Holy smokes

Younger drivers are disproportionately represented in collisions. We should raise the age when people can learn to drive from 17 to 21 for women and 25 for men. Unfortunately, men are involved in a lot more collisions than women. But give them all free bus passes.

I used to question those parents who use those kid leash things when they’re out and about with their kids. Our son is 3 months old, so we took all three kids out in New York City for the first time today. Everything’s going well, and suddenly our 2.5 year old daughter turns into an out of control race horse. Wife and I chasing her among hundreds of people, she’s zigging and zagging, climbing and hopping over everything like a mini navy sea as she lost all listening skills. I’m running with the baby, dodging people; trying to keep up with my wife as she tries to keep up with our daughter. We both also have strollers, and we mostly trust that our 6.5 year old is keeping up in the mayhem. Other parents help stop her. I’m sweating. We finally catch up with her, catch our breath, and the calmness returns. Until the entire things starts again. Give me that leash thing now, for the sake and safety of our family.