14 April 2021

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My 17 year old grandson had his first driving lesson today. Last year his parents took him for a few lessons on private land and he did quite well. I bought some lessons for his birthday last October but he wasn't able to use them until now. His driving instructor was very pleased with him.

I'm happy for him, and terrified!

∼ Be safe and well ∼ 
Polly x

32 comments:

  1. I hear you..mine will be 16:)I have 2 older ones..but they are stepgrandchldren and more friends relationship..:)

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  2. Worrying times. My eldest grandchild is 10 so we haven't reached that stage yet.

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  3. I was a nervous wreck when my kids did drivers ed! Long time till the grandkids are there, thank goodness!

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    1. I don't remember feeling this anxious when my daughters started driving, perhaps that's because there wes less traffic on the roads then, and people were more patient.

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  4. Driving lessons are a wonderful gift!

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    1. I always knew that's what I would get for his 17th birthday :-)

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  5. I'm so proud that I taught both daughters to drive and they passed first time! My son, on the other hand, who I also taught, failed about four times!
    I think the worst part is when they start actually driving on their own

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    1. I started giving my daughters lessons but I wasn't very patient, and I was nervous, so they had a few with their dad, then with an instructor. I will be a nervous wreck when my grandson starts driving on his own.

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  7. Such a milestone in a young person’s life. I understand your feelings though.

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    1. It is Marie, I don't let on how anxious I am!

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  8. Driving lessons are a very generous gift. I'm glad the driving instructor is pleased with him. Do they both wear masks during the lesson?

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    1. I don't know Joe, I didn't think to ask.

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  9. I remember riding with Greg when he had his permit. It wasn't pretty. Good news that he's doing well.

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    1. I will be very nervous when I'm a passenger with him!

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  10. Fun times ahead! Here in Canada most people drive cars with automatic transmissions but when my own kids learned to drive we insisted they train on manual transmission vehicles. They are the only ones within their peer group who can drive a manual transmission but are glad they listened to us! Good luck to your grandson. - Marilyn D.

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    1. I think it's best to learn with manual transmission.

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  11. I wonder if driving instructors have a shortened life span???? The man that helped my kids learn, reeked of cigarette smoke. Poor thing probably needed 2 packs a day to relax. If the driving stress doesn't do him in, the tobacco surely will.

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    1. ha, ha, yes Carrie, I couldn't be a driving instructor!

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  12. So exciting, Polly ... you must be so proud of him !
    Hope you're having a lovely week,
    Sylvia

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  13. A big milestone for your grandson. Deep breaths, Polly. ;)

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  14. Driving lesson is great gift! He uses driving licence throughout the his life. So this gift never be old. Have a wonderful day. Greetings from Turkey.

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  15. It must be hard to have confidence that your kids can now handle all those adult things like driving, when for years they've not been capable of them. The only thing to watch is that once he's got his licence he doesn't get over-confident and do something daft!

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  16. Our eldest Grandson hopes to start driving lessons later this year when he has his 17th birthday.
    Where those 17years have gone is a mystery, they have whizzed by!

    Good luck to your Grandson :)

    All the best Jan

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    1. Thank you Jan. Same here about the last 17 years!

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