Can Parents Overcome Fear and Find Joy in Teaching Their Children to Drive?

Due to unexpected cancellations from 2020 to 2022, my two children couldn’t join the high school driving program. 

After numerous attempts filled with anticipation, they both finally passed their written test.

The convenient part was they both passed on the same day so I could get them set up all at once.

So the journey begins.

First Attempt: A Slippery Situation

My youngest son went first and the roads were extremely slippery. 

That tends to happen when it’s -40 as the ground is so frozen you can’t get traction. My tires are also terrible but that’s a whole other story.

So he’s driving down a residential road and doesn’t understand that you need to start slowing down before a turn. 

As I’m getting antsy in the passenger seat he starts to slide as he brakes and somehow misses a tree in someone’s yard.

That’s enough to make you rethink your entire life in a split second.

A Lesson in Timing

They both slow down too late and accelerate too late which is a bad combo, trust me.

Second Attempt: A Slight Improvement

My oldest son went next and while he did a little better this time around than his brother, it wasn’t that great.

He hit a curb, which isn’t that bad, except he’s known to partially freak out. 

He’s considered a high-functioning autistic so the video below describes him to a tee.

He often asks me which one is the gas and the brake when he gets into the car, which let me tell you, isn’t overly reassuring.

He groans exactly like Tina in the video when he’s under stress.

Next week, we will embark on another driving adventure.

Currently, I live only in fear, praying that someday I will find joy.

Thank you for reading :)