17 year old lifted and laid

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shonapop · 06/12/2025 20:19

Does anyone tell their older teens to get the bus? I am so sick of the entitlement of my 17 year old expecting to be dropped off and picked up, despite having a free bus pass.
Is this just a fact of life?

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Lookingforthejoy · 06/12/2025 20:31

TanitaTikTokaram · 06/12/2025 20:26

Well this certainly wasn’t what I expected from the thread title … 😳

Me neither. I’m disappointed.

onlyoneoftheregimentinstep · 06/12/2025 20:30

No idea what the title means, but I used to love giving my teens lifts as it was one of the few times we got to have a proper chat.

Tiuriwiththewhiteshield · 06/12/2025 20:29

Yes, all the time.
We also advise them to find a weekend job where they can get to independently as we will not always be able to provide transport.
I think it’s very important for young people to travel independently and learn to check timetables, wait for a bus, and take responsibility for their journeys

TanitaTikTokaram · 06/12/2025 20:26

Well this certainly wasn’t what I expected from the thread title … 😳

IceyBisBack · 06/12/2025 20:26

How are our kids expected to learn anything ????

blankcanvas3 · 06/12/2025 20:21

If he’s going somewhere that a bus route passes he gets the bus. He pays for his own Ubers most of the time, but I will give him lifts if I’m available. I will be thrilled when he passes his driving test

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