[daybreakcoming]

Teenagers generally have absolutely no idea of their own mortality or the consequences of their actions on others.

Ain't that the truth? We remember, huh?

As I told my 13 year old (who is the best kid ever): I am here in your business - get used to it. We were talking about why she would not go on MySpace. I likened my active presence in her private life to her as a baby learning to walk by parents holding their both their hands, then it would be one hand, then it would be with the parent's hands hovering over the baby until it could freely walk on it's own. She "got it".

[GrandEagle]

I am here in your business - get used to it.
Absolutely!
Not having any teens yet, I hope that sooner or later I will be able to trust mine. Delicate balance. I went anywhere I wanted to go. My parents trusted me and that kept me out of trouble (drugs, drinking, mischief) there was nowhere for me to sneak around to. But they also trusted my driving - a big mistake. I don't know where that balance is.

Cordially,
GE