Attended TECA in Aberdeen yesterday with my 15 year old son, easy to find but no tea/coffee facilities for parents. My son was very excited to have a 1 hour lesson as his very first time being the wheel of a car but he left quiet and deflated with his head hanging and wouldn't speak. I had been watching and had been incredibly frustrated wondering why his car hadn't moved for approx 70% of the lesson!! All the other (much younger and smaller) children were driving around and around whilst my son seemed to be fixed on doing small forward/backwards movements in a corner or reversing in between cones for approx 30% of the lesson with the rest being stationary!!! Little or no driving!!! Turned out the lesson had been very serious and he felt very guilty if any mistakes were made as there was little encouragement, lots of lecturing and he just wanted to get out of TECA and go home. I asked the instructor for feedback which was very minimal and serious and was advised not to expect perfection after a first lesson, he will improve with more lessons!!! There was little or no positive feedback!!! My son had barely driven the car!!! My son doesn't wish to return and neither do I. What a waste of £100 and I am so sad this was a negative first time driving experience for my son. We haven't spoken much about it since as he just wants to forget it happened. He is normally such a happy, enthusiastic boy. I do not recommend!!!!
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