[s-cars] Daughters....

[Steve Marinello]

Randy, 

 

Right now, I'm dealing with the emotions of a 17 year old son; straight-A
junior in HS, who seems to have inherited his redheaded mothers' propensity
to, uhmmmm, over-react to some things, including questions and comments from
Dad.  Now, he's a great kid, but I just worry about him blowing up while
he's driving, or what I really worry about, just doing something that wasn't
a big deal when I was his age, but now can, quite honestly, ruin his future.
The kids nowadays are not only expected to learn more, they are also
constrained by so many rules and regulations that they can accidently run
afoul of, without any intent at all.  Anyway, after mowing the lawn this
morning and breaking down some boxes in the garage, he's off to have lunch
with some running friends and then do some service hours during a math
competition at the school.and he's driving the GTI, as opposed to the S6 or
urq.  Nothing to worry about..?

 

I don't know how I would handle his reactivity if it surfaces in my
daughter.  I doubt if it will, if it hasn't shown up by now.  And getting a
license in 2+ years.oh boy!!!  Got to line up a couple of  A4q's over the
next few years.  I'll feel better if that's what he's driving at college,
and will feel about the same about her driving when she hits junior year.  I
worry about her and her friends.they yap too much all the time!  Maybe a
TTq.limit it to one more person!

 

Good luck to all of us!

 

Steve

 

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From: Lewis Consulting [mailto:lewisconsulting at sasktel.net] 
Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 11:52 AM
To: theringmeister at triad.rr.com; smarinello at entouch.net
Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Daughters....

 

Steve and Wylie,

 

Get those hugs in while you can.. They do tend to drop off, at least for
some girls.  I have only one, she is 16.6.. I use fractions now, makes
maturity seem closer.  She is a great kid, 82 average in grade 11 but
emotional -  that will be the biggest challenge . the roller coaster of
emotions.  Everything is an extreme, I am sure some girls are not like this,
but ours is.perhaps being an only child does not help.  I think a good kid
will generally be a good kid, friends can make a big difference.  We chose a
private school for high school (ouch), but worth it as there seems to be a
little more positive attitude and serious approach to school.  I think kids
realize that parents may have to make a sacrifice to pay tuition, so they
are sensitive to that and work hard. at least our daughter does and so do
her friends.  

 

As for driving.. It is a little scary, she doesn't have her license yet, but
getting close to taking her test.  

 

 

 Randy