When your teen passes his/her drivers test it isn't time to panic, it's time to have a talk.
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: 2 hours of communication
Here's How:
- Pick a time to talk when everyone is in a good mood.
- Write the rules down as you go, so it will be clear in the future.
- Discuss & decide if your teen is getting his/her own insurance policy or not.
- Discuss & decide who is paying the insurance, whichever policy is chosen.
- Discuss & decide how much your teen is to contribute to gas and maintenance for the car.
- Go over the driving laws in your state.
- Set the limits as to where your teen can drive and at what times.
- Make sure you discuss friends in the car.
- Make sure you discuss night time driving.
- Make sure you discuss the consequences for misbehavior.
Tips:
- If the talk gets heated, walk away - with the keys.
- These types of family discussions always go better over a banana split.
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