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
okay my problem is NOT with the marathon- i don’t care what this kid does. He’s not mine.
I did not care for the tone- “he was adamant that he would run the marathon.”
He’s six, does not set policy. That’s all.
I used the bus as an example. Little kids usually don’t get to do what they want just because they WANT to, at least not at my house.
I do not care how far you walked when you were young or how far you walk now. Truly i do not.