OMG- I have a child who is driving !!

xenawarrior

My daughter just got her drivers license !! She passed on her second try (she got "No Pass Patty" as an examiner).

So- she wants to go out that night to drive. No big deal right? LOL- I'm sitting there that night at 10:00 p.m. and it strikes me.... My child isn't home and my vehicle isn't in the garage and she's out there driving it-ALONE. And it's dark out !! LOL- it was a really odd feeling. I was so glad to see her walk through that door unscathed.

It's funny- of all the "milestones" that she's passed, this one has an effect on me that no others have. So many things going through my mind- is she really prepared for this? I know what it's like out there and the crazies on the road. The fear- I hope she'll be okay and won't get hurt-so much can happen.

Then there is the realization that she truly is growing up and moving more towards independence and in another couple of years she'll be gone. SIGH

Can't they just stay little?

Have a great day and hug your kids- they grow up way too fast

XW

P.S. then there's the realization that I'm old enough to have someone driving !! When did THAT happen?

SheilaM

Whooooo HOOOOOOO CONGRATS E and XW

I was just thinking that the other day....all the things I TAUGHT my children...holds you together when they grow up and leave home

xenawarrior

Thank you Sheila!! Yes, what we "taught" them. It's kinda scary though at times. That "did we teach them enough?" "Did they *GET* it?" That's where we have to have faith in them and faith in ourselves and the job we did along the way.

bem

XW look at it this way when they start driving they are usally really excited about going to the market for us,runnig errands etc. try taking advantage of that for awhile,

Yes they do grow up too fast. Reminds me to hug them while we can.Even now that they're grown.

hillbilly

Congrats XW!

In a few short months you will be looking at tailights heading off to college with your baby... it's tough but worth it.. Enjoy all of it.

----------Hill

SheilaM

That "did we teach them enough?" "Did they *GET* it?"

Soooo true XW ...sooooo trueThere are days I say YES and many I say NO FRIGGIN WAY did they get it

bikerchic

One of many more milestones to come xenawarrior! It's a great sense of freedom for both of you, you no longer have to take her to all her functions and she can run errands for you, but while she has your car you are without transportation. Then there is the next step of her getting her own car.........ain't life fun!

And they do grow up so fast enjoy them while you can! This is what it's all about raising them to become adults, leave home, then when they do we are never ready for it.......sigh.

Kate

Black Sheep

Now you can go to the pub, get pissed as a chook, and be driven home.

YeeeHaaa

Valis

OMG- There now are two of them driving !!

Sincerely,

District Overbeer

Netty

((((XenaWarrior)))) I bet you still think of her as a little baby, crawling around in diapers, or a as a little toddler talking baby talk. I know it sounds cliche, but they really really do grow up too fast.

OMG- I have a child who is driving !!

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