tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post7327188549677929753..comments2024-03-28T19:58:04.966-04:00Comments on Cup on the Bus: A snake that eats its tailJoanne Noragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-62165295236328880622014-06-13T13:16:38.879-04:002014-06-13T13:16:38.879-04:00I think we ought to swap the ages for a number of ...I think we ought to swap the ages for a number of coming-of-age milestones. I have teenagers, and I'd love to see 16 for voting, 19 for drinking, and 20-21 for driving and military service.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286116607710482085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-74199072409111807792014-06-13T13:13:56.125-04:002014-06-13T13:13:56.125-04:00I also failed to get that teenage sense of invinci...I also failed to get that teenage sense of invincibility, and didn't learn to drive until my mid 20s, when I moved to an area that didn't have sufficient public transportation (and I had a kid, so home -> daycare -> work -> daycare -> grocery store -> home would have been pretty challenging without a car).Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286116607710482085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-50275917699000122342014-06-12T17:13:29.367-04:002014-06-12T17:13:29.367-04:00I was 18 before I was allowed to get my license. T...I was 18 before I was allowed to get my license. Then again I grew up in France so that changes things. :)Life happenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04426557368853696930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-75491264485917330772014-06-12T13:21:04.589-04:002014-06-12T13:21:04.589-04:00Oh, I like the 18 age for new drivers -- hope it b...Oh, I like the 18 age for new drivers -- hope it becomes universal. Folkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-13430854123475924452014-06-12T12:10:19.796-04:002014-06-12T12:10:19.796-04:00I have a whole rant on the subject of teens and ca...I have a whole rant on the subject of teens and cars. In this extremely overprivileged neighborhood we've recently moved to, the local high school parking lot is jam packed with BMWs and other luxury vehicles driven by TEENS who recklessly drive their fancy cars way too fast. It makes me physically ill on so many fronts. The thought of how many mouths the cost of those teenage toys could feed. The me-centric culture it creates. The entitlement, the privilege, it's all so icky!!! I'm struggling with how to filter it for my kids and I like your approach.Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-90562966555832197172014-06-12T09:26:28.553-04:002014-06-12T09:26:28.553-04:00This comes on the heels of a 15 year old who died ...This comes on the heels of a 15 year old who died after running off the road here, alone in her car. My neighbor has a 14 year old who's getting their learner's permint by taking drivers ed. The parking lot of the high school is packed with every manner of truck and car (the student area, not the teacher's). <br />In their slight defense it's a rural area, little in the way of public transportation. <br />My experience growing up in a small town had cars as a big part of it; I had my licence at 16 and was driving before I was 15, pretty normal for the place and times. But we didn't have iphones to text on, instead we had a carload of friends to distract us or make us want to impress them with speed or stupidity. <br /><br />It's kind of an example of how times change, and we need to change with them. Now there are faster cars, more distractions, and so we make logical changes to laws and our actions. Unless of course we're talking about the 2nd amendment.......Should Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400586203204886095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-69781445963145655312014-06-12T08:58:37.936-04:002014-06-12T08:58:37.936-04:00I've long thought that the legal driving age i...I've long thought that the legal driving age is too young and I agree that teenagers should not be driving other teenagers at least until they themselves have been driving for a year without mishap. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-41851309091985713042014-06-12T05:00:51.491-04:002014-06-12T05:00:51.491-04:00My daughter got her licence at 18, after driving s...My daughter got her licence at 18, after driving school, and has always had to pay for insurance, upkeep, etc... It's amazing how much more responsible they are when it's their dime!The Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482237436135513483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-4435621006532984112014-06-12T04:22:14.267-04:002014-06-12T04:22:14.267-04:00I've always been astounded at how young teens ...I've always been astounded at how young teens in the USA can get their licence !BadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-82857615634130205382014-06-12T02:23:46.006-04:002014-06-12T02:23:46.006-04:00It is good to drive after 18 so that they will com...It is good to drive after 18 so that they will come to know about the traffic rules. They will be matured and will be brave enough to drive the vehicle!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-90153736035898484162014-06-11T23:10:24.393-04:002014-06-11T23:10:24.393-04:00I think starting to drive at 18 is fine. Teens sho...I think starting to drive at 18 is fine. Teens shouldn't drive teens. I know because I drove my friends around when I was in high school. I did some stupid stuff and I'm grateful that no harm came to anyone. The Hurricane has friends who have two young boys. She says that the younger of the two behaves horribly and walks all over his parents. She told me she does not put up with his nonsense. My kids are the kind of people who should have children, but I don't know if they will.