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Riding in the Pickup Bed
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I dont have any kids, but I wouldnt if I did.
Eric
Eric
Times
Times change, just 50 years ago we used to sleep in the back of the family van, pickup, or station wagon while going down the road. Now we just don't want to take the chance. We sometimes go overboard in protecting our children. But, on todays highways it is a chance I/we don't want to take. If you have a good topper and belts to secure your family while sleeping, why not?
Now the little kid riding his bike down the sidewalk with elbow,knee pads, gloves, and a helmet just looks like a geek. Mom and Dad are just a little over protective. Kids learn from bumps and scrapes.
Times change, just 50 years ago we used to sleep in the back of the family van, pickup, or station wagon while going down the road. Now we just don't want to take the chance. We sometimes go overboard in protecting our children. But, on todays highways it is a chance I/we don't want to take. If you have a good topper and belts to secure your family while sleeping, why not?
Now the little kid riding his bike down the sidewalk with elbow,knee pads, gloves, and a helmet just looks like a geek. Mom and Dad are just a little over protective. Kids learn from bumps and scrapes.
What?
I am sure if we met and really had a chance to get to know each other, we would have a lot of things in common. I am not the leftist liberal you think I am.
I am sure if we met and really had a chance to get to know each other, we would have a lot of things in common. I am not the leftist liberal you think I am.
its illegal here in CA, too many illegal immigrants getting killed in accidents involving 20 or so illegals in the camper shell of a Ford Ranger going down the interstate
big jake
big jake
pick up bed riding
It is not just how dangerous it is in case of an accident, there are also issues with poisonous carbon monoxide (mostly gas engines) that can kill passengers unawares especially in camper shells with poor ventilation like during winter.
Champane Flight is right, parents should let kids be kids and experience boo boos without being overprotective but carbon monoxide poisoning, that is serious stuff.
It is not just how dangerous it is in case of an accident, there are also issues with poisonous carbon monoxide (mostly gas engines) that can kill passengers unawares especially in camper shells with poor ventilation like during winter.
Champane Flight is right, parents should let kids be kids and experience boo boos without being overprotective but carbon monoxide poisoning, that is serious stuff.
Mike Ellis
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I don't know if it is truly all that big a risk, don't recall hearing of a large number of such accidents back when I was in high school and we did it all the time. Must have been some problems somewhere though because it is illegal now here in Texas.
I haven't let mine ride in the back except on the farm, not particularly worried about "riding in the back" as much as just wanting to keep an eye on 'em. On the other hand, I have let them ride in the back seat of my '72 Jimmy with the top off, on the highway - and that probably isn't the safest vehicle around in a crash either.
Society often has double standards on how child safety is addressed. Examples:
- Kids can't ride in the back of a pickup truck on the streets legally
... but they can if it is called a parade
- Kids can't be paddled at school, because their little butts are so tender and precious Mom and Dad can't handle the agony
... but the same parents can sit in the bleachers and cheer as their kids are beaten black and blue by strangers playing football, soccer, etc.
- Kids can be kicked out of school, sometimes permanently, for even the most minor fight or squabble because violence absolutely cannot be tolerated by the adults
... but many of the same adults encourage Golden Gloves, martial arts, etc
- Kids can't rollerblade or ride skateboards outside in most cities without a helmet
... but they don't have to wear a helmet when paying to skate at roller rink or ice skating
- It is illegal to let your minor child get behind the wheel of a car while you teach them to drive, the way all of us used to get to drive with Dad
... but it is legal to let kids run mini-dragsters, race motorcycles, etc.
One of the "safety" things that really fascinates me now is the school mentality of "locking down" if there is an emergency or threat situation. Instead of getting the children out of the building away from potential fire / collapse / bombs, they lock the doors and won't let parents in to get their child. In years past, the idea was always to get the kids away from the building and out where they could run and not be massed up. I don't know about you guys, but in the event of another Columbine I'd rather see the students running wildly all over heck and half of Georgia to get away than sitting trapped in their rooms waiting for someone to walk up and shoot them, while the cops dither outside.
