Yin And Yang

Okay so I need your thoughts. Would you let your 20 year old daughter drive 4 hours at night by herself on the fourth of July with only having her license (legally) for two weeks? She has been driving longer off and on a little over a year. She will have her cell phone and GPS. 

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dragonfly forty-six Profile

Yes, I would.

Firstname Refreshme lastname Profile

I'd be a nervous wreak the entire time. Will there be drinking?

It's not so much her driving abilities that I would be concerned about it just that evening is notorious with drunk drivers.

Is this trip on that evening a need or a want. (?)

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Yin And Yang
Yin And Yang commented
She is dropping her hubby off on base 4 hours away so she can keep the car while he is away. The two of them will drive out there. She will drive back. He has to be there tomorrow and I am not sure why she or they have to go towards evening. I am assuming she wants every possible second with him before he goes.
Ancient One
Ancient One commented
That is a pickle. If they ws she would not be in the dark as long.ould only pull back the time by a couple hour
Toni Pauze Profile
Toni Pauze answered

Yes I would.

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Yin And Yang
Yin And Yang commented
Thank you my friend. I really appreciate your thoughts. I was just thinking about the mamas who let their adult children travel the world before settling down. I feel lucky it's only 4 hours of driving right now.
Toni Pauze
Toni Pauze commented
My granddaughter drove 6 hours by herself last summer. She checked in every so often when she stopped.
Yin And Yang
Yin And Yang commented
They have a newer car. We have triple A and can have an unlimited tow. Thank you for you kind story of your granddaughter.
Janis Haskell Profile
Janis Haskell answered

Yes, I would ... Even though I might do some extra praying.  After all, she's a married woman who wants to spend time with her husband.

My heart is with you, Yin. Xoxo

PJ Stein Profile
PJ Stein answered

I would. I was driving by myself across the state at that age, without a cell phone, or Goggle maps or Map Quest.

Call me Z Profile
Call me Z answered

At 20, your job of raising her is over, she's an adult now, pray/hope you did your job sufficiently that she will make the best decisions. Trust her.

Ancient One Profile
Ancient One answered

I too have gone through what you are going through. I always sat them down (husband and wife) and expressed my concerns and my love for them. I asked, back then no cell phones, they stop and call me every two or three hours; especially when they arrived and left their destination.

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