Dropping a kiddo off at school this morning, I was so very pleased to see several cars in front of me doing the same. Parents were getting out of the passenger sides of the cars and switching sides, having let their kiddos do the driving in to school. I love that! You know school is going to be one of the places that they will drive most, so have them practice it. There are a million reasons not to, including, but not limited to:
“We’re running late!”
“You’re tired this morning'”
“I’m just not in the mood”
“It’s cold and I don’t want to switch when we get there”
“We’ll hold people up”
Do it anyway. If you’re going to expect them to drive to school once they get that license, teach them to leave plenty of time in the morning to get there. Teach them to be sure to get a good night’s sleep so they are ready, (I know, easier said than done.) Good job parents, making it happen. Even if it’s ten minutes, every ten minutes helps. It really does add up, and then you’ll know they can do it when you send them out that first time on their own.