Originally Posted by HowlerKarma
Getting a "B" because you don't do your homework is little stuff. Wrecking the car by driving irresponsibly is a big deal. Perspective, YK? If you don't let them manage the little decisions, how on earth can they assume that they are competent to do the big ones??

!!!Tangential post alert!!!

With the car example, I think the problem is letting teenagers drive.

I stopped wrecking cars after about age 20.

Lifetime total of automobiles destroyed: 4.

Number of accidents involving major automotive damage: 4.

Last edited by JonLaw; 04/05/14 01:37 PM. Reason: I edit because I edit.