My 17 y/o typifies this trend. He's just not interested, though he has now begun reluctantly taking steps toward getting his license. He doesn't really understand what the rush is, even though he's into Top Gear, Tesla, concept cars, etc. Says he's nervous to drive because he knows people his age are prone to accidents, and he genuinely likes walking. Pretty hard to argue with that as a parent!
Isn't it kind of nice? I mean, I want them to feel the freedom I felt when I started exploring the world by car, but not necessarily all the stupid situations I put myself in as a young driver. I figure if they choose not to get a license, why fight it if they can make it work? I had a lot of older relatives that lived most of their lives in NYC and died without ever getting a license. They turned out fine.
Funny, my 17 y/o is working toward getting his license in part because we've told him we can't chauffeur him past age 18. That and my parents have an old car he can use, so he only needs to pay insurance. It's a good deal and he knows it, but he's still far from excited about it.
Seems more common than when I was a kid, but I try to refrain from proclaiming trends. I do see my kids engaging the world around them in different ways than I did at their age. More planned recreation and less going-for-going's sake. More time planning via devices than meeting up at a hangout spot and coming up with a day's goofing off there. And so on.
My 17 y/o typifies this trend. He's just not interested, though he has now begun reluctantly taking steps toward getting his license. He doesn't really understand what the rush is, even though he's into Top Gear, Tesla, concept cars, etc. Says he's nervous to drive because he knows people his age are prone to accidents, and he genuinely likes walking. Pretty hard to argue with that as a parent!
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