No interest in driving?
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07/06/22 11:02 AM
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I was talking to my #2 son yesterday and the topic of my soon to be 15 year old granddaughter starting to drive came up. Son said she has zero, zip, nada interest in getting her license. In fact,he was talking to his insurance agent and she asked if he was going to have to add anyone to his policies. He said he didn't think so and told her why. And then the revelation: she said she is seeing this more and more, driving age teenagers showing no interest in getting a driver's license or driving. Anyone else heard or seen of this happening?
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07/06/22 11:42 AM
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My son is 22 and had zero interest in driving! We even had a great Jeep Cherokee for him to drive when he was ready. Finally forced him to go to drivers ed (because he wouldn't listen to me trying to teach him) and he managed to get his license. No interest in cars whatsoever, either.
My daughter is the polar opposite and has her license and is driving at 16. Wants behind the wheel of the hotrod pretty badly but we will see.
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Re: No interest in driving?
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07/06/22 12:27 PM
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Yep - it's real & I'm seeing more & more of it - both boys & girls - not sure about the third & fourth genders. No desire to drive, no interest in vehicles. Did WE do something wrong, or is virtual reality destroying the younger generations?
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Thats what happens when you make the nest too comfortable...in addition to social interactions there is the lack of drive to grow up (become self supporting) The parents of teenagers and younger I associate with are so involved in their children's day to day activities it is understandable why children don't or cant grow up...they don't know how or even have to for that matter.
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07/06/22 12:49 PM
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Yes, I have friends telling me about their kids not really interested or waiting past their 16th birthday. It's so hard for me to understand. Probably like most of you, I was sneaking the car out before I had a license, I was counting the days and so thankful my 16th fell on a weekday, reminding my mom over and over not to make plans, we HAD to go to the DMV as soon as I got home from school!!!!
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: No interest in driving?
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07/06/22 01:16 PM
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I was driving all the time after about 14, never got a license till 18 (right after I got pulled over the first time) but I have always loved to drive. My 16 year old had no motivation so we have stopped taking him places he wants to go, church, youthgroup, swimming, work... and now all the sudden he want to get one!
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07/06/22 02:06 PM
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My brother and I bought a really clean low mileage 97 Escort and made sure it was safe and road ready over a year ago for my nieces 17 year old son. He had no interest in getting his drivers license at all, he said his mom could drive him to work and where ever he wanted to go. About a month ago after a year of it sitting here we gave them an ultimatum of either he gets his license or we sell the car. They came and picked it up, but I don't think that he has his license yet and I think he's 19 now.. A buddy's 19 year old daughter has no interest in getting her license, she's afraid of driving. Your car was your freedom to go where you want, as has already been stated these days kids want to live virtually online. I think that they would suffer severe depression if you took their cell phone away. That's really sad.
Kayse can't keep up at all now. lol
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07/06/22 02:08 PM
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We have had several people at work over the years who even when they do have a license and a vehicle they don't use it unless the weather forces them to. They get places to live close to where their job is and walk, or bike to get around. When the job dries up they get another one and move again. Some do it to 'save the planet' ,and others just don't want a vehicle to pay for and take care of. Oil changes, wash and wax, tire inflation, brake jobs. etc. are all unnecessary baggage to them.
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07/06/22 02:34 PM
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I just dont understand it. Hey, they aren't looking for a job, either. DAMHIK.
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07/06/22 02:44 PM
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Yep, crazy as can be. Kids got to hit the door at 18 and if they cant sleep where they work, best to have a DL and a car.
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07/06/22 03:00 PM
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This is not a new phenomena. When my daughter turned sixteen she got her license immediately, yet many of her friend who turned 16, 17, 18 and did not get theirs. It has just kept growing from there. As to why. The trend that began with millennials has been amplified by Generation Z, with teens citing a myriad of reasons for putting off or avoiding getting a driver license. Some prefer more environmentally friendly transportation options, some found driving too stressful and some just don't care about cars.
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07/06/22 03:34 PM
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I just dont understand it. Hey, they aren't looking for a job, either. DAMHIK. My 16 year old gets up at 5:30 AM and walks to work since we quit driving him but it is only about 1.5 miles right now, all his coworkers and boss man say he works awesome, he is working construction so it is hard work.
I am not causing global warming, I am just trying to hold off a impending Ice Age!
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