My daughter has been driving since August 22, 2009 and has encountered many situations that are covered in the lessons of our Parent Taught Driver's Education Course and some that probably are not...like, what to do when a cop cuts you off on the freeway, the importance of releasing the emergency brake BEFORE driving around the block, and a Jeep with the top on does not get as much attention as a Jeep with the top off :)
We headed to the DPS early Tuesday morning with her permit, Social Security card, VOE, and the affidavit that I signed stating I had 'taught' her to drive. However, we did not have the Certificate of Completion because 'none of my friends had to take it'. Guess what? After waiting in line for 2 hours...SHE needed it! Now my confident little driver was a bummed little passenger, and I was furious! At her? No! At my self for allowing her to think this was okay? YES!!! There are rules and laws and directions for a reason. Yahh, they can be a pain, ridiculous, irritating and sometimes down right prehistoric! I don't always agree with them but life can be a lot more predictable if we follow them.
On the ride back to our house (minus the license and the freedom it can provide), we talked about her day at the beach on Monday and her sunburn. I knew she had taken 70 spf and was curious why she had gotten burned. I asked when she applied She explained that she 'applied it about noon and only swam for 3-4 hours.' 'Did you reapply it?' I asked. 'Ummm, no.' Hmmm, here goes the directions thing again...I love it when life gives you reinforcement for lessons you are trying to teach!
The laws in my state allow a teenager to get their license at 16 with proper classes and documentation. When the certificate arrives, I will accompany her to the DPS with ALL the necessary paper work ...and use the line pass we were given :)
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