I heard an important lecture in court one time. I had to go to a county court to be declared the administrator in a probate case, and before my hearing, the judge was telling two parents that they had to be the parents and do the thinking, that they couldn't let their six-year-old make decisions about things that she was unequipped to make decisions about.

I would predict that this father will get more than a stern lecture. There is always the temptation to let your child do things simply because they want to and you crave their happiness, but common sense says they're not prepared, physically, emotionally, or chronologically. It's the parent who has to recognize this and not allow or encourage such dangerous activities. It doesn't make you popular, but (everyone together now:) being a parent isn't a popularity contest.

In addition to ATVs, if they'd ban juvenile use those damned personal jet skis a lot more children would survive to adulthood. Kendall asked what parents used for brains. I would argue that a lot of these parents have shit for brains and will never make the right decision on their own unless they see a tragic reason why this isn't a good idea. Someone has to see the danger in it. Kudos to the 'catter who called in the neighbors kids. You may have saved their lives.

SRS