Child I dont know in my car- Do i have the right to be annoyed?

IrishLoriii · 04-07-2015 09:54PM #1

Hi all,
Im 18 and just got my full license. Last Thursday my friend was minding her little sister who is 8 and wanted something to do- the sister burns easily in the sun so we decided to go to the cinema to see that new kids film. I said Id drive in because we live pretty rural so it was easier for us all and Ive been doing it for the last 20 months anyway (driving). I was going to suggest her sister bringing a friend but thought against it because I wouldnt really be comfortable with another person who I dont know's child in my car. I arrived at the house and out walked my friend her little sister and one of their cousins who is 10. My friend just said ''Sarahs coming'' and smiled and they all got in the car. I was a bit annoyed and I did throw a look because I wasnt asked if it was ok or anything at the end of the day I was the driver. We arrived in and my friend explained that Sarah is being bullied so her mam decided to invite her along to the cinema with us. I made a point of saying that I didnt feel that comfortable having her in the car but she brushed it off...anyway I was talking to my sister about this and she said im right. Sarah is a lovely child and all but I have met her once before and if anything happened in the car its my responsibility..Ive been really annoyed since then but do I have the right to be or whats your opinion on having peoples kids you dont really know in the car??

anncoates · 04-07-2015 09:55PM

Get over it.

The One Doctor · 04-07-2015 09:57PM

I'm sorry to tell you that you have cat aids.

dpofloinn · 04-07-2015 09:57PM

Whats the problem are you that bad a driver? or you reckon its okay to mangle people you know in your car but not a stranger?

For Forks Sake · 04-07-2015 09:57PM

I'm not reading that.

Burn it with fire.

c_man · 04-07-2015 09:57PM

Which new kids film?

Lenin Skynard · 04-07-2015 09:57PM

IrishLoriii wrote: »

I did throw a look

Was it a sideways kind of look or a more incredulous kind of one? Did you do a quiet "tut tut"? The technique of the look is critical here.

The_Valeyard · 04-07-2015 09:57PM

Wait, I'm confused about the movie. So the cops knew that internal affairs were setting them up?

Massimo Cassagrande · 04-07-2015 09:59PM

I put the ones I don't know in the boot - saves on awkward small-talk.

kneemos · 04-07-2015 10:00PM

And yer man marries yer wan in the end.

Stheno · 04-07-2015 10:00PM

Honestly have you no life? Get over it, that trip may have made that kids day
get over yourself

Blazer · 04-07-2015 10:00PM

It probably wouldn't bother me but I'm been driving over 10 years but if I was in your shoes starting out driving again I'd probably be very hesitant about letting other children into my car. Not sure on the rule about booster seats/cushions etc but all that comes into play. If something happened it would be your responsibility at the end of the day. Remember..it's your car, you're the driver and the final decision rests with you. If something goes wrong there's no point blaming your friend etc as you made the final decision. If you're comfortable with that then it's fine, if not talk to your friend and explain why it won't happen again.

PS...forgot this was after hours so better off posting or moving this to the motors forum. Otherwise as seen above

Birneybau · 04-07-2015 10:00PM

Hang on. There were four of you in the car, one child you didn't know...

What's the issue again?

04-07-2015 10:01PM

I don't get this. Do you think you're a bad driver? You were worried about the other girl being in your car, but not your friend's little sister?

Jotunheim · 04-07-2015 10:01PM

OP, we're all going somewhere nice, but you can't come 'cos we don't want you in the car.

Stheno · 04-07-2015 10:01PM

Blazer wrote: »

It probably wouldn't bother me but I'm been driving over 10 years but if I was in your shoes starting out driving again I'd probably be very hesitant about letting other children into my car. Not sure on the rule about booster seats/cushions etc but all that comes into play. If something happened it would be your responsibility at the end of the day. Remember..it's your car, you're the driver and the final decision rests with you. If something goes wrong there's no point blaming your friend etc as you made the final decision. If you're comfortable with that then it's fine, if not talk to your friend and explain why it won't happen again.

They were already letting a child of the same age in their car

Matt_Trakker · 04-07-2015 10:01PM

You're a driver now, people will use you.
That's what happens bud, get used to it.

Sir Osis of Liver. · 04-07-2015 10:01PM

If it happens again,challenge the child to a fist-fight in the style of Victorian Gentlemen.

That should sort it once and for all.

kneemos · 04-07-2015 10:01PM

Lia_lia wrote: »

I don't get this. Do you think you're a bad driver? You were worried about the other girl being in your car, but not your friend's little sister?

