Pothole damage

Does this picture represent what your teen is headed for in their dating relationship?

I talked with a high school student today who had a bit of difficulty with her car after hitting a pothole. I was expecting her to tell me that she got a flat tire but the damage was well beyond repair. It seems she broke the axle and the tire was lying on its side like a boneless chicken. Tough to drive that way, I'm sure.

Teens don't realize how many potholes there are on the road ahead. Isn't that why we sit in the passenger seat and point out the hazards? I'm sure this driver didn't realize how deep this problem would be by looking at the surface. How extreme will the damage be if she catches him looking at another girl? Or what if your son finds out his girlfriend was at the movies with her cousin when she said she was home sick. Maybe, there was a crater-sized lie that was uncovered and the damage is beyond repair.

Potholes in dating might only send your sunglasses flying across the dashboard or on the other hand, cause enough damage to total the relationship. Here's the point; teens have to watch where they're going. From their perspective, the hazard might look like a pretty insignificant flaw. To their date, it might be more than enough to deflate any hope of reconciliation.

It is pretty easy to take a smooth ride for granted until we come to that place along the road that jars every notion of comfort. Teach your teens to be alert and avoid potholes. It can really change the mood.

Thoughts?
Lisa j