Re: Tractor drivers w/ kids on tractors

Posted by Ford Man on September 27, 2003 at 21:34:23 from (216.162.4.139):

In Reply to: Tractor drivers w/ kids on tractors posted by CT on September 26, 2003 at 22:51:33:

I can remember riding in my Grandfather's lap and steering his 8N when I was 4-5 years old . This was in the late 60's so we did not use car seats either . Mom told me that we actually had a steering wheel with a suction cup so they could stick it on the car's dash and we could stand up and pretend to drive ! Just because we survived does not mean it was safe . My Mom's old boss ran over his 4 year old Grandson several years ago and killed him . I know the man and I can tell you he will never get over it . As far as that goes , my Dad fell off a tractor he was driving when he was young and was run over . He was lucky it was soft ground and he got away with just some bad bruising .

My Dad grew up on a farm and he shown me how to operate a tractor safely . He insisted that I buy an overrunning clutch before I ever even got a bushhog .

My son is 7 and I do not let him ride on the tractor with me or anyone else . It just takes a split second for something to happen . I don't care how careful or experienced you think you are .

When he is old enough I will teach him safe operation of a tractor . Until that time , I will teach him to respect machinery .

This will probably tick off some of you guys but is giving a kid a ride worth the chance of a lifetime of grief from cutting short a precious life ?

Ford Man

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