Comments for FROM REID'S DAD http://fromreidsdad.org/blog a blog for parents of teen drivers Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:49:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 Comment on How Do We Comfort Grieving Parents? by Doug & Corey Renfrew http://fromreidsdad.org/blog/2012/12/20/how-do-we-comfort-grieving-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-28989 Doug & Corey Renfrew Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:49:10 +0000 http://fromreidsdad.org/blog/?p=940#comment-28989 We read your article "Sometimes There Aren't Enough Candles" in the Hartford Courant. It holds so many thoughts that match our feelings. We, too, lost our 29-year old son, Brett, in a car crash in 2006. He was a loving son, husband, teacher, brother and friend to all. We are so sorry for your loss. Because of our own loss we have felt the grief of the Newtown families so very deeply. We have attended The Compassionate Friends meetings and candlelighting vigils in Northford and now in Norwich for years. This year we attended a nearby informal candlelight vigil a couple hosted in Old Saybrook. Our small town of Clinton opened its arms and hearts to us in the time after Brett's death. They even closed the high school, where he taught, the day of his funeral. As time has gone by, although it remains fresh in our hearts, we are more alone in our grief. Thank you for your poignant words and suggestions for those wishing to comfort parents like us. We look forward to reading your book when it is published. We read your article “Sometimes There Aren’t Enough Candles” in the Hartford Courant. It holds so many thoughts that match our feelings. We, too, lost our 29-year old son, Brett, in a car crash in 2006. He was a loving son, husband, teacher, brother and friend to all. We are so sorry for your loss. Because of our own loss we have felt the grief of the Newtown families so very deeply. We have attended The Compassionate Friends meetings and candlelighting vigils in Northford and now in Norwich for years. This year we attended a nearby informal candlelight vigil a couple hosted in Old Saybrook.
Our small town of Clinton opened its arms and hearts to us in the time after Brett’s death. They even closed the high school, where he taught, the day of his funeral. As time has gone by, although it remains fresh in our hearts, we are more alone in our grief. Thank you for your poignant words and suggestions for those wishing to comfort parents like us.
We look forward to reading your book when it is published.

]]> Comment on The Shadow Statistic: Teen Driving Injuries by Bob Green http://fromreidsdad.org/blog/2012/12/16/the-shadow-statistic-teen-driving-injuries/comment-page-1/#comment-28594 Bob Green Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:31:22 +0000 http://fromreidsdad.org/blog/?p=932#comment-28594 the kids don't know that if you hit your thumb with a hammer hard enough, you'll go to the emergency room. Or that the fall off a three story building will have the same results as the pumpkin dropped, landing at 28mph. Or that the mouse in the tincan, thrown against the wall will impact at the same speed as the can. I try to demonstrate the analogous circumstances . . . And the behavioral errors of cause. Without error, there is no need for excuses or sorrow. Are you familiar with Phil Berardelli or Ronn Langford? Each has gone on to enact preventive efforts after their kid's tragedy. the kids don’t know that if you hit your thumb with a hammer hard enough, you’ll go to the emergency room. Or that the fall off a three story building will have the same results as the pumpkin dropped, landing at 28mph. Or that the mouse in the tincan, thrown against the wall will impact at the same speed as the can. I try to demonstrate the analogous circumstances . . . And the behavioral errors of cause. Without error, there is no need for excuses or sorrow.

Are you familiar with Phil Berardelli or Ronn Langford? Each has gone on to enact preventive efforts after their kid’s tragedy.

]]> Comment on Various Voices in Teen Driving by bryan http://fromreidsdad.org/blog/2012/09/08/various-voices-in-teen-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-25347 bryan Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:35:38 +0000 http://fromreidsdad.org/blog/?p=846#comment-25347 And to the person who reminded us that teen driving laws don’t curtail liberty but recognize that the teen brain is not fully mature, I say “Exactly.” -- we cannot learn responsibility for our children, they need to be placed in situations where they learn it for themselves. Same thing for adults, how would you like your boss constantly looking over your shoulder because they didn't think you had the capability to fully grasp your job? And to the person who reminded us that teen driving laws don’t curtail liberty but recognize that the teen brain is not fully mature, I say “Exactly.” — we cannot learn responsibility for our children, they need to be placed in situations where they learn it for themselves. Same thing for adults, how would you like your boss constantly looking over your shoulder because they didn’t think you had the capability to fully grasp your job?

]]> Comment on Two Reminders on Technology Risks for Teen Drivers by Walter Newman http://fromreidsdad.org/blog/2012/09/10/two-reminders-on-technology-risks-for-teen-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-25307 Walter Newman Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:55:46 +0000 http://fromreidsdad.org/blog/?p=858#comment-25307 GPS can be more useful in the hands of parents. If a teen is lost or in a wreck, <a href="http://www.landairsea.com/" rel="nofollow">some GPS trackers will send real-time notifications</a>. GPS can be more useful in the hands of parents. If a teen is lost or in a wreck, some GPS trackers will send real-time notifications.

