Teaching Ted How To Drive
In light of my own recent driving shennanigans, I made the decision that it was time to teach Ted how to drive. I mean, you know, its never to early right? Why not get the basics down when his rapidly developing brain is thirsty for knowledge. Nothing too fancy, just the basics.
The first step was explaining the whole “10 and 2″ o’clock hand positions. Ted countered that he couldn’t see out the windshield, and that he really wants to eat the ‘cruise control’ buttons.
In traffic, Ted got a little too confident and kept looking at his mother. I had to shout ‘Keep your eyes on the road!‘ more than once. That boy!
Soon he learned to focus. It’s tough to tell in this shot, but he’s actually parallel parking our car into a really tight spot. He’s using those side mirrors to his advantage.
Ted seemed to really like driving, and agreed to take a leg on our trip up north next month… but says he doesn’t want to drive through Jersey because he hates the tolls. Fair enough, I said.
ps – We would never, ever drive without Ted completely secured in his car seat. The car was off, keys in my pocket.
December 3rd, 2008 at 4:01 pm
What a wonderful story! I always wanted to know how to do that bootleg turn and now Ted can teach me. His auntie Kristen can parallel park a bus. Must be a genetic gift. He looks very comfortable and in control… and stylish in his G.F. jacket.
xxoo
December 3rd, 2008 at 5:55 pm
LOL
Patrick you should be writing a book!
I love your sense of humor.
December 3rd, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Uncle Josh has volunteered to give Ted his first bus driving lesson!
Love
K
December 3rd, 2008 at 11:02 pm
And next week we’ll learn the basics of double-clutching. A true Doran… a motorhead at heart!
December 4th, 2008 at 12:01 am
…and if he got stopped for speeding – who could ever give that adorable face a ticket? D&J
December 4th, 2008 at 6:11 am
Right on, Deirdre!