Kid Driver

[lovemykidstoo]

In Michigan the seat belt law became effective 33 years ago, so most, if not all, of my daycare parents have grown up with this law and should absolutely know better. Not to mention that most accidents happen within 1 mile of the home, so to put a child on their lap to drive home even 1/3 of a mile is stupid imo

[Annalee]

Maybe not legal Annalee... I just found this in the TN motorcycle manual

IMPORTANT NEW LAW ON CARRYING MOTORCYCLE PASSENGERS: Effective July 1, 2012, it is a Class C misdemeanor to carry a child as a passenger on a motorcycle whose feet are not on footpegs. This law does not apply to persons riding in a motorcycle sidecar. (2012 Public Chapter 907).

This was before 2012. Wait, double check, it was 2014. The police dept came out and told me it was legal.

[Annalee]

In Michigan the seat belt law became effective 33 years ago, so most, if not all, of my daycare parents have grown up with this law and should absolutely know better. Not to mention that most accidents happen within 1 mile of the home, so to put a child on their lap to drive home even 1/3 of a mile is stupid imo

"LOGIC" is definitely lacking in society today with EVERYONE::

[LysesKids]

This was before 2012. Wait, double check, it was 2014. The police dept came out and told me it was legal.

How many 4 year olds do you know, riding behind an adult mind you, can reach the 2nd set of footpegs... that's just messed up

[daycarediva]

I would tell him I’m a mandated reporter and if I saw it again report it.

Growing up we did this and also drove around on the lawnmowers (blades up) and 4 wheelers alone WAYY to young. We would ride in the back of the truck too. I would never allow my own kids to do the things I grew up with as normal.

RIGHT!?! Survival mentality or whatever. I personally know a kid killed in one of those stupid ways we rode in cars, and knew a kid missing a leg when she was flung off a riding lawnmower and run over as a kid. Maybe that made me rethink things with my own kids? I am CONSTANTLY thinking "WTF were my parents THINKING!?"

[hwichlaz]

Maybe not legal Annalee... I just found this in the TN motorcycle manual

IMPORTANT NEW LAW ON CARRYING MOTORCYCLE PASSENGERS: Effective July 1, 2012, it is a Class C misdemeanor to carry a child as a passenger on a motorcycle whose feet are not on footpegs. This law does not apply to persons riding in a motorcycle sidecar. (2012 Public Chapter 907).

Varies by state....but my toes reached the back pegs at 4 anyway. Depends on the size of the bike, I was on the back of a Harley sportster.

[Unregistered]

I would tell him I’m a mandated reporter and if I saw it again report it.

Growing up we did this and also drove around on the lawnmowers (blades up) and 4 wheelers alone WAYY to young. We would ride in the back of the truck too. I would never allow my own kids to do the things I grew up with as normal.

Yes, but some of these carseat/boosterseat regs are ridiculous. Eventually they give drivers carseats.

[LysesKids]

Yes, but some of these carseat/boosterseat regs are ridiculous. Eventually they give drivers carseats.

That doesn't change the fact we are mandated reporters... may not always agree that 8-10 yr olds need boosters (a few states, depending on child's size, it is law), but I'm not about to lose my business over something I don't control