]]> Comment on Two Reminders on Technology Risks for Teen Drivers by Mike Christophers http://fromreidsdad.org/blog/2012/09/10/two-reminders-on-technology-risks-for-teen-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-25032 Mike Christophers Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:30:40 +0000 http://fromreidsdad.org/blog/?p=858#comment-25032 I've had the GPS tell me to turn the wrong way on a one way more than once. If I hadn't been looking and seeing the signs I would have hit someone. You can't count on the technology to work without fault! I’ve had the GPS tell me to turn the wrong way on a one way more than once. If I hadn’t been looking and seeing the signs I would have hit someone. You can’t count on the technology to work without fault!

]]> Comment on Mistaken Advice For Parents Of Teen Drivers by Mike Christophers http://fromreidsdad.org/blog/2012/08/27/mistaken-advice-for-parents-of-teen-drivers/comment-page-1/#comment-24640 Mike Christophers Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:29:38 +0000 http://fromreidsdad.org/blog/?p=841#comment-24640 Another thing to consider is that not every parent is a great driver or a great teacher. What if you are teaching your child the wrong behaviors on the road because that's the way you do things? And even if you are a great driver, if you don't know how to pass that knowledge along to your teen driver you still aren't going them any favors. Another thing to consider is that not every parent is a great driver or a great teacher. What if you are teaching your child the wrong behaviors on the road because that’s the way you do things? And even if you are a great driver, if you don’t know how to pass that knowledge along to your teen driver you still aren’t going them any favors.

]]> Comment on Warning Teen Drivers About “Blindzones” by Mike Christophers http://fromreidsdad.org/blog/2012/07/20/warning-teen-drivers-about-blindzones/comment-page-1/#comment-23550 Mike Christophers Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:54:26 +0000 http://fromreidsdad.org/blog/?p=819#comment-23550 The truth is that most accidents are preventable, but we have to remember to take the extra few seconds and be aware of what is going on around us. Young drivers aren't as used to driving as adults, so sometimes they forget everything that needs to be done before pulling out of the driveway. Adults could use a little reminder sometimes too. The truth is that most accidents are preventable, but we have to remember to take the extra few seconds and be aware of what is going on around us. Young drivers aren’t as used to driving as adults, so sometimes they forget everything that needs to be done before pulling out of the driveway. Adults could use a little reminder sometimes too.

]]> Comment on Five Years Later: What Keeps Me Focused on Safe Teen Driving by dan http://fromreidsdad.org/blog/2011/12/03/five-years-later-what-keeps-me-focused-on-safe-teen-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-17449 dan Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:41:15 +0000 http://fromreidsdad.org/blog/?p=687#comment-17449 Tim, I am so sorry for your loss. I am a Law Enforcement Officer in Ohio. I have recently invented and launched a new product that may interest you. My only motivation to create what i did was to prevent any parent to have to go through what you did and still are. Please visit my website to learn more about it. I would love to hear from you. God Bless you!!! Dan Mager Founder/CEO Highway Guardian Tim,

I am so sorry for your loss. I am a Law Enforcement Officer in Ohio. I have recently invented and launched a new product that may interest you. My only motivation to create what i did was to prevent any parent to have to go through what you did and still are. Please visit my website to learn more about it. I would love to hear from you.

God Bless you!!!

Dan Mager
Founder/CEO Highway Guardian

]]> Comment on Simulators And High-Performance Driving Schools by Winford Snelgrove http://fromreidsdad.org/blog/2011/08/19/simulators-and-high-performance-driving-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-15770 Winford Snelgrove Mon, 12 Mar 2012 01:02:48 +0000 http://fromreidsdad.org/blog/?p=629#comment-15770 Hi Wonderful article, My spouse and i usally tend not to take the time to comment on articales however i discovered this articale to be very usefull. Hi Wonderful article, My spouse and i usally tend not to take the time to comment on articales however i discovered this articale to be very usefull.

]]> Comment on The Best Car for a Teen by robocza http://fromreidsdad.org/blog/2011/08/11/the-best-car-for-a-teen/comment-page-1/#comment-14241 robocza Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:50:42 +0000 http://fromreidsdad.org/blog/?p=622#comment-14241 I together with my buddies were reading through the good tips located on the blog while before long I got an awful suspicion I had not expressed respect to the web site owner for those techniques. These young men were definitely for that reason joyful to study them and already have in fact been tapping into them. Many thanks for actually being indeed kind and then for using this kind of very good subject areas millions of individuals are really eager to be aware of. My honest apologies for not expressing appreciation to you sooner. I together with my buddies were reading through the good tips located on the blog while before long I got an awful suspicion I had not expressed respect to the web site owner for those techniques. These young men were definitely for that reason joyful to study them and already have in fact been tapping into them. Many thanks for actually being indeed kind and then for using this kind of very good subject areas millions of individuals are really eager to be aware of. My honest apologies for not expressing appreciation to you sooner.

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