"I'm not just picking on you in order to have a third option. Maybe amping your kids up on Twizzlers and snack-chants is precisely the energy you want in the car as you drive home. Or maybe you just want everyone to fall asleep so you can listen to your podcast about the history of aqueducts and/or to The Nightfly by Donald Fagen (greatest dad album of all time)."
"Joe's wrong. Sorry, Joe. I'm not just picking on you in order to have a third option. Maybe amping your kids up on Twizzlers and snack-chants is precisely the energy you want in the car as you drive home. Or maybe you just want everyone to fall asleep so you can listen to your podcast about the history of aqueducts and/or to The Nightfly by Donald Fagen (greatest dad album of all time). But you're the driver: It's your responsibility to be safe, and thus"
Drivers can choose a lively or a quiet in-car atmosphere. Amping kids up with Twizzlers and snack-chants produces high energy that some drivers may welcome. Other drivers may prefer silence or low volume so passengers fall asleep while they listen to a podcast about aqueduct history or to The Nightfly by Donald Fagen. The driver bears primary responsibility for safety and therefore has the corresponding right to curate the vehicle’s mood. Drivers should assert their preferences and set boundaries to maintain safety and comfort for everyone in the car. Clear communication reduces conflict and protects focus on driving.
Read at www.nytimes.com
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