![]() In other words: the drive to drive has dissipated as digital connection has increased. Not only that, it’s arguably more private than even meeting in person. ![]() Want to talk with a friend, now? You’ve got your smartphone, they’ve got theirs, and you’re always connected. And long gone are the days of stretching that curly phone cord in the kitchen to the absolute limit so that you could sit on the floor around the corner and maybe not have everyone in the house hear you talking. Remember begging for a ride to the mall? Today’s kids don’t go to the mall they don’t have to, they have their own Amazon and iTunes accounts and can order whatever they need online. And it’s not just you or your area or the kids you know- teenagers all over are less inclined to drive than they used to be, mainly due to the Internet and smartphones. ![]() Why is it different now (and did our parents worry as much about us, when we did)? But when we were kids, we all got our licenses just as soon as we could. I thought I’d be relieved, but the first time he went out on his own, I was scared to death! It feels like there’s no winning, here. Little did we know that he had absolutely no desire to learn to drive! Finally (at our urging) he got his road time in, took Driver Ed, and finally got his license. We spent a year driving our son back and forth to school when he could’ve had his license, but didn’t, at first because we were making him wait, thinking that might motivate him to pick up some of his responsibilities in other areas. It seems like teenagers are in no hurry to learn to drive, anymore. ![]() ![]() We hope you enjoy! And if you have a question to submit, hit me up at alphamomteensgmailcom. Got tweens/teens? We’re trying a new advice column here at Alpha Mom to address your questions for the older-kid crowd. ![]()
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