[Abathar]

What really drives me nuts is when my kids argue with me (they’re teenagers, so...) because I make them take a coat with them whenever they get in the car with me.

All I hear is “We have these things called cell phones now dad, if we break down or get in an accident we can just call someone... blah, blah, blah...”

Granted I’m an old fogy at 49 to them and ready to be put in a home, but I bet I’m not the only one seeing this dangerous trend either.

[Kartographer]

The problem I encountered were adults! Who should know better! You should go back and read how adament they were that such a kit was foolishness. The hte Bible does tell us:

"The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it."
Proverbs 22:3

But who would have thought there were so many simple minded on FR?

[21twelve]

My teen son would head out in 40 degree rainy weather with a sweatshirt, shorts and flip-flops. (”I’m just going to the gym Dad! Jeez.”)

I tossed a pair of old sweat-pants, socks, coat and boots in the trunk of the car he uses. I just hope that if it breaks down he remembers all that crap (along with some other supplies) is in there.

I do need to figure out a way to make the spare cash harder to use. (”But dad - it WAS an emergency. I was starving!”)

[NEMDF]

I also think one should ALWAYS have shoes in which a person could walk a mile or several, even in summer (not just flip-flops). This is especially important for girls/ladies wearing high heels; in reality, how far could you walk with those on?

[bgill]

Leave extra coats in the car at all times and you won’t have to argue and gets eye rolls from them.