I am glad you started this thread. I have a 17 year old that is a good kid, but with an attitude. He knows everything, since he is an only child to older parents 54 and 70 he is spoiled. He does good in school but is lazy. A month ago he had a minor accident leaving football practice. Husband went crazy, he is very strict on him. Thankfully he wasn't ticketed but dad took the car away and cell phone ( that is like cutting off his hand) and made him work very hard doing construction to pay for the damage. After 3 weeks he got the car back on Sunday. Monday morning he calls to tell me he is leaving football practice, 10 minutes later he calls me to tell me "Mom I think I am about to get a ticket" I was devastated, knew DH would go really crazy. He was ticketed for going 24 over the speed limit. Every time he walked out the door I would say, Be careful, I love you, Watch your speed. Found out yesterday he will have a large fine, suspended license for 6 months, probably community service. I am just so sick about this. Of course husband took away everything, car, all phones, and all computers. He will be a Senior next year and this is suppose to be one of the best years of your life, but his will be terrible. The Georgia teen driving laws are so strict and I agree with them but it is just very hard on me. Now I have to go back to taking him everywhere, like he is 14, my only comfort is my son is alive and in good health and not wrapped around a tree somewhere because he chooses to drive too fast. Hoping he learns a very important lesson from this. I Thank God for him everyday. |