Re: [RC] Others riding out of control. Advice sought. - Ed & Wendy Hauser
"...parents are going to be the ones either sued by someone or burying a
daughter. ..."
More likely they are going to be the ones filing
suit against someone, probably the stable owner. The kids sound like they
are spoiled and undisciplined. They learned (or didn't learn) from the
parents. Caring non-riding parents would make sure that the kids were
protected. Caring intelligent riding parents would be at the barn
supervising and riding themselves. I must conclude that the parents do not
know what discipline is. If the kids were disciplined, they would heed
adult advice, at least somewhat.
I would guess that if you talk to the parents, they
will defend their kid. "MY KID WOULD NEVER etc. Stay out of my
business....", that is until one of the kids gets hurt. Then they will sue
everyone who was within 5 miles of the kid. The stable owner, the owner of
the other horse in the ring, etc.
Unfortunately since the invention of self
esteem worries by Dr. Spock, many parents haven't a clue as to what discipline,
respect, and responsibility are.
Ed
Ed & Wendy Hauser 2994 Mittower
Road Victor, MT 59875
