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Feb 24, 2007 1:15 PM CST First Solo Ride
ninamoosha
ninamooshaninamooshaSt. Ignace, Michigan USA146 Threads 1,285 Posts
My son just left taking his first solo ride in his jeep....geesh....I cannot believe I am still so protective......now I know what my Mom felt like when I took off the first time.....proud....nervous...all wrapped up into one big feeling.....sigh
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Feb 24, 2007 1:19 PM CST First Solo Ride
TabooN
TabooNTabooNClaremont, USA47 Threads 12,843 Posts
ahh, heh.
BREATHE! lol

Sarah hints around about it...

I cannot even imagine my son driving. I don't think he could handle it, and he's gonna be 20 soon, lol.

It is a huge stomach squeeze, eh?laugh
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Feb 24, 2007 1:20 PM CST First Solo Ride
twilightstwin
twilightstwintwilightstwinDetroit Lakes, USA95 Threads 3,537 Posts
comfort I have 15 years to go...Im already trembling!uh oh
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Feb 24, 2007 1:29 PM CST First Solo Ride
ninamoosha
ninamooshaninamooshaSt. Ignace, Michigan USA146 Threads 1,285 Posts
Took his drivers road test yesterday....I was so proud of him....now today was the first solo ride to B.C. Pizza of course!.....Then to the country on private land of his friends to target practice.....guess I'm gonna learn to be more and more of a Grandma....and less and less of a Mom....well I think they'll always need me....its just taking on a different form....atleast thats what I'm telling myself....crying
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Feb 24, 2007 1:31 PM CST First Solo Ride
TabooN
TabooNTabooNClaremont, USA47 Threads 12,843 Posts
law is different here, I believe. Teens have to have an adult driver with them during the first year...

will have to check.
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Feb 24, 2007 1:34 PM CST First Solo Ride
ninamoosha
ninamooshaninamooshaSt. Ignace, Michigan USA146 Threads 1,285 Posts
When he passed yesterday....the instuctor asked him "Who taught you to drive?".....and he said My Mom.....that was pretty cool.....
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Feb 24, 2007 1:36 PM CST First Solo Ride
ninamoosha
ninamooshaninamooshaSt. Ignace, Michigan USA146 Threads 1,285 Posts
It costs $250.00 to have a private instructor here.....I saved him alot of money.....wine
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Feb 24, 2007 1:48 PM CST First Solo Ride
Chele1964
Chele1964Chele1964Pittsboro, Indiana USA48 Threads 2,488 Posts
My son is 14 and I plan on teaching him to drive....just hope he doesn't inherit my lead foot!! I am a nervous wreck and he isn't even driving yet. When I started driving my mom would tell me to be careful and I have always been careful....she said, it's not you i'm worried about....it's the other guy! As long as I have drivin, I realize that she was always (and still is) right. People on the road can be crazy!! conversing
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Feb 24, 2007 2:53 PM CST First Solo Ride
outdoorannie
outdoorannieoutdoorannieAlexandria, Minnesota USA1 Threads 483 Posts
Yeah, I always told my daughter to watch out for the "other guy" too, until she pulled out in front of a big Ford going 65 mph. He roller her down the hwy and into a deep ditch. You haven't lived until you receive this phone call from the hwy patrol telling you your daughter has been in an accident. Your heart stops beating. They say these kid's brains are totally formed until what, early 20s or so. My daughter has proven that. Now, every time she leaves with the truck, I am in deep prayer until she returns in one piece. Something to look forward to parents!!!uh oh
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Feb 24, 2007 3:00 PM CST First Solo Ride
lowblzer
lowblzerlowblzernorth haven, Connecticut USA3 Threads 75 Posts
god i hope i dont have a child that turns out like me.......uh oh
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Feb 24, 2007 3:45 PM CST First Solo Ride
red386
red386red386daytona, Florida USA13 Threads 360 Posts
OMG-can feel your terror at his first ride. My oldest is 12 and he is already talking about learning to drive, can you say scary? Then my youngest is 6 and he has CP, he knows how to ride with training wheels on his bike but he wants them off and I am terrified! I don't think he is ready but he wants to be like all the other kids-oh boy!
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Feb 24, 2007 4:21 PM CST First Solo Ride
Raynew
RaynewRaynewConcord, North Carolina USA99 Threads 2,400 Posts
In NH, they have to get I believe 30 hours of driving time with a licensed driver before getting a license
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Feb 24, 2007 4:23 PM CST First Solo Ride
Raynew
RaynewRaynewConcord, North Carolina USA99 Threads 2,400 Posts
Can't wait til my youngest gets his license so I don't have to make a 40 mile drive to pick him up for weekends. Year and a half to go grin


Oh yeah, won't have to see the ex then also rolling on the floor laughing
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Feb 24, 2007 4:45 PM CST First Solo Ride
native_grl38
native_grl38native_grl38Belleville, Canada10 Threads 4,332 Posts
I have 2 15 year olds...Double trouble and double terror!!!!!!!laugh uh oh doh grin
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Feb 24, 2007 5:05 PM CST First Solo Ride
nwnstar
nwnstarnwnstarConway, USA38 Threads 5,464 Posts
i taught hailey to drive...with her adhd, she sucks.

i'm not nervous about such things, though...and i'm a very patient instructor. i'm looking forward to teaching the younger ones.
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Feb 24, 2007 6:26 PM CST First Solo Ride
ninamoosha
ninamooshaninamooshaSt. Ignace, Michigan USA146 Threads 1,285 Posts
I will no longer have to ride six miles to pick him up a 2 A.M.cheering
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