Why won't my mom let me drive?

Idont inderstand it I get good grades I work I am a good kid I dont really get in trouble yet my mom still wont let me drive!!! I also lend her money when she is short, pay for my dance classes and I am not even asking her to buy me a car or pay for insurance. so what do I do or say to her? I am so sick of walking to and from work in the freezing cold worrying about people coming out and kilingl me in the dark lol I am 17 years old and 18 in 3 months I think It is time already>? any thoughts???

your mom just is over protective

well your turning 18 and you will be old enough 2 deside for urself

My mom was the same way. And I found out it was because she just didn't want to let me go! She thought that if I got my license, I wouldn't need her anymore. I wouldn't have to depend on her to take me where I needed to go, and I could leave as I pleased. But I talked to her about it and let her know that she's my mom, with or without my license. I told her I would let her know where I was going and when I would be coming home, I also told her I wouldn't just go without telling her first, I would ask just as if she were the one taking me! We talked about everything and her worries. Just whatever you do DON'T threaten her with the whole, 'I'll be 18 really soon then you can't say anything!' It gets you nowhere, sounds Very immature and believe me it makes anyone sound like they're 5 years old taking a temper tantrum!

Good Luck

She's probably just worried about you.
I mean, it must be quite a worry for a parent to know that their kidd is about to drive a car when you hear so much sht on the news about accidents and stuff
Maybe you should try and show her that you'll be responsible, drive slowly, always wear your seat belt etc.

Ask your Mom: WHEN will I be allowed to drive - then you'll know...Good luck !!

well just ask your mom when are you allowed to drive, but I think she just scared, did she ever have any bad experiences with a car or has any one she loved died in a car wreck if the answer is yes then she just trying to protect you in her own way but just sit her down and tell her you'll be responsible

she could just be over protective, some parents are different from one another, it really all depends. :] good luck tho.