Do you drive your teenager about?

[MsPunky]

Dd (16) just seems to expect me to be her personal taxi!!!

My taxi service is available up until about 10:30 after which I am usually too tired to drive. (This might mean they stay over at a friend's house). Also if I'm) not feeling well or have things to do/something else planned I'll say no.
Even so, they do try to walk or get the bus/train when it is sensible.

We knew when we decided to move to a village 10 miles from town that we would need yo be a taxi service to the dc.

In fact, we are rarely needed as one doesn't really go out and the other is a keen cyc, ist amd cycles into town if that's where the action is!

But if they needed a lift then we'd give it, or give them the taxi fare to get home. They didn't ask to live in the back of beyond.

Mine are past that stage now but I used to love driving them - it was one of the few times we had a chance to really talk to each other!

That's very true, caravanista. I think it's something to do with sitting side by side, rather than facing each other. More seems to be said.

Probably more than we should.
DD1 (17) is very busy, and sometimes not possible to get to where she needs on time after school as buses too busy. Fine with her coming home on tube from Central London, but if arriving at our local station alone after 10pm will pick up. Dreading a missed last train situation, as I never drive in London and DH has normally had a drink.
Also happy to pick up any time from local nights out/parties, but she must call me by 11 to confirm she needs a lift. Generally a few others in tow who I am happy to drop off on the way, but guess that shows I'm in the minority of parents coming out for 17/18 year olds.
DD2 (12) so not socialising in evenings yet. Gets picked up from friends houses if she goes after school, same with friends parents picking up from ours. Still has her dad twisted around her little figure with regards to lifts to and from school. Guess it does feel such a waste of time when bus takes so much longer than car.