GPS System for Teen Drivers

I was listening to my favorite regular morning radio show this morning and they posed a question, "Teens better be careful now that a new tracking device is being offered . It's a GPS that allows parents to keep tabs on every place their kids go and even makes it known if the young drivers exceed the speed limit._____ Parents would you be for the GPS tracking device or is it being too over protective ( lack of trust )?"

I listened to what the hosts had to say and some of the callers because everyone has their opinions that they are entitled to, however, I strongly disagree with some of the responses. One gentlemen called in and said that he is a young parent and if you are supposed to be a Christian and you trust the Lord then do that. Then hosts of the show was like, "Why use a technical device to trust your kids?"

As I thought about what was being said, the more this blog was readily on my mind. I have to say to the guy who called in, live a little. When you have parented for some time then come and talk to me. I'm not trying to make this personal because at one time in my life I would have agreed with them but life with a teenager has taught me some things. Do I agree with the GPS system? Yes ma'am, sir, I do! Yes, we teach our children how to live in the Lord. Yes, we do it with the help of the Lord...everyday. Yes, I do believe in the scripture that was used famously this morning, "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it." Prov 22:6 However, let's keep it in it's context. Our children are in training until they leave our house. It's all about how you look at something. I don't think it's being over protective, although there are some parents that may apply to but it's teaching them to be honest. If you say you are going to be somewhere then be there. God gives us wisdom and we have to use it. I do agree on one level with them about the trust issue but it's not about using a technical device to trust our children. If there is a trust issue with that child then I believe the parent has every right to put a GPS system on their vehicle, in which, they are probably using the parent's vehicle anyway.

If one has a child that is not trouble to them, then praise God but don't judge another parent's way of doing things because you DON'T have that same struggle. And to add to that, the parents with young children, I'd suggest the same thing because raising an elementary verses a teen are two TOTALLY different situations. It's nowhere near the same thing. If you haven't experienced it then keep on living.