Opinions!!!!!!!

MissBrattified · #1 01-16-2009, 10:10 AM

Okay, Jeff and I are disagreeing about something, and he gave me permission to get the opinions of AFF!!!!

Hannah is starting riding lessons, and we live 2.5 miles from the stables. Jeff wants to let her ride her bike to the lessons (when its warm enough--it's not right now), and I DON'T think she's old enough to do that yet!!!!!

The pros are:

* We live in the country, so she wouldn't have to get on any main highways to get where's she's going.

* Jeff thinks she needs a little more freedom.

* She would have a cell phone and would have to call as soon as she arrived.

* She's 13.

Uh, I can't think of anymore pros.

The cons are:

* We live in the country, she would have to cross a bridge on the way, and some people do drive very fast on these country roads.

* She's 13.

* I don't like it.

Am I being unreasonable? I think 2.5 miles is too far. Right now she's only allowed to explore the dirt roads around our house which kind of wind around, and even though she has about a mile of road, she's never more than a quarter mile from our front door.

I can envision all kinds of things happening between our house and the stables.

I'm getting panicky thinking about it.

What are your thoughts? Am I being neurotic? Would you let your 13 year old ride that far?

Tim Rutledge · #2 01-16-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Okay, Jeff and I are disagreeing about something, and he gave me permission to get the opinions of AFF!!!!

Hannah is starting riding lessons, and we live 2.5 miles from the stables. Jeff wants to let her ride her bike to the lessons (when its warm enough--it's not right now), and I DON'T think she's old enough to do that yet!!!!!

The pros are:

* We live in the country, so she wouldn't have to get on any main highways to get where's she's going.

* Jeff thinks she needs a little more freedom.

* She would have a cell phone and would have to call as soon as she arrived.

* She's 13.

Uh, I can't think of anymore pros.

The cons are:

* We live in the country, she would have to cross a bridge on the way, and some people do drive very fast on these country roads.

* She's 13.

* I don't like it.

Am I being unreasonable? I think 2.5 miles is too far. Right now she's only allowed to explore the dirt roads around our house which kind of wind around, and even though she has about a mile of road, she's never more than a quarter mile from our front door.

I can envision all kinds of things happening between our house and the stables.

I'm getting panicky thinking about it.

What are your thoughts? Am I being neurotic? Would you let your 13 year old ride that far?

Your definately not being neurotic. I say do not let her ride her bike. You cannot be to careful in my opinion. Maybe an option would be for her to ride her bike.. but talk on the phone as she's riding.. (blue tooth).

Mrs. LPW · #3 01-16-2009, 10:16 AM

I vote no, but I'm a mother also.

MissBrattified · #4 01-16-2009, 10:18 AM

Talk on the phone while she's riding???? *passes out*

Maybe I can tail her in the car. Say a 1/4 mile behind or something? I wonder if she would notice....

KWSS1976 · #5 01-16-2009, 10:18 AM

How is the traffic on this road she will be riding down and does she have a helment?

Jack Shephard · #6 01-16-2009, 10:18 AM

Have you ever seen "A Time To Kill"? I have and I would not let my daugther do it, unless she is a VERY mature 13.

Theresa · #7 01-16-2009, 10:19 AM

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

it's not about her or where you live - it's the day and age we live in. Ask your husband if her freedom is worth risking her never coming home!!!!

2 1/2 miles is far enough that someone could grab her and be gone before you'd even miss her - and if you are in the country, good chance no one would see it.

Not to mention how people DRIVE in the country.

and I'll say again

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!