I let my soon to be 13yr old daughter drive my truck
History: My hubby bought my truck for my wedding present
I had wanted a new vehicle (was driving a rusty, leaky 91 ford explorer). I got a brand new Dodge Ram in 2007.... she is my baby.
I'm not kidding when I say that I am incredibly anal about my truck. Anyone who knows me, knows that. She's my pride and joy. Her name is Eeek btw. I hand wash her (too big for the drivethrough washes, and I don't want to risk her getting scratched). I know her inside out.
But yah, I took my kids down some backroads, and let Kendra drive it. She is the second person to drive Eeek. (my hubby gets to from time to time...but noone aside from me drives Eeek) I will happily drive someone to pick up something large, but they cannot borrow my truck.
I made Kendra's day though
She did pretty good too. I kept her at 60km/h and let her do some straight driving for about 20mins. I had to control the wheel a bunch of times as she headed for the side of the road... but she did pretty good.
We got home and she was bursting to tell my hubby.... he was shocked that I actually let her LOL.... so was I. But the look on her face when I pulled over, and told her to get out of the truck. I moved over to the middle front, and pointed her to the drivers seat. She was shocked. The look on her face, priceless. And she's still so very proud.
I know she's young, and yes this was illegal.... but I don't want her like me, having no driving experience till I was in my early 20's. She'll get drivers ed in school, providing we can afford it. But for now, I "might" let her drive again. (it was quite safe.... no other vehicles on this road, except one... I left my 4ways on because it was an 80 zone, and we were doing at the most 60...and was right there to control the wheel)
I know its not something she will forget
History: My hubby bought my truck for my wedding present
I'm not kidding when I say that I am incredibly anal about my truck. Anyone who knows me, knows that. She's my pride and joy. Her name is Eeek btw. I hand wash her (too big for the drivethrough washes, and I don't want to risk her getting scratched). I know her inside out.
But yah, I took my kids down some backroads, and let Kendra drive it. She is the second person to drive Eeek. (my hubby gets to from time to time...but noone aside from me drives Eeek) I will happily drive someone to pick up something large, but they cannot borrow my truck.
I made Kendra's day though
We got home and she was bursting to tell my hubby.... he was shocked that I actually let her LOL.... so was I. But the look on her face when I pulled over, and told her to get out of the truck. I moved over to the middle front, and pointed her to the drivers seat. She was shocked. The look on her face, priceless. And she's still so very proud.
I know she's young, and yes this was illegal.... but I don't want her like me, having no driving experience till I was in my early 20's. She'll get drivers ed in school, providing we can afford it. But for now, I "might" let her drive again. (it was quite safe.... no other vehicles on this road, except one... I left my 4ways on because it was an 80 zone, and we were doing at the most 60...and was right there to control the wheel)
I know its not something she will forget