My oldest grand child will be 16 in October. Her birthday is October 4. When she was born we adopted the expression "10-4 and Out!!".
Realizing that she would be learning to drive soon I had the epiphany that Grandpa Vic should teach her to drive the Sprinter. I figure once she gets comfortable driving the Sprinter around town any other vehicle will seem like child's play to her.
When I announced my idea to her she took it rather well. Presently she is about 5 ft. nothin'. She may need a pillow on the driver seat, but I'm certain it will work out. We'll start the adventure in empty parking lots with traffic cones as some basic training tools.
My biggest challenge may be to find some empty parking lots. Back when we taught our kids there were still some places that were closed on weekends. It seems everything is open all the time anymore.
I'm not springing it on her yet, but part of the training will be to practice towing our 22 foot keelboat. Given her interest in sailboat racing that is a skill she may very well need.
If nothing else it will provide some quality bonding time.
vic
Realizing that she would be learning to drive soon I had the epiphany that Grandpa Vic should teach her to drive the Sprinter. I figure once she gets comfortable driving the Sprinter around town any other vehicle will seem like child's play to her.
When I announced my idea to her she took it rather well. Presently she is about 5 ft. nothin'. She may need a pillow on the driver seat, but I'm certain it will work out. We'll start the adventure in empty parking lots with traffic cones as some basic training tools.
My biggest challenge may be to find some empty parking lots. Back when we taught our kids there were still some places that were closed on weekends. It seems everything is open all the time anymore.
I'm not springing it on her yet, but part of the training will be to practice towing our 22 foot keelboat. Given her interest in sailboat racing that is a skill she may very well need.
If nothing else it will provide some quality bonding time.
vic