Thread: 1 person's smart way of dealing with removing the car...

Anita, This is another way to "think outside of the box". If we sit down we can usually come up with new options to the big problem. Only thing I'd worry about, what if LO is in store longer then 1/2 hr (cabbie gone) who confirms mom isn't lost or wandered off down the road?? I could see this definitely happening with my mom, as that's why I always go with her and walk the stores with cart. ...

Jazzy, not so sure this would be as good an answer for someone with dementia who was progressed enough that they were getting lost/wandering.

This story was not intended for everyone. If your LO is a wanderer, you would not let them drive and you would not let them go anywhere alone. In this situation, the mother wasn't a wanderer, just an unsafe driver. I still think this is an excellent solution for someone that is well aware that they are losing their freedoms.

I do understand it depends on the stage of the LO. Guess when I responded I was thinking of my mom, as she can get confused and turned around in large places. Thanks as it's definitely a great alternative for many people!!!

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What ended the I-want-to-drive discussions with my mom: Moving to California. She is scared silly of the traffic here! Sometimes big cities can be a very good thing indeed.

Thanks Anita. That was a great way of looking at it. Sometimes I wish I could come up with clever ideas as well