You bring about a good point, Ben. I'm wondering if Magistrate will just pull her license until she's 18...which will only be three weeks. In my mind's eye...that isn't enough...not for 82 MPH!!!

If the judge doesn't impose at least 30 days, her father and I will. We've already talked about that. It petrifies me to think of her going 82 MPH down the highway and not paying attn. Obviously she wasn't or she wouldn't have been going 82 to begin with.

My girlfriend said, "Kim, consider yourself lucky if you got both your kids to age and this is the worse you've had to put up with." Well, of course I do. However, that doesn't mean that this shouldn't be addressed...and appropriately. People make me angry sometimes. They talk about how protective and involved I am..."kids are going to be kids". Well, I thought about telling her that just maybe that's played a small role in why this is the worst that I've had to deal with (I know there's alot more that can affect our children than just the parental "role")? My kids well never doubt my care...that's for sure!

I'm truly blessed. I realize that. I've been blessed to have been able to give my kids direction as well, and this time I'm directing her to respect my child's life much more than she did that day.

This all is in the midst of "I'm going to be 18 and you can't say anymore." LOL. I told her NOTHING is changing. She's still in school and depending on me like a 17 year old. She's still a minor to me. hehe. She accepted that pretty well.

Thanks again, y'all! This child is my life, and also the pain in my neck.

kd

pat--so true! She's just thrilled it was put off. I reminded her how much I had to go thru to get there today, including having little man stay with his parents that has me worried silly.