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Is it right for me to get grounded for me going in my mates car ?

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I got grounded for going in my mates car he is legal to drive and everything but my mum and dad say i cant go in his car but if i didn't trust him i would not go back in his car but hes a good driver. Is it right for them to ground me after all i trust him and should i go in his car again??

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they're just worried about you, it'll pass once they see you two are in a serious relationship.
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if that happened to me i would think it would be unfair. your parents just dont want you i with n a car with a young driver because they feel it is unsafe. i would probably end up going in the car again. not that that is the right thing to do.
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Dude ther just looking out for you, thing is when we pass our tests, yeh we are legal to drive but we don't have enough experience on our own, so we are still learning to drive as we dont have someone to control us.

Secondly, we may be good drivers but you know the first thing we do is roll the window down, blast music, foot down and one hand on the wheel.  We know we are capable but parents are just concerned as thats how most accidents happen.  Mine conviscated my radio, so i use my phone to play music.

You should just respect your parents decision sometimes!  But if you trust him, then carry on, just make sure he dont park outside your house!
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Your parents have good reasons for everything they do.

Trust is very important and it is good that you have some trust for your friend. However, when it comes to driving, trust plays a very small part in accidents. Accidents happen many times because of lack of experience on the driver's part. Your parents are able to see that your friend hasn't been driving very long and may not know how to react in certain situations on the road, because of a lack of experience. In addition, if anything happened to you and you were in an accident, for insurance purposes, if you are a minor, the financial (and emotional) consequences fall on your parents.

I have to give the credit to your parents here. They love you very much and are protecting you from getting hurt.
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It's not a question of who YOU trust -- it's a question of who THEY trust.  A young, inexperienced driver is a parent's worst nightmare.  If your parents had told you not to, and you did it anyway, then yes, it's right to be grounded.

If your mate wraps the car around the tree and you're a quadriplegic for the rest of your life, your parents are going to be the ones caring for you.  Or if he's had a bit too much to drink and ends up in a head-on crash -- they're the ones that will be at your funeral. They just want to keep you safe -- don't make it harder for them to do so.
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this is a difficult one because if he is a good driver there is no reason for you not to go in his car. but your parents are obviously worried about it so you need to talk to them about it. stay calm and act like an adult when you speak to them about it. if you want them to trust you you need to act mature. if they still say no you should do as they say and maybe after a while they will let up. dont stomp your feet and shout because this will get you no where
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Your parents make the rules. QUIT whining and deal with it like a man.
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If you went against your parents rules and you are under 18 then yes you should be grounded. It isn't about if you trust the driver or not, if you parents tell you not to do something and you do it anyways that is something that deserves discipline.
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The question here is you should respect your mum and dad and do what is best for you.
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let it ride!!!!
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mum and paw the boss ! you,re under their roof ! wait til you got your own places ?
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Your parents are fools in my opinion. Grounding you for going into your mate's car is a stupid thing. I was 15 when I got into my mate's car and nobody ever made a big deal out of it. If you trust the person, and you know who you should trust and who you shouldn't trust, it's perfectly fine. My mate was not only a good driver but also 21 (when I was 15). So, yes, I trusted him.

I wouldn't let my children go into a stranger's car and neither would I but if it's your mate and you know him for more than a week or two, it's ok.
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