tickets he got two weeks after his 16th birthday! ugh __________________ De oppresso liber !

02-13-2005, 11:26 PM	#4
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,022 Blog Entries: 4	Troy...years ago I taught 15 and 16 yr old students how to drive in drivers educ. courses in Kansas. Initially there was a cut out button and a dual brake pedal. Eventually only the dual brake became standard. We used only stick shift cars, too. Got used to their inexperienced driving tactics and could predict most of their difficulties. Only killed one dog and ran over one mailbox, though. :jaw: All students survived, some learning more quickly than others. One student aced all written tests but failed the driving part of the course so I gave her a "C" grade which was probably too high. Her parents were so upset they pulled her out of school and moved to another district. :guitar: The key...have plenty of patience...and then find even more patience. They'll test your nerves every moment they're behind the wheel. Good luck and remember that's one of the most important skills she'll ever learn in life. :right: __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

02-13-2005, 11:27 PM	#5
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	I was a good driver when I was 16 I got into my first accident shortly after I turned 17. No injuries, not too huge an impact, just left me with a bit of work to do on the car. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

02-13-2005, 11:35 PM	#7
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,022 Blog Entries: 4	That sounds like the old Army trick of digging foxholes then covering them back up. __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

02-13-2005, 11:14 PM	#2
gunssb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,833	haha...brings back memories of my dad: "WATCH OUT FOR THE !!!! CYCLIST"

02-13-2005, 11:29 PM	#6
Troy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 2,501 Images: 3	Hey Whirlwind, good to hear from ya, nice to know that i am not alone in my nighmare. Jessica, that is my oldest and the one that is offending my sanity with her new drivers liscence. While she just got her permit, last year she got busted for taking her girlfriends truck for a joyride by a friend of ours who is also a parent. I made her move the woodpile to one end of the yard, and then back to where it belonged for that offence. Hopefully she doesn't roll the car or bring any tickets home any time soon.

02-13-2005, 11:38 PM	#8
Troy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 2,501 Images: 3	Oxford - I think she'll be just fine. She just started and we have to work over that initial nervousness and fear. But i think everything will be ducky. BRG3 - In the time that it takes her to get to be a safe and competent driver and it will take time. I will worry like mad. But if that is all that happens is a few new bruises on our car and no harm comes to her, i will be a real happy man. Last edited by Troy; 02-14-2005 at 12:17 AM.

02-13-2005, 11:50 PM	#9
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	:cheer: I'll drink to that :drink: (and not drive) __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

02-14-2005, 06:00 AM	#10
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,871 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	My 16 year old started driving a month ago. The first two weeks he dinged the Isuzu up twice, managed to have the exhaust fall off ( I assume from hitting every pothole in the road) I spent quality time yesterday changing a radiator. __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

02-14-2005, 11:18 AM	#12
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,871 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	"The boy" has been learning as well, & doing pretty good at it. I got a little torqued yesterday. He knew the radiator had to be changed. It was raining out. I don't have a garage. I went down to his room and he was sitting there playing on the X box. Rather than blow my top, I vented my frustrations on the radiator. It was actually one of the easier ones I've changed on that Isuzu PU. We had a discussion about prioritizing the responsibilities list in the future. __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

02-14-2005, 11:28 AM	#13
Troy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 2,501 Images: 3	"The Boy" That make me laugh. Our youngest is 12 and he is "The Boy", aka Ricky. We've been calling him "The Boy" for years now. As for the X Box situation you got goin', my Jessica is really good at sidesteppin' around car related jobs. I pretty much gotta run her to ground to get em done. LOL

02-14-2005, 12:09 PM	#14
planecrazy69 Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 8	I know the feeling, my daughter got in her first wreck almost 1 yr to the day after getting her license, luckily it was low speed. Turns out she was looking at prom dresses in the store window and didnt see traffic stopping. The biggest damage was my wallet because of ins rates. My son, also known as "The Boy" will be getting his permit in May. I'm more nervous about him though. Comforting to know everyone goes through the same routines.

02-14-2005, 01:41 PM	#16
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,022 Blog Entries: 4	I agree with Shaun. When a person's old enough to be responsible to drive, then he or she's also old enough to help take care of the car. Need to start the young driver off right or a bad habit could get started which might be hard to break. :nod: That includes washing the car, putting fuel in the tank, checking the engine oil level, cleaning out the inside, changing tires, doing some minor basic maintenance, alongside someone who can guide his/her actions in the right direction. __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

02-14-2005, 02:17 PM	#18
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,022 Blog Entries: 4	Grandma's are like that sometimes. But again...they usually don't fix cars, either. __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

02-14-2005, 02:29 PM	#19
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,592 Images: 1	Jerry he probably just needs some challenges -- maybe you should point him at a rebuild project and he will forget the xbox exists __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

02-14-2005, 02:35 PM	#20
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,871 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	You have that right Ox :right: Your right Shaun. I have to constantly challenge him. I give him some pretty good projects to work on. I always try to make him feel he is important and the job is important as well. Sometimes it's hard to B.S. that one, but for the most part it works out. I just don't think he wanted to get his feathers wet yesterday. Hey, it's rough all over Son, get over it :insane: __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck