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I have really only seen it in women. My wife didnt drive till she was 25 because she was afraid. It just got to a point at which I was done being the only driver. its actully a giant burdin not to be able to drive to the doctors and things like that. you will do him a favor to get him out their driving. I know its made both mine n my wifes life alot easier.
Today's teens just aren't as interested in learning to drive as in the past. Kind of sad really. I'm not quite sure why but apparently it has something to do with mom being the chauffeur willing to take them wherever they want to go. I couldn't wait to get mine and was driving when I was 16.
I don't think this is true. Most kids are dying to get their licenses. My middle son wasn't ready at 16 but did get his before he turned 17. All my kids friends drive. Maybe it depends on where they live. Here in the Fort Lauderdale suburbs you can't walk anywhere fun and mass transit is difficult.
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I didn't get mine until I was 18, right after I graduated H.S. The first time I tried when I was in 10th grade, I quit. The driving instructor was a real jerk. And felt afraid to get behind the wheel. So, I waited until I was 18 and had one-on-one tutoring
This can be a problem if they don't get it. I have a friend who never pushed her son and he resisted getting it. He is now 22 and STILL she carts his a@@ around. Just crazy!! Set the limits.
My daughter didn't want a license either and could have lived without one because we live in NYC but I pushed her to get licensed at 17 just to have it in case she needed to drive. She moved away to an area with fewer public transit options and had to drive. Now, at 27, she is a good driver with her own car. Driving is a good skill to have and it doesn't hurt to have a license for ID purposes.
Some kids aren't that secure out there on the mean streets. I'd let him take the lead. When he can't get a ride he might rethink but I don't think is something you need to push him about.
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