I would definitely

Posted By: (sm) on 2009-01-22
In Reply to: What would you do ... - Moms?

follow through with taking the car. Don't say it unless you mean it. She chose to go, despite what you said.

That said, I am curious as to why she was forbidden to go to the wedding. Was she grounded because of her failing a couple of subjects? I guess I'm wondering because I feel that a 17-year-old should be allowed to go to a friend's wedding, but I don't know the circumstances. Even if my child were grounded, I would very likely make an exception for a friend's wedding. It's just such a special day that should only come once for a person, so I feel like it is important enough to warrant an exception.

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What would you do ... - Moms?
- Followthrough with what you said you would do - sm -
- Are you harsh posters cops or parents? - sunny
  - I am a parent and it seems to me... - Kendra
    - I find it interesting that she LEFT the keys. sm - Confetti
      - shooting crack in the livingroom - sunny
        so do I... - Kendra
        sledgehammer at 17 - sunny
        You might be right, but my parents had me so... - Kendra
- You HAVE to take the car - Jen
- what would you do - Cheryl
- Take the keys to the car (& any spares!) and - s/m
  - PS: It might save her life, too. - see msg
- sell the car and buy her a brand new shiny - Kendra
- find out why she is failing some classes - moms
- Wow. - Happy MT Robin
- I would definitely - (sm)
  - I agree. Why was she forbidden to go to - Ditto.
    - Oh, and slave duty. - Ditto
- maybe should choose a grounding option other than a wedding. - nm
  - This is what I do. - sm
    - Only take a cellphone and computer away? - Bull

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