My partner and I are expecting a baby and, of the many questions to mull over in the remaining months, the biggest is whether one of us should learn to drive. It’s a bit unusual to be a couple in our early 30s, completely reliant on public transport, Ubers, lifts and old-fashioned hoofing it. I’d love to say it was a conscious, environmental choice but it’s more down to laziness, embarrassment at having missed the window and, of course, the cost. The cost really is the only con on my list. But it’s a big one.
The pros are the independence, the ease of transporting the baby without involving a third party, the peace of mind of knowing we can get to the appropriate emergency service in case of a bad situation.
