Get Cubed

Well you know how it goes with Big Steve – why buy one of something when you can buy two or three? A couple years ago when his friend Tim McGrath sold his real estate business, Steve bought the three Nissan Cubes the business had. He's sold two of them over time, but still had one more. Amy's had her eye on it for a while, she thinks it looks cool (she is wrong. LOL). Well Steve decided he wanted to finally get rid of the last Cube, and Tod thought it'd be a good buy and a good car for the kids. 

So we didn't really need the car because Reed still didn't seem interested in driving (it'd been a year and a half since he last practiced) and Amy can't get her learner's permit until September 25. And heck, with me working at home full time, we hardly need two cars, much less three! But Steve was anxious to sell it, so off we went. We picked it up on August 1.

I've been telling Tod for a while now that I thought if we just bought the kids a car, that might spark Reed to want to drive. Well, that has turned out to be true...or it's just a big coincidence, I suppose. And since Tod is busy with school, and I'm home all the time, for the last two weeks I have become the driving instructor.

This is NOT a role I wanted, at all. It is terrifying. But he's getting better all the time, and I feel a little less like throwing up as the days go by. Why do they let parents teach kids to drive, what do I know about teaching someone to drive, just because I can drive myself?! He and I are both doing our best. I think he's come a long way already, but still needs lots and lots of practice. Glad he's taking the plunge.