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GLW · 01-03-2005, 10:30 AM

A 5 year old is hardly capable of making a mature or rational decision about her own safety.

You did not say if your ex was the child's mother and if she had custody.

If she has majority custody and you persist in defying her wishes in regards to something like letting a small child onto a motorcycle, you might very well find yourself in court and end up with a court order mandating supervised visits or worse.

While it may be fun, what happens to a 5 year old if you lay a 500 lb bike down on them...or if you are both thrown but you end up rolling over on her...

Riding two up is a big responsibility. You are 100% responsible for the safety of a person that can give their consent.

I would submit that such a young child is hardly capable of giving such consent. I would also submit that doing so overriding your ex's objections is unwise. BOTH parents must agree on things of this magnitude or there will always be trouble.

01-03-2005, 10:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
GLW Newbie Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 9	A 5 year old is hardly capable of making a mature or rational decision about her own safety. You did not say if your ex was the child's mother and if she had custody. If she has majority custody and you persist in defying her wishes in regards to something like letting a small child onto a motorcycle, you might very well find yourself in court and end up with a court order mandating supervised visits or worse. While it may be fun, what happens to a 5 year old if you lay a 500 lb bike down on them...or if you are both thrown but you end up rolling over on her... Riding two up is a big responsibility. You are 100% responsible for the safety of a person that can give their consent. I would submit that such a young child is hardly capable of giving such consent. I would also submit that doing so overriding your ex's objections is unwise. BOTH parents must agree on things of this magnitude or there will always be trouble.