Just Maggie

He lucked out!

Well, my son got a ticket running a redlight at school. I figured the judge would teach him a lesson and nail him good....nope, he actually got Probation before judgement with no points on his record and walked away. If it weren't for the fact that I have to pay a portion of his insurance I would have told the judge to throw the book at him to teach him a lesson. I swear he now thinks he can do what he wants and won't get into trouble. I just hope he doesn't do something so stupid it ends up hurting him. Boy it makes me nervous having him out there driving.

Running a red light

Ok, I am about to go crazy here...my son now got a ticket for running a red light! Geesh, what the heck will be next?

Last week he was leaving school and went through the light as it was turning red. Now, I know that we all do it from time to time but come on, he saw the cop sitting there and he was in a school zone! What was he thinking? This little episode cost him a whole $140.00.

So what do you do to make them learn a lesson? Any suggestions?

It happened!

My son had his first fender bender. I told myself last week that I needed to talk to my son about hit and runs...not sure why, but I just had this thought that something was going to happen. I failed to talk to him about it that night and the next day as I drove to work it hit me again...I thought, shoot, I forgot to talk to him and let him know that if he hits someone/something that he needs to stay no matter what and not freak out and leave.

I would think he should know that, however, there are a lot of people that dont. Well, low and behold that night after he got off work he backed out of a parking space and hit a truck. He barely made a scratch on the truck but I think since it was so cold that it just shattered the one side of his bumper.

Anyway, he called and I told him to stay put I would be right there. When I got there the guy still hadnt come out to his car so I was glad that he hadnt so he wouldnt be too hard on my son. Im sorry, but I find that people are tough on kids thinking that they are going to teach them a lesson....uhh, not the place of a stranger to teach my kid a lesson, thats my responsibility. So anyway, the guy  came out and I talked to him and he was totally cool.

My son I think was in shock that I wasnt flipping out or ticked at him. But I swore to myself when I was a young driver that if I ever had kids I would never get mad if they called needing me...and now it has happened. Let's face it, accidents will happen, we have all had them. So why is it that people get so mad at their kids when they have one....are you a saint and do no wrong?? I think not!

Teenage Drivers

Well, it happened, I have a 16 year old son that just got his license two weeks ago. Don't get me wrong, its great that he can get himself to work and school without relying on me to take him. However, it has made me a complete wreck worrying.

Not to mention the increase in Insurance now. It just amazes me how much it will increase. It will go up about $200/MONTH, yes, you heard right, per MONTH! Even with him getting the discount for having a B average or better in school it is that high. Granted, he does have his own vehicle so it makes it even more, but geesh, who would have known it would be so much.

Its scary when they first start off on their own. You wonder if they are going to make it to their destination safe and sound. I guess as the days pass and he keeps returning in one piece that fear will slowly disappear.