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applegrove

(119,087 posts) Thu Oct 12, 2017, 06:29 PM Oct 2017

Am I crazy or is it illegal to have a child standing up between your feet/knees on a moped?

The child had a helmet but still. They looked to be about 4.

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Am I crazy or is it illegal to have a child standing up between your feet/knees on a moped? (Original Post) applegrove Oct 2017 OP

It would depend on your state's motor vehicle laws. It may never have occurred to them. Shrike47 Oct 2017 #1

It just seems so dangerous to me. applegrove Oct 2017 #2

You could research your state laws Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #3

Some people should not be parents. At Yellowstone I saw a kid about that age hanging upside down by appleannie1943 Oct 2017 #4

I'm glad I'm not a parent. That would be too stressful. I got traumatized and suddenly I see applegrove Oct 2017 #5

You see some less developed countries... Laffy Kat Oct 2017 #6

I was going to call the police. I wish i was a yeller and could tell someone applegrove Oct 2017 #7

Don't be hard on yourself. Your concern was valid, Laffy Kat Oct 2017 #8

Shrike47

(6,913 posts)

1. It would depend on your state's motor vehicle laws. It may never have occurred to them.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Oct 12, 2017, 06:36 PM

Oct 2017

Laws prohibiting things don't get passed until there's a problem (i.e., it's too late for somebody).

applegrove

(119,087 posts)

2. It just seems so dangerous to me.

Reply to Shrike47 (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 12, 2017, 06:39 PM

Oct 2017

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

3. You could research your state laws

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Oct 12, 2017, 06:52 PM

Oct 2017

appleannie1943

(1,303 posts)

4. Some people should not be parents. At Yellowstone I saw a kid about that age hanging upside down by

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Oct 12, 2017, 07:15 PM

Oct 2017

his knees on a split rail fence at the edge of the Yellowstone Canyon. His parents were there but seemed to think that was a safe thing for their child to do. Meantime, I had five of mine holding hands with my husband at one end and me at the other and made all of them stand back about a foot from the fence.

applegrove

(119,087 posts)

5. I'm glad I'm not a parent. That would be too stressful. I got traumatized and suddenly I see

Reply to appleannie1943 (Reply #4)

Thu Oct 12, 2017, 07:17 PM

Oct 2017

danger everywhere.

Laffy Kat

(16,402 posts)

6. You see some less developed countries...

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Oct 13, 2017, 03:02 AM

Oct 2017

They have the entire family on one little moped. They have no choice. But, yes, around here I'm sure that's not legal.

applegrove

(119,087 posts)

7. I was going to call the police. I wish i was a yeller and could tell someone

Reply to Laffy Kat (Reply #6)

Fri Oct 13, 2017, 03:14 AM

Oct 2017

off. I always freeze up in situations that call for aggression or anger on my part. I go blank.

Laffy Kat

(16,402 posts)

8. Don't be hard on yourself. Your concern was valid,

Reply to applegrove (Reply #7)

Fri Oct 13, 2017, 07:03 AM

Oct 2017

But you're not required to take on all the unsafe practices you see. Give yourself permission to let it go.

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