Oh jeez, msbelle. It's not any consolation, but I was in an accident within a week of my license. But car wasn't totallled.

Dominic got his learner's permit today. He's not super excited to be driving, especially cause he knows when he gets to drive solo, it will be one of his dad's car picks, not mom's.

mac will probably never have main use of a car again until after he graduates. he still has no job and he will have to save money towards the next one.

I am sick to my stomach and also want to eat everything in the house.

That sounds like a completely appropriate reaction.

I second this. Not only an appropriate reaction, but probably the only one that doesn't involve throttling the kid.

Oh dear, msbelle, that is no bueno. Glad he's okay, though.

Thank God everyone is safe!

I think given that, maybe it's a good thing that Mac not have an independent means of transportation while still a minor?

I'm so glad everybody is okay. You need massive hugs, msbelle.

StY crashed a friend's car the first week he had his lisence. Our insurance paid, but our premium tripled.

Karma exists, though, because one of his "friends" totaled StY's motorcycle, and never paid a dime.

Eek, Mac and msbelle!! Glad he's safe but oh man!!

I am awake at 5am. Stupid cramps. Stupid weird dreams (ok the dreams weren't actually that bad, but they're sticking with me for a hot minute here)

I'm glad Mac 's ok.

Totaled car -- eek! But as long as the humans are okay, there's reason to be relieved.

#1 son has unfortunately crashed 3 cars, and lost one to towing which resulted in charges more than the car was worth. No, he does not ever drive my cars. Period. Maybe when he is 40, maybe. We'll see if his record improves. #2 backed my Brand New Car into a dumpster, with a backup camera and beeping alerts that something was behind him. I sobbed without regard for how he felt. Granted that was an exception and he really is a wonderful driver. His job right now involves driving customers' Teslas all day long. No harm has come to a Tesla yet!

But by far the worst was #1 totaling his very first car when he was 18 on my anniversary. It was so clear to all adults that he took the turn too fast then panicked and slammed on the brakes, locking them. I'll never forget the super sympathetic policeman putting his arm around me and patting my back assuring me it would get better. This was almost 8 years ago and it still brings pain, and #1 still denies all responsibility and blames the car. Hence him never ever driving my car.

I really wish I were closer, msbelle. So relieved that Mac escaped injury, but more than understand how awful this rite of passage is.