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Right now I could use a bit of advice. My children are teenagers (daugher 18, son 17). They drive to school, drive to friend's homes, drive to nearby colleges for weekend football games, shoot, they drive everywhere. I am a nervous wreck when they are on the road. I have a fair amount of trust in their driving abilities; however, it's the other folks I the road I am most worry about. How do I get over this apprehension? I literally stay awake at night until they are home. Do parents ever stop worrying?

My son is 28 now and lives down in Texas. He lived with us until he finished college at age 22. I didn't stop listening for the sound of his vehicle until the day he moved into his own place. I don't know if you will ever be able to get over the apprehension while they're still under your roof.

Even now, if he doesn't update his blog on a daily basis or if I don't see him posting on his own bbs I worry a little, just not like I used to when he lived at home. He's still single so is out in the evenings more than he probably would be if he was in a relationship. However, I expect he'll be spending more time at home since he's signed up recently to take additional college courses online.