tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565750153121656824.post6721635856418121489..comments2008-02-23T15:20:57.562-05:00wealthy_1http://www.blogger.com/profile/13479338879989243724noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565750153121656824.post-66899276155189786372008-02-23T14:49:00.000-05:002008-02-23T14:49:00.000-05:00Thanks for the update. I have to say, I dread the teenage years! Sounds like you and your DH did a great job on the natural consequences. And...your son's reaction shows how well you've parented him--congrats on facing a tough issue with grace!Clean ClutterFree Simplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10620436846697633569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565750153121656824.post-45909098039150976862008-02-22T21:56:00.000-05:002008-02-22T21:56:00.000-05:00Great Job!<BR/><BR/>I have one that is this close to driving...<BR/><BR/>You did a great job tying the disipline to the issue!<BR/><BR/>I am really glad they were both OK!RacerXhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04101799343286185259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565750153121656824.post-42399077041508017402008-02-22T08:01:00.000-05:002008-02-22T08:01:00.000-05:00Cynthia, Becky, Mrs. Micah, Sharon and Dawn, thanks for the support. One thing that I've always found difficult about parenting is wondering if I'm doing the right thing. I must admit it's the hardest job I've ever had.wealthy_1http://www.blogger.com/profile/13479338879989243724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565750153121656824.post-28566427928496506662008-02-21T22:40:00.000-05:002008-02-21T22:40:00.000-05:00Wealthy_1 - Well spoken & I wish you, your husband, your son, and the rest of your family the best!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00076083856207961776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565750153121656824.post-62590404905571476282008-02-21T22:35:00.000-05:002008-02-21T22:35:00.000-05:00It sounds like you have this well under control. I'm thinking your son will not drive recklessly again! And "natural consequences" are a good thing.Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940623529019637336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565750153121656824.post-83596455691208863632008-02-21T22:27:00.000-05:002008-02-21T22:27:00.000-05:00It sounds like you're handling it well. After all, he needs to learn how to drive better...this accident definitely illustrates it. But limiting him to these times should give him practice, make the accident sink in, and keep him safe too.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!<BR/><BR/>When I was 17, I took the right-side mirror off my parents' car. I ran into a freezer. In our garage. We were getting rid of it and someone had left the door wide open. I misjudged the distance from the mirror and somehow thought it would bend further back when it hit. But no, that was as far as it opened and a stationary freezer is a worthy adversary.Mrs. Micahhttp://mrsmicah.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565750153121656824.post-71321298100743254572008-02-21T21:58:00.000-05:002008-02-21T21:58:00.000-05:00Sounds like you did a great job of parenting! As I'm sure you know better than me, it's good for kids to learn the consequences of their actions. I'm glad you're going to get your $1000 back from him :)<BR/>Hopefully, this early scare has saved him from making any bigger mistakes later on. He sounds like a good kid :)Becky @ FamilyandFinanceshttp://familyandfinances.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565750153121656824.post-52342376583735487242008-02-21T20:48:00.000-05:002008-02-21T20:48:00.000-05:00I like how you and your husband have handled this. I am a mom to young children myself but I'm banking all the good parenting examples I see so I can use them in the future.Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02056594959556412936noreply@blogger.com