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11 year-old boy drives 200 miles
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applemacdude
macrumors 68040
jared_kipe
macrumors 68030
Thats pretty impressive, but how (and why) did the construction workers help him out when he ran out of gas? Bad luck though locking yourself out. He could have driven somewhere cool and met a run-away hooker or something, and had a great adventure.
wdlove
macrumors P6
"He just wanted some help," Johnston said. "He was a very polite guy. He spoke highly of his parents. He spoke highly of his school. But he knew he was in trouble."
That statement says it all. Wonder what would have happened if he hadn't got lock out of his car?
My early driving escapades was on my Grandfathers farm.
That statement says it all. Wonder what would have happened if he hadn't got lock out of his car?
My early driving escapades was on my Grandfathers farm.
Mr. Anderson
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It pretty damn amazing, actually. I couldn't even imagine what would have happened if I had done that when I was 11 😀
But this brings home the issue of trying to run away from your problems....and getting national exposure for this little trip will have a profound impact with his school and friends.
I'd would have been interested in seeing what happened when he got back to school....
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But this brings home the issue of trying to run away from your problems....and getting national exposure for this little trip will have a profound impact with his school and friends.
I'd would have been interested in seeing what happened when he got back to school....
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slooksterPSV
macrumors 68040
Why did he steal the car though? Why didn't he talk to his parents? I think there is more to the story than we're getting. I don't think its a bully at school, but possibly at home. I think its impressive cause he's driven more than I have and I'm 16! Thats so sad.
revenuee
macrumors 68020
We don't want a student to ever feel pushed into a corner or want to just take off."
What?
i like to take off all the time, sure i'm 20 and have been driving for 3 years -- but there is nothing like going for an aimless drive -- actually i had a bad day at work one day and hopped into my car and just drove -- ended up 130 miles away at a friends house, stayed for a cup of coffee, got into my car and drove home.
he's much wiser then i was at his age, i'm sick of people saying; "can't run from your problems" - it's not running, it's just trying to get a perspective on things.
I say "good for the kid"
What?
i like to take off all the time, sure i'm 20 and have been driving for 3 years -- but there is nothing like going for an aimless drive -- actually i had a bad day at work one day and hopped into my car and just drove -- ended up 130 miles away at a friends house, stayed for a cup of coffee, got into my car and drove home.
he's much wiser then i was at his age, i'm sick of people saying; "can't run from your problems" - it's not running, it's just trying to get a perspective on things.
I say "good for the kid"
