[CaptJohn]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Funny. When you ask a successful person if his parents were tough...you hardly ever hear...

no.

I can tell you about tough. My father was fresh from the U S Marine Corps WWII at Iwo Jima. 'Yes sir' and 'no sir' were military things, not just southern things.

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by RichieB

Is there a written age requirement for driving a golf cat in TV ?

Reminds me of when my daughter was learning to drive. I gave her as much "behind the wheel" time as possible. She still made some absolutely stupid mistakes that almost, but didn't result in accidents.

When she did road test and got her license, the inspector commented that he thought she was well taught. Good feeling for Dad.

Age 14 and up.
The Villages Book touches on this: http://www.thevillagesfloridabook.co...-the-villages/
Unless the cart is street legal, then a driver's license is required. The Villages Golf Cart Man web site touches on this: http://villagesgolfcartman.com/id16.html

[paulandjean]

See nothing wrong with parents grandparents teaching them how to drive.As a former teacher,you are way off base calling this child abuse. Driving a automobile yes is against the law. Driving a golf cart is not. Have you ever heard of a person getting a ticket? of course not.

[buggyone]

When underaged Johnnie or Suzy hit someone in a crosswalk at Lake Sumter Landing, Gramps is going to lose everyting he worked for all of his 40 year career.

Is it better to be a little strict with the golf cart or the possibility of losing everything?

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by paulandjean

See nothing wrong with parents grandparents teaching them how to drive.As a former teacher,you are way off base calling this child abuse. Driving a automobile yes is against the law. Driving a golf cart is not. Have you ever heard of a person getting a ticket? of course not.

Just read in the paper last week about an adult that was charged with endangering a child for teaching an underage kid how to drive a car. In Florida there is no distinction. Florida law dictates that the minimum age to drive a golf cart is 14. The least g-pa would get is a ticket.

[Oren L Miller]

Originally Posted by paulandjean

See nothing wrong with parents grandparents teaching them how to drive.As a former teacher,you are way off base calling this child abuse. Driving a automobile yes is against the law. Driving a golf cart is not. Have you ever heard of a person getting a ticket? of course not.

Near the Santo Domingo gate is a damaged golf car. In speaking with the gate house attendant, she told me that an under age child visiting The Villages was allowed to drive the homeowners golf car. The driver struck a tree and tore off the roof of the golf car and damaged the front left side as well. The attendant doesn't know if there were any serious injuries.

Child endangerment.
1. A person who is the parent, guardian, or person having custody or control over a child or a minor under the age of eighteen with a mental or physical disability, or a person who is a member of the household in which a child or such a minor resides, commits child endangerment when the person does any of the following:
a. Knowingly acts in a manner that creates a substantial risk to a child or minor's physical, mental or emotional health or safety

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by Oren L Miller

Near the Santo Domingo gate is a damaged golf car. In speaking with the gate house attendant, she told me that an under age child visiting The Villages was allowed to drive the homeowners golf car. The driver struck a tree and tore off the roof of the golf car and damaged the front left side as well. The attendant doesn't know if there were any serious injuries.

Child endangerment.
1. A person who is the parent, guardian, or person having custody or control over a child or a minor under the age of eighteen with a mental or physical disability, or a person who is a member of the household in which a child or such a minor resides, commits child endangerment when the person does any of the following:
a. Knowingly acts in a manner that creates a substantial risk to a child or minor's physical, mental or emotional health or safety

[dsnrbec]

While we're on the subject of grandparents lacking common sense, I saw something that made me cringe yesterday. Two young children were riding on the back of a golf cart (not a 4 seater). They were standing up on the golf bag platform and held in by the golf cart strap. Crazy!

[Happinow]

While it's fun to have grand kids visit, they shouldn't be allowed to drive the cart on public roads/golf cart paths until they are 18. Maybe if they are 16 or older they can drive with an adult next to them. Golf carts are even more dangerous than cars because there is no protection if you get hit in them. It's probably a good idea, if you have to let your grand kids experience driving a golf cart, to take them to an empty parking lot to drive. This way they don't endanger themselves or anyone else. I thought adults were supposed to be responsible? I say if a person living in TV let's an underage child drive in the golf cart lane or golf cart path then they should be fined. It's a matter of safety. We love those little kids and all we want is for everyone to be safe.

[Happinow]

Originally Posted by dsnrbec

While we're on the subject of grandparents lacking common sense, I saw something that made me cringe yesterday. Two young children were riding on the back of a golf cart (not a 4 seater). They were standing up on the golf bag platform and held in by the golf cart strap. Crazy!

Kinda like going to the super market and seeing a child standing up in a cart! Ykes!!

[RichieB]

Originally Posted by Happinow

While it's fun to have grand kids visit, they shouldn't be allowed to drive the cart on public roads/golf cart paths until they are 18. Maybe if they are 16 or older they can drive with an adult next to them. Golf carts are even more dangerous than cars because there is no protection if you get hit in them. It's probably a good idea, if you have to let your grand kids experience driving a golf cart, to take them to an empty parking lot to drive. This way they don't endanger themselves or anyone else. I thought adults were supposed to be responsible? I say if a person living in TV let's an underage child drive in the golf cart lane or golf cart path then they should be fined. It's a matter of safety. We love those little kids and all we want is for everyone to be safe.

You took the words right out of my mouth !!

[wendyquat]

When my grandson was about 4 or 5 years old, he was at my house visiting. While I was busy preparing dinner, he was begging and whining for some candy. I told him NO several times explaining that candy was AFTER dinner and not before. He continued to plead for candy and I finally asked, "What part of no do you not understand?" Exasperated and in tears he replied, "But grandma,at home when I keep begging and begging, my mommy or daddy give me what I want".

Need I say more? THEREIN lies the problem! He's almost 14 now and continues to bully his parents and eventually gets everything he asks for but when I'm in charge he doesn't even try. We laugh about it now but I still stick with my guns! I only want what is best for them!

Maybe I can find a co-cart track to let them fulfill their driivng needs!

I hope he and my other 3 grandchildren will visit next summer but NO WAY are either of them driving a golf cart here in TV. Golly, it scares me sometimes!

[paulandjean]

So I guess,The article in todays daily sun about the man owning all the chevrolet is an example of child abuse. His father let him drive trucks back and forth at work when he was 15 years of age. NO mini-bikes to dangerous, No hockey,wrestling, football to dangerous. Girls no balance beam to dangerous, These then could all be child abuse in some peoples eyes.

[wendyquat]

Originally Posted by paulandjean

So I guess,The article in todays daily sun about the man owning all the chevrolet is an example of child abuse. His father let him drive trucks back and forth at work when he was 15 years of age. NO mini-bikes to dangerous, No hockey,wrestling, football to dangerous. Girls no balance beam to dangerous, These then could all be child abuse in some peoples eyes.

The world was pretty different back then! Probably a dirt, farm road with little or no traffic to contend with.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by paulandjean

So I guess,The article in todays daily sun about the man owning all the chevrolet is an example of child abuse. His father let him drive trucks back and forth at work when he was 15 years of age. NO mini-bikes to dangerous, No hockey,wrestling, football to dangerous. Girls no balance beam to dangerous, These then could all be child abuse in some peoples eyes.

Were you tough on your kids?

My kids called me "the warden".