I spent 1/2 the day today with #2 son at the DMV- He’s 17 and has had zero interest in getting his driver’s license. He got his learner’s permit when he turned 15 but never really cared about the real thing. UNTIL now, when he’s a senior in high school. So, he finally went in to take the test and passed it.
It’s a great day for him. I’m excited for him, too but I recall from the #1 son’s early days of drving alone, my angst and worry every time the door shut behind him. All I can say is, Here we go again! More grey hair is on the way!
Grey hare
Happy Monday!
Jillian Chantal 
I remember those days…and shudder. I taught 4 out of 5 kids to drive. I think that was almost more “hare” raising than letting them go off by themselves. It’s the control freak in me. To this day, my husband asks me how well the brake on my passenger side works. lol Congrats to #2 son!
By: Laurie Ryan on August 29, 2011
at 7:12 pm
Haha. That’s funny. I have that same brake after teaching two. My dad taught me and my sister- we couldn’t stand to drive with mom and my kids are the opposite. Their dad makes them crazy.
Yep, grey hair times for sure!
By: Jillian Chantal on August 29, 2011
at 7:27 pm
and yeah, I have that control issue, too.
By: Jillian Chantal on August 29, 2011
at 7:27 pm
Funny my dad taught me too. I would have never gotten a license if it had up to mother. I taught our kids but,,, Jack was the greatest with the grand kids.
By: Lavada Dee on August 29, 2011
at 8:16 pm
My mom was too nervous. She still makes me crazy by grabbing my arm if I don’t brake fast enough for her. Lol. I thought it was quite odd for my kids to prefer to ride with me. No grand kids yet for me so we’ll see on that one.
By: Jillian Chantal on August 29, 2011
at 8:20 pm
My brother was the same way. In fact, he refused to get his license until he was 18. It annoyed me since it meant I had to bring him to school, but in his defense, he’d been in at least 4 wrecks and was leery of the open road. Of course, when he did get his license, he drove like a pawpaw (and still does 10 years later). Your son might surprise you by not acting like most testosterone-poisoned teenagers, LOL
By: danicaavet on August 30, 2011
at 8:03 am
LOL! He is uber careful. I followed him to school yesterday as I had to check him in after the test and he did drive like a pawpaw. Hope he does it when I’m not behind him. LOL!
By: Jillian Chantal on August 30, 2011
at 11:31 am
I wish my son wasn’t so excited about driving. Ugh, he is fourteen and that is all he talks about. I am scared to death. I told him this is the first test I will not make sure he studies for. He said, “Mom, you want me to fail?” I said, “Son, I will not lie. Yes!”
By: Ciara Knight on August 31, 2011
at 5:15 am
Lol. I’m with you there. It’s a scary time but we have to be brave, right?
By: Jillian Chantal on August 31, 2011
at 7:17 am