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Thanks again for all the input. I told her yesterday about the restrictions that I'm placing on her driving & when she started to protest I told her forget it, that I was canceling her insurance at which point she apologized & actually started to listen to me. I spent an hour explaining my concerns & used some of the examples given on this thread like "what if it was a bicycler instead of a mailbox". I explained that I am fearful for her safety as well as the people around her. I explained about our insurance & how it could be very costly in the long run if she were involved in a crash , especially if the damages were beyond the coverage of the insurance, we could lose everything including our home. I warned her that if she broke the agreement she would forfeit her license till she turns 18. I advised her to take pics of all the damage & give them to me to store on the PC, because anymore damage would result in her losing her car for 3 months, then 9 months the following time. I told her that this weekend we would spend a couple of hours practicing parking & driving in general.
She really is a good kid, but has some issues she's unwilling to face right now. I wish she would get the therapy she needs, but she has a deep mistrust of shrinks for good reason.
So bottom line is that she will be driving about 75% less with nobody in the car, no music, & to no concerts or shows. I think this may give her more incentive to get a job because I told her I would let her drive to work. I think I handled it well, I didn't get pissed, yell & cuss like I've been known to occasionally do. I stayed calm & firm. Being a parent is tough.
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Paul
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