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-15622245945787737192014-06-11T21:51:11.816-04:002014-06-11T21:51:11.816-04:00Montana you could get a permit at 14-1/2, license ...Montana you could get a permit at 14-1/2, license at 15 years. They could care less how many kids in the car (provided enough seat belts for all). We moved to Southern California son's senior year. License was at 16 and for the first year you could not drive having anyone else in the car unless it was your younger sibling you were taking to school, etc. Kids got around that rule by riding in trunks to their destination. Son went to an upper class high school to finish his senior year. He had a Suzuki Sidekick. The majority of cars in the student parking lot were Lexus, Mercedes, BMWs. I kid you not. The teachers joked the kids drove better cars than they did. <br /><br />I think you had a great conversation with them about driving. There is a lot of responsibility and expense with it. I do like your rule with teens not driving other teens around. <br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-47402161826703807472014-06-11T20:21:40.906-04:002014-06-11T20:21:40.906-04:00In Michigan it is 14 and 9 months. I was a wreck.In Michigan it is 14 and 9 months. I was a wreck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-42935223792297810182014-06-11T19:41:32.347-04:002014-06-11T19:41:32.347-04:00You are a crafty, clever grandma and have proven j...You are a crafty, clever grandma and have proven just from this post alone that you are highly equipped to handle the raising of today's kids. Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-4349838558375645512014-06-11T17:12:43.349-04:002014-06-11T17:12:43.349-04:00Hari OM
Definitely too young - and yet I also know...Hari OM<br />Definitely too young - and yet I also know that some youths who didn't get their licence till their 20s, still went 'ape'... seems there is an element of having to test the limits even then... I liked your analogy!! YAM xxYamini MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-90641658754779642872014-06-11T16:49:39.996-04:002014-06-11T16:49:39.996-04:00My nephew is now of legal age to drive and I can&#...My nephew is now of legal age to drive and I can't begin to tell you how many accidents he's been in. Thank goodness it's mostly not involved another car. His insurance is NUTS now and the expense of constantly fixing the car is horrible.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-39842397341873147942014-06-11T16:31:58.000-04:002014-06-11T16:31:58.000-04:00My children could not get a drivers license until ...My children could not get a drivers license until they could afford their insurance. Now, my daughter, who has a 15 year old daughter, tells her the same thing. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-32693250106197187832014-06-11T16:31:34.687-04:002014-06-11T16:31:34.687-04:00I think grandma is right. But of course I am of gr...I think grandma is right. But of course I am of grandma's generation.rochefleuriegardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06783773632775842680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-44286069567815988732014-06-11T16:27:19.683-04:002014-06-11T16:27:19.683-04:00I didn't learn to drive until I was thirty. I ...I didn't learn to drive until I was thirty. I was so afraid of being in control of something that could kill (weapons training in the Navy doesn't prepare you for driving!).<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-33089785575451197422014-06-11T15:52:48.159-04:002014-06-11T15:52:48.159-04:00Nowadays it seems kids aren't maturing until t...Nowadays it seems kids aren't maturing until their 30's.....I have one pushing 40 and we're still waiting. I'm not at all sure it has anything to do with 'childcentric' families. We expected standards and behaviour but we still raised a ninny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-28023158686122901632014-06-11T15:23:01.446-04:002014-06-11T15:23:01.446-04:00And, which is possibly sexist, I would prefer that...And, which is possibly sexist, I would prefer that young men had their licence eligibility delayed for another few years. Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-28197088611440605452014-06-11T15:21:46.032-04:002014-06-11T15:21:46.032-04:00I agree with Munir, Joanne, I think sixteen is you...I agree with Munir, Joanne, I think sixteen is young for driving, especially the way they like to speed!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-666933612944360652014-06-11T14:49:50.352-04:002014-06-11T14:49:50.352-04:00I would not worry about them not having a driver&#...I would not worry about them not having a driver's license as yet. There is plenty of time for them to drive. Personally I think that eighteen is much better than sixteen.MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-22258954486813814092014-06-11T14:31:22.306-04:002014-06-11T14:31:22.306-04:00A friend once said you have to give them just enou...A friend once said you have to give them just enough rope that they don't hang themselves but not so much that they find another way to ruin their life.<br /><br />So far it sounds like Grandma is pretty good at riding that wave.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.com