Re: [RC] Very young riders in AERC rides - FASTGraphic
In a message dated 10/23/2002 5:40:03 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
jlong@xxxxxxxx writes:
<< How will we feel if a young child
is seriously injured or killed on a ride, and we had the chance to
prevent it and failed to do so? >>
Probably as bad as we would feel if an eight or nine year old died. What kid
of logic dictates that setting the age at 8 protects our feelings if a child
is injured or killed? Seems irrational nonsense to me. I have children,
ages 8, 9, and 10 - and do not feel they are ready to safely complete a ride.
But I have known children younger than 8 who certainly could have done so
and see NO reason to bar them from participation. Again, I don't get it.
Why would you feel worse for the death of a 5 year old than the death of an 8
year old????? Whazzupwitdat?
Scott
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