Regarding the honking in the driveway thing - now it is much worse as all they do is pull into the driveway and text. you never know who your kids are hanging with.
You’re kidding right? Either they came in to meet me (I don’t care if it’s a date or just a bunch of kids going bowling) or my child wasn’t going anywhere. That’s rude and disrespectful and I won’t put up with it. Besides, part of a parent’s job is to know who their kids are hanging out with.
Cindie
Technology cuts two ways, though. These days I might offer to loan the kids my vehicle. You know the one with ON-STAR? The one where the ON-STAR folks can tell you the exact location and the speed it's being driven and oh yeah, the ability to kill the motor and lock all the doors so the occupants cannot leave?
"Hello, ONSTAR? Where are they? Oh, they're at the beach when they're supposed to be studying at the library? And the engine is currently running right now? Yeah, just kill that engine and lock the doors. I'll be right there."