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Posted by Indydirtfarmer on September 27, 2003 at 04:06:11 from (66.83.236.250):
In Reply to: Tractor drivers w/ kids on tractors posted by CT on September 26, 2003 at 22:51:33:
At a recent farm toy show, (I collect them) an old friend was telling me about an "incident" near his home in Iowa, where a grandfther was watching his grandson, while clearing some ground with a 'dozer. The grandson became "missing".
A search was started. The fire dept. was called out. Everyone was frantic. Hours went by, and no sign of the grandson. How far could a 6 year old get?
About the time darkness was upon them, someone noticed a strange color in the brushpile that grandpa had made with the 'dozer. It was the boy. He was dead. The poor 75 year old man will live the rest of his life, tortured by what happened.
Kids don't even need to be on the tractor for accidents to happen. I grew up around farm equipment. I feel very "at home" with a tractor. Not everyone has that same luxury. How many "life-long farmers" do you know that get injured or even killed by farm accidents? Way too many! If it can happen to experienced adults, why would a small child be safe?
I have 4 grandkids of my own. One of them hangs after me like my shadow. I adore her. (and the other three also) That means I have to make some "unpopular" decisions at times. I wouldn't hurt her for the world, so I have to make her stay away from me, when I'm doing something "potentially dangerous".
Life is SO valuable. A youngster has so much life in front of them. Why would anyone risk that, so they can have just a few minutes of "fun"?
We are forced to do things that are dangerous enough, without doing them intentionally.
God Bless, and take care of the little ones. Thanks, John
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