My daughter is 2 1/2 yrs old. I know I am probably more protective than the average parent (i get told so all the time). But every now & then the Grandparents mention taking her somewhere. I know they are good drivers (well a couple of them are), but I am not ready for this and don't know when I will be. My husband and I both agree. Has anyone dealt with this before? How did you handle it?
2007-01-15 09:04:49 · 6 answers · asked by wendygirl1000 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
well to me you can't be too protective of your children i get told i'm overprotective also. but if anything happened to them i'd have no reason to live so yes i'm an overprotective parent. i don't like people driving them around either. all though the grandparents don't bother me. my ex started dating a girl who was 16 she's now only 20. i don't want her driving with my kids i the car and have told him that numerous times. i even told him if i found out she was i would refuse him visitation. glad i did because last winter she wrecked their car and blamed it on the snow (and the snow wasn't sticking to the road) he lets her parents drive them and it irritates me but i've tried to let that go. generally the only people i allow to drive with them in the car is my family and his parents. i've let my best friend drive while i was in the car with her. and i think once when i wasn't. and i let one of my other best friends drive them around only because she's an overly cautious driver. so you aren't alone.
2007-01-15 09:37:01 · answer #1 · answered by butter_cream1981 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are the mom, and you have to follow your instincts. They will rarely be wrong. Eventually you will let her go, and the first few times you will be a wreck. When you are ready you will know. I would often just go along with people who wanted to take my kids somewhere. Not always the most convenient, but it certainly eliminated the "confrontation". Just say, "Oh, the park! I think I'll go along and maybe bring a book while you two play...." or something like that. You can also use the ,"I'm going that way, how 'bout we meet there, and when I'm done with my errands I'll pick her up". There is always honesty, too. If someone is offended, oh well. They need to respect your feelings, and give you time to adjust to being a parent too. You can't be too careful with your kids!
2007-01-15 19:25:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am very cautious about who I allow to drive my daughter. She is 4 years old. Besides myself, the only people who have driven her are my parents and my sisters. Many people think I am too overprotective as well. I just deal with that. Safety issues are more important than what others think. It is your child. Only you can decide what is safe and what is not. Eventually other people will drive her places. If it is something you feel strongly about find ways to allow your child time with her grandparents. You can offer to drop her off somewhere with them. It is really important for a child to develop relationships with their grandparents. Try to be creative to help this happen.
2007-01-15 17:47:05 · answer #3 · answered by funlovinlady27 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only people who drive my kids anywhere are me, my hubby, their grandparents and aunts/uncles. I haven't really had the need for anyone else to drive them anywhere, but unless it was family I trusted or my best friend, then they wouldn't be riding with anyone.
2007-01-15 18:49:15 · answer #4 · answered by dolphin mama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just think about Nemo if you never let anything happen to them nothing will ever happen to them!!
2007-01-15 17:14:27 · answer #5 · answered by Kaia Beth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
family should be ok. just follow your mommy instincts
2007-01-15 19:07:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