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So now driving has opened up a new set of difficult child adventures
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<blockquote data-quote="Origami" data-source="post: 637178" data-attributes="member: 18099"><p>Yes, I realize that I should never have allowed him to drive unaccompanied to start with, but I guess I rationalized it because he's nearly 18 and many kids have been driving since age 16. He's a good driver etc. (blah blah blah my rationalizations), but now I won't let him until he has a real license. Especially not since he's decided to do so without permission. And yes, the older difficult child has been driving. His driving mainly involves taking his kids to their school and other activities.</p><p></p><p>GuideMe, older difficult child got off house arrest a few weeks ago after being jailed for a couple of days for being late to court, and his bond was reduced. As far as I know, he hasn't been using again. His court case is still pending. He's going to a job fair tomorrow with his wife, and he's also working with an agency that helps people with felonies get jobs. I feel like he's trying, at least.</p><p></p><p>The lockbox is a good idea, MidwestMom. The keys are going in a hiding place tonight. He (younger) asked me if he could drive to the laundromat tonight, and I said no, so he agreed to do his laundry downstairs. We live in an apartment building. I could kick myself for ever letting him drive alone to begin with. And no, nobody is paying for gas, insurance, etc. I feel a little like a dusty old doormat.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Origami, post: 637178, member: 18099"] Yes, I realize that I should never have allowed him to drive unaccompanied to start with, but I guess I rationalized it because he's nearly 18 and many kids have been driving since age 16. He's a good driver etc. (blah blah blah my rationalizations), but now I won't let him until he has a real license. Especially not since he's decided to do so without permission. And yes, the older difficult child has been driving. His driving mainly involves taking his kids to their school and other activities. GuideMe, older difficult child got off house arrest a few weeks ago after being jailed for a couple of days for being late to court, and his bond was reduced. As far as I know, he hasn't been using again. His court case is still pending. He's going to a job fair tomorrow with his wife, and he's also working with an agency that helps people with felonies get jobs. I feel like he's trying, at least. The lockbox is a good idea, MidwestMom. The keys are going in a hiding place tonight. He (younger) asked me if he could drive to the laundromat tonight, and I said no, so he agreed to do his laundry downstairs. We live in an apartment building. I could kick myself for ever letting him drive alone to begin with. And no, nobody is paying for gas, insurance, etc. I feel a little like a dusty old doormat. [/QUOTE]
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