They want them to take responsibility for some of the car expenses, but not at the risk of letting their grades drop. And they want them to spread their wings - but not, in this case, to fly.
Parents agree that having a teenage driver in the family is a blessing and a curse.
Same routine in the rain. For most teens, driving is a rite of passage and a way to learn responsibility. Her mother, Miller Katzen of Memphis, Tenn., required her to achieve a 3.0 grade point average before Jillian could get a learner's permit. But she knew we were following her. The Wilsons are like many families dealing with first-time drivers.