If your boy doesn't suffer the consequences of his actions he wont learn anything about being responsible for the choices he makes. He choose to do those things and he broke the law doing so. I hope if/when you take it to court that the judge will give him a huge fine and a long suspension to help him to make better choices for next time.

 

yea, thanks a long suspension so mom can suffer driving him everywhere, or should he just quit school and work so he wont need to go anywhere? I agree about the fine, but I hope he gets restricted to just driving to and from work. I already told him just paying them isnt an option, he is going to go before 2 judges and explain himself to them.

 

Keep the Blazer under lock and key until he has his court date, if he is convicted, the blazer is yours as long as his license is suspended.

Kids nowadays have to learn very harsh lessons on life, they think they own everything, i can assure them they WILL be dead wrong from what you described about your Son's driving habits.

One of my former high school classmates died because she "tried" driving back to town stone cold drunk. She was drunk, tried passing a van (same direction she was traveling) then collided with a oncoming van (going in the opposite direction), her vehicle did not stand a chance. She had a Ponitac Fierro (very sub-compact), the front axle of her car was sitting in the engine block once the Police showed up and took photos of the scene. She died 5 months after graduating high school.

Your son should be very thankful that he did not kill himself or someone else, your son could of ended up in the same fate as my ex-high school classmate.

 

He wont be driving the blazer for sure. he doesnt have a habit of driving like that. I guess a new car just did something to him, he has driven over a year with no problems at all.. the first ticket really didnt endanger anybody, just showing off in the parking lot. the second was on a rural road where the average speed is about 70. that's not an excuse the speed limit is the speed limit. I agree he needs to learn now. I asked him, what if someone pulled in front of you or you blew a tire at 80mph? He said I didnt think about that. EXACTLY!!

 

No no, it was his choice to break the rules. Why should you have to suffer for him. In my opinion he should be finding his own way. You don't have to do anything, it was his choice to. You could say to him if you wanted to that since you don't have a car you'll just try to find your own way around. If that means him not going to school and missing a semester then I guess that is one of the consequences of his actions. We as a people have to be held responsible for the actions that we committ to. So if your son needs a ride well I guess public transportation or taxi service are available for him if need be.

 

pretty stiff for a first time ever being in trouble. but you are entitled to your opinion, I intend to make this a learning experience, not to ruin his life. Did you ever get a ticket? if so, do you think it should have cost you your job and future? or did you learn from it and be careful not to do it again?
Bus would be a great option, but they dont have them here.

 

Well. he had 3 tests tonight at school and got 3 100's so at least I got a little good news.. the other good news is that my wife is making me homemade peanut butter cookies right now.

 

Hey freddog sounds like you got a good kid overall. When i was 17 you dont wanna know what i was doing. I wish him the best of luck in court. Kids will be kids. Hell im still a kid at 24 and i think the last time i layed rubber was like 2 weeks ago but i dont get caught. :wink:

 

Oh Oh I lost the only decent PB cookie recipe I had in a move.. would you ask your wife if I may pretty please have a copy of hers. Thank you..

As for the kiddo.. if they don't mess up once in awhile you really have to worry. He will learn a lesson and move forward. Just be grateful no one was hurt.

 

one of those situations where your ideals meet up with reality. tough spot to be in fredog, i don't envy you at all. 80 in a 55 with potential racing at 17 and think the punishment should be that he can continue to drive? how can you sleep at night when he's out? sell the blazer and let him drive his mom around.

peanut butter cookies

preheat oven to 375
sift together 1/2 C brown sugar and 1/2 C granulated sugar

beat until soft 1/2 C butter

gradually add the sugars and bled until creamy. then beat in

1 egg
1 C peanut butter
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda

sift and then add in 1 1/2 C flour, and then 1/2 tsp vanilla

roll in balls, flaten with a fork and bake for 15 min.