riding in cars

[hedgehog*diva]

i am always going to my friends house and her parents let her ride in cars with her friends but mine dont and i dont think thats right.i always feel bad when i go to her house because im the only reason we cant go off and have fun.what do all of u think?

[tigerbabygrr]

Well if her parents were taking you and your friend some place, I don't see why your parents would be against it... but if 16-year-olds are driving your friend places, I can see where they are coming from. They don't want you to get hurt and they are looking out for you... they don't want you to be in a car with someone who has only had their license for a few months to a year...make sense?

[hedgehog*diva]

i guess i understand but it just sucks

[tigerbabygrr]

it sucked for me too... my parents STILL won't let me get my license...then they complain that they have to drive me everywhere... ugh. lol Hopefully your parents will lighten up when it's time to get your temps/license.

[hedgehog*diva]

i hope so

[sadukie]

Depends though on the laws in your area too. Some states are shooting to limit the passengers for young drivers. They want to limit the distractions for new drivers so taht they adjust, in an attempt to try to get better drivers on the road. *rolls her eyes*

Have your parents met your friends who do drive? Maybe meeting them and getting to know them might help put your parents at ease.

Just remember though that they're doing it to look out for you. They probably don't trust your friends enough to trust their driving yet.

It may take time, but maybe that'll help win them over.

[Cassie]

I can see where your parents are coming from... theres an old saying *A person is smart, People are stupid* Which basically means that a person would do stuff with their friends that they would never do on their own. Im 22 and I can say that I have done some stupid things in a car when i've had a group of friends cheerin me on. I think that it's a good thing that your parents are asking you not to go into another teenagers car.
About 4 years ago in this area there was an accident involving two cars each had 3 teenagers in it from my school. They were messing around on the road... the one car lost control and smacked into the other car killing everyone inside. I knew these people... they seemed to be very responsible and have a good head on their shoulders.... but like I said above the PERSON is smart..... until they get into a group.
*Just my 2 cents*
~Cassie

[chinmaster]

i am always going to my friends house and her parents let her ride in cars with her friends but mine dont and i dont think thats right.i always feel bad when i go to her house because im the only reason we cant go off and have fun.what do all of u think?

I would say maybe... I don't know how old you are- but if you were old enough (like 17 or 18- which by then, you may be considered an adult) and if I trusted your friends than why not? But if I didn't trust your friends, or if they were doing something, than no. I can see where your parents are coming from. It may not be "fair" but in the end it would probably be better and safer for you.

Around here, if you were born in or after 1991, you have to wait until you are 18 before you can get your licence... some of my friends aren't effected by that- but I am. It is probably safer that way though

[almostperfect10]

I know I'm an old lady compared to you (I'm 23), but honestly I wouldn't want to be riding around with a 16 year old. My parents used to do something that I thought was kind of stupid -- I was allowed to ride with friends places but not drive there myself. In fact, I was only allowed to drive to school and friends' houses that were maybe 10 minutes away. I would have thought that my parents would have trusted me more than my friends, but they didn't. Then, as soon as I graduated from high school, I was allowed to drive anywhere. It was scary. I didn't even go on the highway until I was 18. So hang in there. I know it sucks now, but your parents are only doing this because they love you.

Seriously though -- where do you need to go to have fun? In high school I mostly remember hanging out at people's houses.

[BigFatHippo]

i think u should sit down and have a talk with the parents, just tell them how u feel,the worst thing that could happen is things will stay the same.........