Comments | aelf: One Step Closer

aelf

One Step Closer

Mar 26, 2019 16:43

In Maryland, the earliest you can get your learners permit for driving is 15 years 9 mos. For Zoë, that was yesterday. She has been determined to get hers exactly on that date for a while now. We pointed out that her spring break trip through Europe didn't get her home until the 24th, and a jet-lagged, no sleep kid is not necessarily going to do ( Read more... )

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coercedbynutmeg March 27 2019, 03:39:33 UTC

"It's a lot harder to nudge a reluctant kid towards independence, I think, than it is to try and gently rein in a kid who's grabbing for it."

Yup.

reedrover March 27 2019, 12:45:08 UTC

I'm in massive admiration of her stubbornness and your supportiveness. I'm not sure I could have spent and ENTIRE DAY at DMV.

ba1126 March 27 2019, 13:38:39 UTC

I admire your fortitude!! We have sat in large halls waiting for our 'number' to be called when it's time for licence renewal. At least they make sure that you get taken in order, and you don't have to stand during the wait!! It takes about an hour,total, most times! We each bring a book to read until our number is called!!