My husband and I have a little disagreement. Our nephew just got his license; his parents have suggested that he could drive his younger ( by 2yrs) sister to highschool. They attend the same one. Of course the boy isn't thrilled about it.
I see nothing wrong with him driving her since they are going to the same place. My husband says it should be the boys choice whether to drive her or not. I say it's not like he has to hold her hand and walk skipping to school.
I dont care if it is the boys car, his parents should have some say, shouldn't they? The hubby and I will major disagree when it's our kids turn to drive. I think driving is a priviledge and should taken away when they screw up and I mean major screw up. I am not saying just cause he or she didn't do their chores. I mean getting caught with drugs,alcohol, using the car to ditch school, etc.
2006-07-25 02:23:32 · 12 answers · asked by JenKat 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Yes, since they're going to the same place, he should give his sister a ride...he's still in his parents house, he has to live by their rules. It's not going to kill him to drive her........
2006-07-25 02:27:33 · answer #1 · answered by honey_bear_21_1999 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's living under their roof and just like any other chore, he should have to drive his sister to school. Driving for a young person is a privilege, not a right. Besides all that it may bring the brother and sister closer together in the long run because of that extra time spent together. Now, if she messes up than she should lose the privilege of riding to school in a car and have to ride the bus again. It should go both ways.
2006-07-25 02:34:06 · answer #2 · answered by Phaylynn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Part of driving (for teens) is learning the responsibility that goes with it. And sometimes the responsibility is you take your sister to school. Driving isn't just for fun. It's also a chore. Like doing the dishes. If you're old enough to wash the dishes you wash all of them. Not just the ones you used.
He should take his sister to school. I'd tell your husband that teens with a new license don't get "choices" about where they drive to or who they take with them. The parents don't get some say, they get all the say. He should be told that before he could drive others took him where he needed to be. That's part of being a family.
2006-07-25 02:34:32 · answer #3 · answered by jymsis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Until your nephew becomes and adult and moves out of his parent's home, he is subject to *ALL* of their rules. It does not matter who owns the car, but it certainly applies if the parents own the car.
In the first place, driving is a privilege, especially for a minor. He needs to do what his parents tell him. It will be safer for everyone if he has his sister in the car rather than a bunch of his friends.
Additionally, there are certain jurisdictions where young drivers can only have family members in the car unless an adult is present.
2006-07-25 02:36:36 · answer #4 · answered by ceprn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know alot of parent who feel the same way you do myself included. Its not that big a deal to drive the yournger sibling to school. And lets face it as long as he's under their roof he has to go by their rules. I do hope you and your husband can come to a compromise when your kids start driving.
2006-07-25 02:30:07 · answer #5 · answered by ella s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This kid needs a reality check. Life isn't always like bread and butter. You have to do things sometimes that you don't want to do. I had to drive my younger brother to school when I got my license and we didn't go to the same school. I didn't want to do it but I just didn't It wasn't like I had that much to do on school mornings anyways.
2006-07-25 02:30:26 · answer #6 · answered by kjbart3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a good lesson in responsibility to have him drive his sister to school. He'll have plenty of time to be without his sister in life. Plus it will help him have a better bond with her while she goes to school and if she is having any school work or social issues she may open up to her older brother for help in dealing with it.
2006-07-25 02:40:29 · answer #7 · answered by Go Rush! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the boy should be allowed to drive himself and whomever he wants to school in his car. If he doesn't want to drive his sister let her get her own way to school. Getting his sister to school is not his responsiblity...it is the responsiblity of the parents.
2006-07-25 02:28:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once it's his car, he gets the final say in it. His parents, however, can act the same towards him the next time he asks them for a favor...
2006-07-25 02:27:42 · answer #9 · answered by ioa_3000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using a little reverse pshcology,tell him fine you dont have to take your sister to school but,from now on make him do his own laundry,cook his own meals ,basically fend for himself until he realizes thats what family does,helps each other out.Good luck God bless:O)
2006-07-25 02:54:38 · answer #10 · answered by melissa_froggies 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