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hamsterjill

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24. As an old fart, I can't believe they aren't dying to get their driver's license.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Tue Sep 19, 2017, 05:02 PM

Sep 2017

The freedom, the wind in your face, etc., etc.

Driving is simple problem solving, and I think it's important that everyone know how to drive. I have one relative who never learned and it's always been a burden on the rest of the family to get her where she needs to be. She lives in a rural area with no means of public transportation.

And cue the screamers - but I see plenty of millennials behind the wheel in my area, and they drive too damn slow!!!

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Not drinking or driving, teens increasingly put off traditional markers of adulthood [View all] DonViejo Sep 2017 OP

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