I'm going to be taking Drivers Ed through school in August-December. However, they will not let me get my license until I "prove to them that I am responsible and mature enough". I need some ideas of how to do this. I've been doing more around the house such as helping with dinner, doing some yard work, doing some laundry, etc. I need a big idea.
Thanks so much in advance.
2006-06-22 08:55:33 · 15 answers · asked by mchsgolfergirl 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
You have to be serious about wanting to accept the new level of responsibility. If you are doing the extra work and effort just to get something, it is seen as self-serving and disingenuous and your parents will continue to stonewall you. Do the extra work because it HELPS. If not, you will constantly lose their respect. Once that is gone, life gets hard and sad.
Try asking if you can drive to the store to get some milk as long as they are in the passenger's seat or to drive during a road trip. They may be more receptive to that.
Teens have to understand that even though you know some answers, you don't know them all and to yield to your parent's wishes. They have been your age too.
Now of course if they want you to help rob banks with them or something, that would be something that you could say that you had to wash the dog or make a call...
2006-06-22 09:10:47 · answer #1 · answered by A-Yo! 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Doing "some" yard work and "some" laundry isn't' going to cut it. If you really want them to take you seriously, you have to step it up and take more responsibility at home. You also need to do these things without being asked to do them. Parents like that they don't have to nag to get work done. Also, these are your parents and whether you like it or not, they know a little bit more than you do at this stage in your life. If they don't think you are ready, I'm sorry to say, but they make the rules. Bugging them about it will not make them change their minds. You have to show maturity in the way you act towards them. Lastly, driving is a privilege, not a right. So when your parents see that you have earned it, I'm sure they will be more than happy to let you drive on a regular basis. WOW, when did I turn into my mom?!?!!
2006-06-22 09:04:47 · answer #2 · answered by disneychick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Driving is a privilege....
And its not something to be taken lightly. Take your drivers ed course, Ask to practise with an Adult, do all the stuff you can to prove you understand and will abide by the safety. Doing more around the house isn't going to prove anything other than you can do housework...wow, that's impressive...
Get a job, so that you can pay for your insurance and your car payment if you have one, oh yeah and the other thing that is important...GAS!!! lol that is responsible for a car....
2006-06-22 09:00:56 · answer #3 · answered by ~Sinfully~Exquisite~Stalking~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Housework/chores isnt the answer. You need to ask your parents to take you driving every chance they get. And listen when you are driving with them. Ask them questions when you are riding in the car with them. Dont act like a know it all. Prove you will be a safe responsible driver. Maybe you could sign a contract with them with set rules and punishment for not following them.
2006-06-22 10:06:05 · answer #4 · answered by Stewiesgal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have never driven before, try asking your parent to take you to a back road or a parking lot and practice. Oh, and if you have any friends that have a car and over 21 get them to do it before you drive your parents around. That away it gives you a little bit of practice. My mom made me do the whole nine yards. I have been driving for 5 years now, my mom trusts me and she knows I can drive. I used to drive stock cars & modified cars{race cars} growing up. I was raised behind the wheel of a car. I can remember when I was 5, my dad took me down the interstate with me sitting on his lap, drove me through town and everything. So they should trust me. Racing is my life. Don't try it in regular street cars though, you'll get yourself killed.
2006-06-22 09:17:44 · answer #5 · answered by Kasie Faith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're doing the right things so far. Keep it up. You can't do a few things here and there to prove you're responsible. You have to keep it up even after you get your license. Make sure you don't do anything stupid. Anytime you ride with your parents ask them if you can drive. Prove to them that you can handle driving the car they may let you get it.
2006-06-22 09:05:31 · answer #6 · answered by Tiffany C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh boy, I've seen this before. They trust you allright, they just don't want to pay for the car, the driver's ed, the insurance, etc. etc. The solution? Get a steady job. Number 1: it proves you are responsible, number 2: You could potentialy make car payments.
2006-06-22 09:05:10 · answer #7 · answered by k10sbride 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone made this suggestion about teaching a teen to drive. Fill a glass with water and place it on the dashboard and the student driver passes a lesson if all the water remains in the glass. You could suggest this to your parents and have them assign a drivers' test for you with the water glass.
2006-06-22 09:00:52 · answer #8 · answered by AlongthePemi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sucking up won't help. You need to sit and study your driving bible until they see you're ready. My son has 4 more years till I let him get his permit at 18. Honestly 16 is way too young to let a child drive a car.
2006-06-22 09:01:23 · answer #9 · answered by Tortured Soul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest that you ask your parents if they would let you drive the vehicle in a large parking lot. Maybe seeing you behind the wheel a few times will ease their minds. Warning if they say no say yes mam or sir don't argue.
2006-06-22 09:04:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