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PA man threatened with legal action for giving his kids a ride home from school in a wagon

The part of the story talking about the swimming pool is even more ridiculous

That guy sounds like a cool dad.

I think that school needs a tractor protest march. Every tractor of every size within 50 miles should show up in front of that school with a wagon one morning.

HappyAndy wrote: I think that school needs a tractor protest march. Every tractor of every size within 50 miles should show up in front of that school with a wagon one morning.

I agree with you. Heck, I'll even pay for the fuel. But sadly, I fear that lots of people would side withthe school

Police have threatened citations that include: ...operating a motor vehicle other than a wheelchair on the sidewalk...

I'd have a powered wheel chair that looked just like a tractor, with a couple of manual wheelchairs full of hay, the next day. Pretty sure I could scrounge up a boot for my foot.

And too think, many of us grew up riding in the back of pickups and no seatbelts. How did we survive?

I hope this guy comes up with other ideas for getting the kids for the rest of the year.

Horse and buggy

Pedal car

Dog sled team

Clapped out hot rod with no mufflers

Grtechguy wrote: And too think, many of us grew up riding in the back of pickups and no seatbelts. How did we survive?

I remember us kids fighting over who got to sit on top of the engine box in a late 60s Ford Econoline Van. Also remember that being where you'd set the baby in his "bucket"

Meanwhile, in most other parts of the world:

You can't deny that lawn tractors kill millions of people every day!

slefain wrote: I hope this guy comes up with other ideas for getting the kids for the rest of the year. Horse and buggy Pedal car Dog sled team Clapped out hot rod with no mufflers

He should parachute them in one morning

DrBoost wrote: The part of the story talking about the swimming pool is even more ridiculous

I don't blame him for pushing back on either subject. So two guys monitoring their kids at the pool is "dangerous" because the "trained professional lifeguard" (yea I was one at 15 too) didn't give the test?

Some people need to another god damn hobby besides monitoring the way that other people raise their kids.

He should get one of those carts that you tow behind a bicycle for the kids then share the road with SUV's, because that's waaaaayyyyyyy more safe.

I'd start drinking early enough to deliver them to school towed behind a pedal pub.

Wall-e wrote:

slefain wrote: I hope this guy comes up with other ideas for getting the kids for the rest of the year. Horse and buggy Pedal car Dog sled team Clapped out hot rod with no mufflers

He should parachute them in one morning

Human cannonball.

Grtechguy wrote: And too think, many of us grew up riding in the back of pickups and no seatbelts. How did we survive?

I remember our scoutmaster never let us ride sitting along the tailgate while riding in the back of his dodge... His motto was "anything mechanical can and will fail". He was a carpenter by trade. Safety first!

Toyman01 wrote: Police have threatened citations that include: ...operating a motor vehicle other than a wheelchair on the sidewalk... I'd have a powered wheel chair that looked just like a tractor, with a couple of manual wheelchairs full of hay, the next day. Pretty sure I could scrounge up a boot for my foot.

This. I used to pick my kid up from school in the Jensen, it really looked out of place among the Escalades, Excursions, Durangos and Tahoes. I got more than a couple of puzzled looks from the various teachers and others checking the kids out. Obviously I cared not a whit about safety.

DrBoost wrote: The part of the story talking about the swimming pool is even more ridiculous

I kinda hate to say I agree with the lifeguard, but I sorta do. Here's the problem with swimming pools: an attorney will tell you they are considered an 'attractive nuisance' which is why I refuse to have one of the things on my property. Even if the kid showed proficiency, if she were to drown the pool operator would be in a world of trouble since an employee flouted the 'bracelet' rule. An Esq. with the ink still wet on the sheepskin would be presented with a slam dunk. Wouldn't even have to breathe hard.

It's the world the attorneys have made for us, folks.