It's like child prejudice.

Not a NSA agent · 04-07-2015 10:03PM

As long as its vaccinated and house trained I dont see the problem. If she starts to annoy you stick her out the window until she stops screaming, works better at higher speeds, the boot of the car is also a suitable storage place.

ihavenoname3 · 04-07-2015 10:03PM

Talk about a 1st world problem. no you don't have a right to be annoyed.

IrishLoriii · 04-07-2015 10:04PM

Stheno wrote: »

They were already letting a child of the same age in their car

A child who I have known for more than 2 years a child who if anything happens her sister is there and we have her mams number in comparison to a child who I dont know and my friend didnt have her phone therefore no contact number for the mother? If anything did happen how on earth do I explain Oh well see I actually dont know this child

Stheno · 04-07-2015 10:08PM

IrishLoriii wrote: »

A child who I have known for more than 2 years a child who if anything happens her sister is there and we have her mams number in comparison to a child who I dont know and my friend didnt have her phone therefore no contact number for the mother? If anything did happen how on earth do I explain Oh well see I actually dont know this child[/QUOTE

Said child with her friends, her friends will have the details.

Seriously get over yourself, or stop driving strange people around

What sort of things happening are you envisoning here?

Massimo Cassagrande · 04-07-2015 10:11PM

Stheno wrote: »

IrishLoriii wrote: »

A child who I have known for more than 2 years a child who if anything happens her sister is there and we have her mams number in comparison to a child who I dont know and my friend didnt have her phone therefore no contact number for the mother? If anything did happen how on earth do I explain Oh well see I actually dont know this child[/QUOTE

Said child with her friends, her friends will have the details.

Seriously get over yourself, or stop driving strange people around

What sort of things happening are you envisoning here?

There are aliens and stuff??? Do you really have to ask? THINGS could happen. Any Things.

Turtyturd · 04-07-2015 10:12PM

How far into the cinema did you drive? You probably ran over kids you don't even know.

bmm · 04-07-2015 10:18PM

Sir Osis of Liver. wrote: »

If it happens again,challenge the child to a fist-fight in the style of Victorian Gentlemen.

That should sort it once and for all.

My money is on the child .

lizzyman · 04-07-2015 10:18PM

IrishLoriii wrote: »

Hi all,
Im 18 and just got my full license. Last Thursday my friend was minding her little sister who is 8 and wanted something to do- the sister burns easily in the sun so we decided to go to the cinema to see that new kids film. I said Id drive in because we live pretty rural so it was easier for us all and Ive been doing it for the last 20 months anyway (driving). I was going to suggest her sister bringing a friend but thought against it because I wouldnt really be comfortable with another person who I dont know's child in my car. I arrived at the house and out walked my friend her little sister and one of their cousins who is 10. My friend just said ''Sarahs coming'' and smiled and they all got in the car. I was a bit annoyed and I did throw a look because I wasnt asked if it was ok or anything at the end of the day I was the driver. We arrived in and my friend explained that Sarah is being bullied so her mam decided to invite her along to the cinema with us. I made a point of saying that I didnt feel that comfortable having her in the car but she brushed it off...anyway I was talking to my sister about this and she said im right. Sarah is a lovely child and all but I have met her once before and if anything happened in the car its my responsibility..Ive been really annoyed since then but do I have the right to be or whats your opinion on having peoples kids you dont really know in the car??

Do you have some kind of special computer that came without a space bar and an enter key?

Junkyard Tom · 04-07-2015 10:20PM

So there was a blue robot fighting a red robot over a woman?

Go on...

Stheno · 04-07-2015 10:25PM

lizzyman wrote: »

Do you have some kind of special computer that came without a space bar and an enter key?

Obviously he does
and one with no reply button

ladyella · 04-07-2015 10:26PM

IrishLoriii wrote:

A child who I have known for more than 2 years a child who if anything happens her sister is there and we have her mams number in comparison to a child who I dont know and my friend didnt have her phone therefore no contact number for the mother? If anything did happen how on earth do I explain Oh well see I actually dont know this child

So the problem is about the child going at all or because she was in your car? Had you been on the bus would it ok to bring her?
If you're confident in your driving it shouldn't be a problem. If you're not,then get a lift or get the bus or walk or whatever. It's that simple really

PizzamanIRL · 04-07-2015 10:28PM

I imagine OP after someone here tells them they're right. "I know my rights! In annoyed. Let me be annoyed over that thing that happened the other day"

Child I dont know in my car- Do i have the right to be annoyed?

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