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sarisataka

(22,670 posts)
6. My 14 year old
Tue Sep 19, 2017, 09:44 AM
Sep 2017

Has been waiting to drive since she was 2. I don't think she will put off taking driving lessons.

She went on two dates with one boy then summed it up by saying "he's dumb." She asked another girl to go to the homecoming dance; but I believe it is just for the company. We'll see how that turns out.

We let her have a sip of alcohol when she was 12 and immediately swore it off for life.

We can't get her to work around the house for pay let alone a job

Her recent personal passage to adulthood was I took her to the range for her birthday. She has asked for a long time to be allowed to go to shoot one of my pistols. My wife and I agreed she had achieved the maturity to handle a pistol on a range and, following an hour-long safety course, she was allowed to shoot with me. Although she enjoyed it I don't think she is going to be a future Annie Oakley.

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Adulthood is way over-rated anyway. n/t Brainstormy Sep 2017 #1
My experience is only anecdotal, but I have definitely seen this among my kids and their peers. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2017 #2
I too have seen it... CatMor Sep 2017 #3
"Aaah! Millennials are killing rites of passage!" in 3... 2... 1... ck4829 Sep 2017 #4
Millennials are lazy in...now LOL " and who work for pay" snooper2 Sep 2017 #7
Internet, cell phones, and other forms of entertainment Renew Deal Sep 2017 #5
My 14 year old sarisataka Sep 2017 #6
my seventeen year old still doesn't have her license Blue_Adept Sep 2017 #8
Oddly enough... jberryhill Sep 2017 #10
If she could handle living on her own I'd have no problem with that Blue_Adept Sep 2017 #11
Who would want to grow up not fooled Sep 2017 #9
My 13 yr old daughter has unfortunately Codeine Sep 2017 #12
Cue the right wing kooks.... Dawson Leery Sep 2017 #13
I've got a 11 year old great grandaughter MosheFeingold Sep 2017 #14
I'm not conviced the not working thing is so good. B2G Sep 2017 #15
My mother made me a deal when I was 16 TexasBushwhacker Sep 2017 #19
Yep. I started working at age 14, as soon as I could get my permit. B2G Sep 2017 #20
I don't think not working is a good thing RhodeIslandOne Sep 2017 #16
You must have had decent bosses. AwakeAtLast Sep 2017 #34
Teens spend their time online. They don't need a car or a job, just a fast internet connection. SunSeeker Sep 2017 #17
What jobs are there for them? GulfCoast66 Sep 2017 #18
There are plenty of jobs for them. B2G Sep 2017 #21
My older, schmuck son didn't get a license until this year - at 19. SpankMe Sep 2017 #22
The not working part is the worst taught_me_patience Sep 2017 #23
As an old fart, I can't believe they aren't dying to get their driver's license. hamsterjill Sep 2017 #24
Being raised in a suburb, how can one not drive??? Dawson Leery Sep 2017 #31
Spectacular. a la izquierda Sep 2017 #25
Don't believe the hype Orrex Sep 2017 #26
I've been teaching university for 10 years. a la izquierda Sep 2017 #27
I am somewhat surprised exboyfil Sep 2017 #29
Perhaps that's engineering and nursing. a la izquierda Sep 2017 #30
In fairness... Orrex Sep 2017 #33
Well, maybe it's time then Orrex Sep 2017 #32
I'm only 40, it's not like I've been doing this forever. a la izquierda Sep 2017 #35
If the technology had been available, Boomers & Gen-Xers would have done the same Orrex Sep 2017 #37
My older daughter got her driver's license exboyfil Sep 2017 #28
Some of y'all MFers can't be pleased NCDem777 Sep 2017 #36
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