My 17 ds is off to Wakestock in July with 8 mates. Their plan originally was that his friend who I'll call Malcolm would be qualified to drive and take himself, my boy and two mates in his car . Malcolm still hasn't passed his practical and to be honest I am hoping that he doesn't until after the festival. I have always told ds that we are unhappy at Malcolm driving as it's a fair distance from our town and Malcolm is completely inexperienced at driving on motorways etc. My ds has done that teenage thing of it'll be fine, no worries etc. I can't speak to Malcolm's Mum as she has remarried ,I don't know her or her Surname and ds won't ask Malcolm as I'm being unreasonable apparently!. I should add that my dh has offered to drive and pick them up but ds says that's not necessary. Now we are in May I'm getting worried .I have told him that I'm very very unhappy and concerned about the travel arrangements, particularly the return drive when Malcolm may still be knackered! . We've never had any issues with ds as he's always been sensible and is aware that my nagging we are concerned for his and the other's safety. Any ideas from more experienced Mum's of boys about how I handle this other than physically prevent him getting in the car .Thanks for reading to the end if you have done.
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sugarice · 08/05/2012 13:06
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