Safety is a tough ideal to achieve, especially since life is a terminal condition... .
I haven't let mine ride in the back except on the farm, not particularly worried about "riding in the back" as much as just wanting to keep an eye on 'em. On the other hand, I have let them ride in the back seat of my '72 Jimmy with the top off, on the highway - and that probably isn't the safest vehicle around in a crash either.
Society often has double standards on how child safety is addressed. Examples:
- Kids can't ride in the back of a pickup truck on the streets legally
... but they can if it is called a parade
- Kids can't be paddled at school, because their little butts are so tender and precious Mom and Dad can't handle the agony
... but the same parents can sit in the bleachers and cheer as their kids are beaten black and blue by strangers playing football, soccer, etc.
- Kids can be kicked out of school, sometimes permanently, for even the most minor fight or squabble because violence absolutely cannot be tolerated by the adults
... but many of the same adults encourage Golden Gloves, martial arts, etc
- Kids can't rollerblade or ride skateboards outside in most cities without a helmet
... but they don't have to wear a helmet when paying to skate at roller rink or ice skating
- It is illegal to let your minor child get behind the wheel of a car while you teach them to drive, the way all of us used to get to drive with Dad
... but it is legal to let kids run mini-dragsters, race motorcycles, etc.
One of the "safety" things that really fascinates me now is the school mentality of "locking down" if there is an emergency or threat situation. Instead of getting the children out of the building away from potential fire / collapse / bombs, they lock the doors and won't let parents in to get their child. In years past, the idea was always to get the kids away from the building and out where they could run and not be massed up. I don't know about you guys, but in the event of another Columbine I'd rather see the students running wildly all over heck and half of Georgia to get away than sitting trapped in their rooms waiting for someone to walk up and shoot them, while the cops dither outside.
Safety is a tough ideal to achieve, especially since life is a terminal condition... .
Mike Ellis,
Good observations! I like the last one best. We are becomming a nation of sheep and that is not good. I have tried to teach my son to think for himself and do what is right, not to just go along with the flow. But, he is also out of high school and I am glad for that, also.
Good observations! I like the last one best. We are becomming a nation of sheep and that is not good. I have tried to teach my son to think for himself and do what is right, not to just go along with the flow. But, he is also out of high school and I am glad for that, also.
i like Mike's post too.
that is why i moved out of the city and plan to raise my kids the way i was so they can come out as worped as i am.
heck just the other day i passed the nieghbor and waved to her as she and her 12 year old were changing the drivers seat. they let their kids drive the car out to the end of their lane and trade to get on the public streets.
he also runs (by himself) a JD4020 up and down the street with a round bale on the loader and a wagon behind him with three more. I wont hesitate about riding somewhere with those kids. they probably already drive better than most legal age folks.
that is why i moved out of the city and plan to raise my kids the way i was so they can come out as worped as i am.
heck just the other day i passed the nieghbor and waved to her as she and her 12 year old were changing the drivers seat. they let their kids drive the car out to the end of their lane and trade to get on the public streets.
he also runs (by himself) a JD4020 up and down the street with a round bale on the loader and a wagon behind him with three more. I wont hesitate about riding somewhere with those kids. they probably already drive better than most legal age folks.
When I was a youngin (boy I really sound old now. I'm 39 ) my brother and I used to pack sadwiches and drinks then grab a few rifles and all the ammo we could cram in our pockets, and jump on the dirt bikes for the day.
This was only in the summer while on vacation. My parents had a house in upper New York state. Cars, farmers,trucks,cops... they all drove by us and nobody ever gave a second look.
Whenever we went to town, we usuially left the guns home.
We lived in a suburban neighborhood, so this was really an excellent experience for us.
Eric
PS We seldom wore helmets.
This was only in the summer while on vacation. My parents had a house in upper New York state. Cars, farmers,trucks,cops... they all drove by us and nobody ever gave a second look.
Whenever we went to town, we usuially left the guns home.
We lived in a suburban neighborhood, so this was really an excellent experience for us.
Eric
PS We seldom wore helmets.
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