Driving at 16 too young?

Maye - posted on 08/14/2012

i know what you mean I 'm a mom a 14 year boy he think he my father at times he mean very rude to me and his grandmothers we love him but I'm just not ready to hand over keys must pay alot for car for him to wreck or God forbid get hurt or someelse hurt it just scares me of the thought

Paula - posted on 08/14/2012

Thank you everyone for your helpful responses. Yes, my daughter did taking the required driving classes and behind the wheel training. We have made an appointment for her to get her license in November with the understanding that this is a privilege to drive at this age and she needs to be respectful or the appointment will be pushed back again. I guess I just have an issue with young drivers and many kids at 16 are not mature enough to drive and she is one of those kids. Thanks again for your helpful responses! My dear daughter is just a handful right now and we but heads a lot!

Marielba - posted on 08/13/2012

My daughter got her license when she was 16 1/2. She will be 17 in September. But she is responsible, and gets good grades and works when she finds babysitting jobs. She took drivers ed. In NY drivers under 18 are required to be off the street by 9pm. Twice she came home at like 9:20 and I warned her if she did it again I would not let her use the car to go out with friends. If she was disrespectful and/or rude, I would have a huge problem letting her drive/would never have gotten her a car. Maybe you can use this as an incentive to get your daughter on the right track to being responsible and safe on the road. .

Ramona - posted on 08/11/2012

My dd did get her's at 16, but she was good. She helped around the house, got great grades, did a million sports and clubs, etc.... Not saying that we did not have our moments, but that is what they were, moments of disrespect. I also would NEVER let my kid get it without a class. In Illinois it is a graduation requirement.

Cherish - posted on 08/11/2012

I agree with Michelle and when she wants a license that she should go to a safe driver course.
But driving is a right,and if she is going to be disrespectful then,as a parent you have the right to not let her drive.
I would be very concerned about her being distracted and playing the iopd and not paying attention,but it could be she is doing that and you are in the car with her,she might pay very close attention if her parents were not around...
I remember being 16,I was very different when I was alone or with my friends than I was with my parents....
My oldest is 19,since he is legally blind w/out glasses and REFUSES to wear them,he does not drive.But he has not shown any interest in driving either.

Michelle - posted on 08/11/2012

I think you should put your daughter in a drivers training course so she can learn how to drive responsibly if she passes the course then let her get her license with the understanding that driving is not a right and she has to earn it put some rules in place that she has to follow or no car.