Baby is Thrown from ATV

[Mrs Behavin]

Arkansasmatters

 

[Kat]

OMG thats horrible makes me want to cry. Id have to say though I wouldnt bring my daugther on an atv when she was only 2 though. I feel so bad for that family

 

[alleycat]

why the hell are there 3 people on an "atv" anyways?? and if you really gotta get around, why is the kid driving and not the mom? ugh... feel bad for the kid, but not for the mother.

 

[AUDRAA]

I couldnt even open this, Im having a huge arguement right now with Aaron about buying a 4 wheeler for Morgan shes only 4, I think thats wayyy to young.

 

[alleycat]

get one of those little ones...

 

[AUDRAA]

thats what hes looking at Ali, Im still worried about it though, mommy nerves and working in a hospital ya know

 

[alleycat]

totally understand that. umm... if she does like it too, its only gonna get worse in the future. how about something else? lol

 

[Anniston]

ATV's and dirtbikes get a bad rap, usually due to those folks who misuse them or do not take safety precautions. My son is a successful moto racer (age 7) and he does not even load his bike without all his gear on.

Constantly, when I tell people about his riding, their first question is, "do you make him wear a helmet?" And I always say, "No." Then I continue to say, "He wears a helmet, plus a chest protector, neck guard, elbow and knee guards and moto boots."

My plea to anyone who hears stories like this is to not think that any child is too young to be put on a motorized vehicle. Any age is fine as long as ear protection is present before age 3.

 

[OUZBnd]

I agree with Anniston. I was riding on my 3rd birthday. Personally I am very thankfull for that not only because of the joy it has brought to me, but also the advancement over others when it comes to operating motorized equipment at a younger age.

 

[AUDRAA]

you guys arent helping my case any

 

[OUZBnd]

thats cause im against your case

 

[Mrs Behavin]

My 8 yr old daughter has her own 4 wheeler. Its a smaller one but she wears all her protection when she rides it. When she stays the night with her great grandparents, she rides his 4 wheeler alot too, but she just puts around the yard in it. It still makes me nervous as heck but it makes me feel a tad better knowing she is wearing her protection.

 

[Suzie]

I have a 7 and 4 year old who ride. My 7 year old was riding since he was 3. He wasnt even talking yet and he was riding. Not by my choice...his uncle bought him one. And he picked up riding right away. They both loooooove it. It brings them so much happiness. I have also been riding dirtbikes and quads since I was about 10. My boys look forward to going to the pit and riding with their mommy.

 

[Suzie]

OOPs... I forgot to say... thats my 7 year old son up there.

 

[alleycat]

I started riding before I could even reach the pegs... I am for it because I only crashed hard as an older person. I never crashed as a little kid. I was too scared to do anything dumb. It has become a spendy habit tho.

 

[AUDRAA]

well just so you all know he bought her one lastnight, Ill take pics when it gets here I hope Im just being an over cautious mommy, thanks for the comforting words though you have made me feel alot better about the situation

 

[Anniston]

I have to confess that I replied to this topic without actually clicking the link (dial up is slow for most news links), but I checked it out this morning and something is so strange about that. How the heck does a mother bail, and not take the child? She obviously let the little girl sit behind her which to me, is not justifiable at that age especially.