Imagine if this kid got a hold of a sled!!!!!!!
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Thats when he was glad he had a helmet! Maf " the extra weight of the helmet could have hurt" sounds anti helmet to me? I dont think ANYONE can watch that and not think that little dude would have been safer with a helmet. I dont care how dirty your nest is.
OF COURSE HE WOULD HAVE BEEN SAFER WEARING A HELMET!!!!!!
My point was that we should enjoy the video & mind our own damned business!
I'll repeat....Raise your kids as you see fit, and allow others to do the same!
I tend to agree with skidoorulz, yeah I was raised riding in the back of a pu, getting pulled behind the pu in winter on an old upside-down truck hood, things like that. I also know people who have lost children in tragic accidents, they are very sad people. I don't want to be there.
I teach mine safety and responsibility and hope when they get out on their own that has become a part of them and helps them to attain a long, healthy, fun-filled life.
I teach mine safety and responsibility and hope when they get out on their own that has become a part of them and helps them to attain a long, healthy, fun-filled life.
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OK
Posting this is against my better judgement, but here I go.
I apologize for the thread hijack.
For the 3rd time I will clarify that helmets & other safety precautions are a good idea.
What I am against however is this "piling on" mentality our society has adopted.
Here is why I feel this way.....
Where does it stop?
Do we bash someone because the do not make their kid wear a helmet on their bike?
How about elbow & knee pads?
Gloves?
How about goggles?
All of the above could minimize or prevent injury, so yes, let's bash someone for not making their child wear goggles on their bicycle.
Certainly you see where I am going with this now?
We already have too much "big brother" intervention in our lives, and it is largely due to this mentality.
But shouldn't all children be fully & equally protected?
Well, in my opinion thats a land of sunshine & lollipops which doesn't exist.
Sh!t happens. We have all seen it. It is tragic when it does.
But I also think growing up in a bubble is tragic also.
Some of us will take further measures to protect their children, kudos to them, they have the best intentions.
But don't insinuate that others who choose to provide a more "traditional" childhood love their children any less.
That my friend is as offensive as my "swimmers" remark earlier. (which was a joke incase you didn't get it)
Posting this is against my better judgement, but here I go.
I apologize for the thread hijack.
For the 3rd time I will clarify that helmets & other safety precautions are a good idea.
What I am against however is this "piling on" mentality our society has adopted.
Here is why I feel this way.....
Where does it stop?
Do we bash someone because the do not make their kid wear a helmet on their bike?
How about elbow & knee pads?
Gloves?
How about goggles?
All of the above could minimize or prevent injury, so yes, let's bash someone for not making their child wear goggles on their bicycle.
Certainly you see where I am going with this now?
We already have too much "big brother" intervention in our lives, and it is largely due to this mentality.
But shouldn't all children be fully & equally protected?
Well, in my opinion thats a land of sunshine & lollipops which doesn't exist.
Sh!t happens. We have all seen it. It is tragic when it does.
But I also think growing up in a bubble is tragic also.
Some of us will take further measures to protect their children, kudos to them, they have the best intentions.
But don't insinuate that others who choose to provide a more "traditional" childhood love their children any less.
That my friend is as offensive as my "swimmers" remark earlier. (which was a joke incase you didn't get it)
I also watched the longest 4-wheeler wheelie, what a bunch of jackazzes, did a local gang make a big haul and go down to the motorsports dealer downtown and buy a truck load of bikes and wheelers?? WTF
I was thinking the same thing.
Impressive but I think the title should have said "longest STOLLEN 4-wheeler ride".
As far as the kid in the Rail....WOW.
That kids got some ballz.
Who cares if he's not wearing a helmet, he's not your kid and beotching about it ain't gonna do no good.
S
skidoorulz
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Mafesto, I guess I do not understand what you call a traditional childhood. Are you talking about the way it was when you were a child? Or 200 years ago when we had 8 year old children working in factories during the industrial evolution. I sure do not want my grandkids working in a factory when they are 8. Times change it is called evolution. Think about it. P.S. my helmet crack about you was just that. Hope you were not offended.
This is just a forum, and for me it is entertainment.
I don't think I can be offended, really, nothing offends me!
I see your point & respect it & even agree with it to a point.
But in contrast, I firmly believe we coddle our kids far too much today.
We protect them from nearly every conceiveable pain & discomfort, and I
don't think that helps them prepare for the real world.
Kids today whine if they don't get the video game they wanted....
My mom, who loves me more than life itself, would often say to me...
"Do you want me to give you something to cry about?"
You just don't see that kind of "tuff love" anymore, and that is why we are producing a
bunch of "softies".
Precious?
Heck!
Anybody with a boner & swimmers can make one!
Yeah your right... However not everyone knows how to be father. I'll bet pops there in that video was drunk.
He's got the kid in full fox racing gear but couldnt afford the helmet. What a fuggin moron!!
Im not into sandrails, but anything can roll at highspeeds if you fug up or have a failure.
but's that just me, dont think I could live with myself if my daughter died because I didnt put a helmet on her.
Getting things back on track. I don't think the kid would fare so well on a 500 lb sled.
thats pretty bada$$.......especially for being just a kid
All i know.. is why in the he!!.. didnt my dad let me do chit like that.. or have cool toys like that when I was a kid
A big + 1
Anyone ever drinka beer or 2 and then transport a kid???
or endanger others on the road while impaired???
do you smoke in the car with kids???
how about the house???
remember "people who live in glass houses should get dressed in the celler"
I will take freedom over safety anyday.
K
Kong
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My nest is clean. Don't ever drink and drive and don't smoke, but still raise hell with a motor. Raised both sons in motorsports doing all kinds of stuff from young age. Have 8 grandkids 2yrs to 13years. 6 of them have their own dirt bikes. 4 of them ride snowmobiles. They all started yound 4 years old on PW50's. I received plent of criticism and plenty of praise but startem them all out geared up, head to toe.
My dad and I built and ran dune buggies back in the very beginning. This is BS. Get a helmet on this kid. That's all. The rest and getting him started young is totally awesomely cool.
I'm sick of seeing these kids and adults without helmets in motorsports. And that includes ATV's. Suit up and rock out.
I won't support laws, but I've been out on those type rescues and seen it riding and no helmet off-road is insane stupidity.
BTW did anyone see Dust to Glory? Did you see that 16 year take his class in one of the modified classes? Was way too cool.
My dad and I built and ran dune buggies back in the very beginning. This is BS. Get a helmet on this kid. That's all. The rest and getting him started young is totally awesomely cool.
I'm sick of seeing these kids and adults without helmets in motorsports. And that includes ATV's. Suit up and rock out.
I won't support laws, but I've been out on those type rescues and seen it riding and no helmet off-road is insane stupidity.
BTW did anyone see Dust to Glory? Did you see that 16 year take his class in one of the modified classes? Was way too cool.
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The kid was 9, right? Way cool!!!
I'll leave the parenting to his parents.
I'll leave the parenting to his parents.
J
Jimmy
Well-known member
No matter what you do people will die its the way the world works. By todays studies I should have been dead a 3 years old. I am not saying throw safety to the wind. But at the pace the world is going by the time I have a five year old and he wants to cross the street. I will need to have him suited up in a helmet, knee brace's, leatt brace, elbow pads and a air inflated sumo suit to insure his saftey.
I miss lawn darts too!!
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