So Your Teen is Ready to Start Driving

There is nothing that will strike fear in a mom’s heart like these words… your teen is ready to start driving! Believe me, I know! Did I mention I have three teenage boys?  Seriously, I’m sure my gray hair will now start growing in exponentially! Not just due to worry over their driving but because of the price of insurance for all these teen drivers!! Seriously, I need to get a third job y’all!

Do you have teens who are about to become drivers?

If so, you are probably feeling all kinds of conflicting emotions right now. And honestly, we all know these emotions are not just about their driver’s license and insurance premiums! The fact is they are flirting with adulthood way too quickly for any of our liking!

Which one of these emotions do you identify with the most?

How can my baby be ready to drive… 

Seriously, wasn’t it just last year that we were buying him floaties for the pool!

#iconfess I am struggling with the idea of an empty nest! How about you?


He can run to the grocery store for me… 

Oh….  and now he will have to bring the groceries in too!

  #iconfess I'd rather he were little and I still had to carry all the groceries in.


My baby is growing up… 

Hey, we birthed them, nursed them, changed them, homeschooled them, and they are on the verge of sprouting wings… it is okay to get a little teared up!


#iconfess the kids growing up is harder than I thought it would be.


But who will help me find my car… 

Admit it, you know you have lost your car at least once and your kids helped you find it!  (Tell me I’m not the only one!)

 

  #iconfess I regularly forget where I parked if I go to a mall! #sometimers


I sure hope he doesn’t display any road rage…

Because we all remember that time when they had a duck fit over something silly… like when one of their brothers had the audacity to breath on them.

 

  #iconfess I struggled to hold the laughs back during this stage. #toddlertantrums #donttouchme


I worry about the other drivers on the road… 

Because I think they all secretly wanted to be race car drivers when they were little!

  #iconfess I secretly wanted to be a race car driver too! #lovedmystickshift #240sx


Oh… but he can take turns driving on long road trips now…

Although I’ll probably be the worst backseat driver ever!!

  #iconfess I just told my kids my nickname for that handle! #keepingitreal #momstruggles


But seriously, I know I’ll be worried sick every time the phone rings when he is not home… 

Praying he hasn’t been in a wreck.

 

  #iconfess All jokes aside, this has been the hardest stage yet! #stillworry #justdifferent


With three teenage boys about to be driving, I’m sure there will be many worried and sleepless nights ahead!! But I’ll head over to our Hip Homeschool Moms Community and talk with my homeschool mom peeps… and they will reassure me..

If you are a homeschool mom who hasn't found her tribe locally, come join us!! #weareyourtribe


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10 Comments

  1. Love it! My oldest will be driving in 2 years! ?? It looks like I spaced them out to be teaching one to drive and then just as they finally get the hang of it, it’s the next ones turn. For 4 kids, idk what awaits! I’m so glad I have my “tribe” to lean on or vent to. ??

    1. I spaced mine out too. My middle one and last one 3 years apart and guess what middle one waited till last one was ready then they both done all this together. There was no break. I do agree insurance , well I hate to say it’s our highest bill. 🙁
      Good luck .

      1. Oh, forgot to say our Insurance will not put 2 teen or anyone under age 25 on same vehicle if you have more than one. 🙁

      2. It’s ironic, my oldest is 17 and he JUST got his license. My middle is 16 and hasn’t even gotten his permit. My youngest is 14 and it is all he can talk about! LOL!

  2. This article has made me realize how close to driving my son is. Also how great and scary it will be. Loved the article, Trish, you did a great job.

  3. My 18 year still is not driving I do believe I am ok with this arrangement. Insurance would cost us 200 dollars a month more than we pay now. He doesn’t work yet so I am not rushing it.

    1. I agree!!! I am not rushing my 16 year old either. He doesn’t have a car yet, although he is saving for it. So… I’m more than fine with driving him (and letting his older brother help).

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