what if he decides he wants to drive a schoolbus?? will they let him?
I don’t think SS should have been called, just the “emphatically wanted to run a marathon” from a 6 year old is a bit much.
As they said, in the article, last year two of their other children ran without their parents.
It apparently is a family activity that they do for fun.
What is your beef? If they were there and he got tired they could pull him out. Where is the harm?
There is a law prohibiting a 6 year old from driving. Is there a law about a 6 year old participating in a marathon?
Precisely. Children need to be told no
Apples and oranges. There are licensing requirements to drive a bus. I’m sorry you are so marshmallowy that you can’t see the difference.
Every year when I was a kid we used to do a 20 mile walk around our city without **gasp** our parents. We hit up the neighbors and family to sponsor us for like $.25 a mile, $.50 a mile etc. It was an amazing freaking time! All of my friends did it and we met new friends on the way while raising money for charity. Started doing that when I was about seven. I understand times have changed and I’d be with my kid on a walk like that today.
However, this sounds like a family activity. A wholesome, beneficial activity that is nobody’s business except the family. And it appears it wasn’t their first rodeo
“what if he decides he wants to drive a schoolbus??”
There are age restrictions for a drivers license, which would be needed to drive a school bus. You understand that, right? Right?