Opinions!!!!!!! - Page 6

Theresa · #51 01-16-2009, 11:11 AM

there was some "is he crazy?" "thats his LITTLE GIRL" "aint no way...." you can fill in the rest.

it was funny really, he reacted the same way I did - got his dander all up too

Theresa · #52 01-16-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

We listen to men - when?

when they agree with us - or when they say "honey, you look nice"

or "yes honey, whatever you say"

and when they are asleep.

pelathais · #53 01-16-2009, 11:13 AM

You'd really have to have a feel for the area. I wouldn't worry so much about the monsters in the woods as the monsters on the streets. All things being equal I think 13 is old enough to ride a couple of miles on a bike - and the exercise would probably do her a lot of good. But you'd have to consider the route and a million other variables.

MissBrattified · #54 01-16-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

A 5 mile round trip is even further!

NO!

Wow. That makes it sound like an eternity!

Okay, I really am trying to be reasonable. One time I did let Hannah ride up to our convenience store which is about a mile from our front door, but that was really the farthest stretch of my leniency. Anyway, that's a straight shot from the end of our road...no turns, and no back woods....

The stables would require riding another mile past that convenience store, turning left onto a [mostly] unpopulated road, and riding another 1/2 mile to the stables completely out of eyeshot of anyone (let alone ME).

I'm 99.99999999999999999% sure that my answer will still be NO at the end of the day.

I did think about riding along with her. That might be a good compromise.

Digging4Truth · #55 01-16-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron

When I was a kid I would do it however, we are not living in the same world as we used to therefore I vote on the side of caution---No!

Exactly...

I walked 5 miles to go fishing when I was a kid. There is no way I could allow my kids to do the same thing. It just isn't the same these days as it was back then.

I wouldn't let my daughter go by herself.

I think I would consider letting my son. As I think of riding his bike 2-1/2 miles up the road we live on I wouldn't have a problem with it... but I just can't see sending my daughter out unescorted in this day and age.

Call me sexist... But my little girl isn't going to take a trip like that without anyone there to protect her.

He's My Friend · #56 01-16-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Theresa

I wouldn't let my daughter do it if she was any age!

people are SICK, you cannot take chances.

I haven't read all of the responses yet, but I soooo agree with this one.

We are living in a time when children have not been safe in their own homes from sick people, let alone out unsupervised.

It only takes one incident to ruin a life or for that precious life to be gone.

MissBrattified · #57 01-16-2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Theresa

ok, I cannot tell you every word he said but on this we agreed - wholeheartedly.

He votes NO.

I gave him the scenario and then had to hold the phone away from my ear - and he even brought up those boys mentioned in the news story I posted....after his 5 minute sermonette, I can say that MALE vote is a big fat NO

LOL!!!! Tell him I said THANK YOU!!!!!

I did remind Jeff that she's a GIRL--not a boy, (and a small one at that.) The fact that he used to ride 15-20 miles away when he was a teenager is IRRELEVANT!

Not that boys are much safer these days....

pelathais · #58 01-16-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified

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I did think about riding along with her. That might be a good compromise.

Well, if that's an option what are you waiting for? Strap on the helmets and go.

Ron · #59 01-16-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

Exactly...

I walked 5 miles to go fishing when I was a kid. There is no way I could allow my kids to do the same thing. It just isn't the same these days as it was back then.

I wouldn't let my daughter go by herself.

I think I would consider letting my son. As I think of riding his bike 2-1/2 miles up the road we live on I wouldn't have a problem with it... but I just can't see sending my daughter out unescorted in this day and age.

Call me sexist... But my little girl isn't going to take a trip like that without anyone there to protect her.

You aren't sexist, you are just being a protective Dad!

Sister Alvear · #60 01-16-2009, 11:17 AM

My husband said no...maybe ride in the company of others at some special time where there are limits and time but alone...no....
Not because you do not trust her it is the devil we do not trust...
A big hug to you, my friend.