Do not think any way this is "Child Abuse". putting grandparents in jail is just silly.Just be aware of your surroundings and you will be just fine.

Child abuse
 

Excessive permissiveness = Child Abuse!

Any time a parent or grandparent allows a child to do something that could harm/kill them, that IS child abuse. There would be no other reason to allow a child to do something like that except to buy love from the child.

Sorry folks, but it's just not worth it. Buy them an ice cream! :rant-rave:

Albert E says it best
 

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. Albert E

Teaching your grandkids to break the laws and not act responsibly is grandparent stupidity. Dont sugar coat it. Let's teach our grandkids RESPECT for the laws. Let's teach them not to do things that can cause people to get hurt or maimed. :police::gc:

age requirement
 

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.

No way child abuse. Remember what we did as kids. Using machines, driving cars, this is how we learned.Think ,how many kids are learning to drive before they get their real drivers license. Get real,not sure if this is really a problem in the villages. Seems everyone gets real excited on a subject and do not think it through.Child abuse no way. Lets say your grandkid took your cart,you go to jail, do not think so.

Just to be clear
 

It's OK to let your child/grandchild use machines, drive cars and golf carts because "this is how we learned" (which BTW, I didn't drive on a public road until I had a permit and even then I was taken to rural roads first), but if something goes wrong, the parents/grandparents shouldn't go to jail? Really?

Rule number 1 If you "steal" my cart to go for a joy ride! I will throw you in jail! Because if your grandchild "took" your cart, they just stole it!

When learning to drive the young person must be accompanied by an adult and when learning to drive a car the student must have a learners permit. A student must have an instructor not set free to learn from his mistakes. A person can not teach themselves what they themselves do not know.

It is confusing
 

Disney 55 miles south. That is where the kids get to drive the rides. TV is an adult living community. We shouldn't have to dodge your grandkids.
Remember what we did as kids. Most of us did things that were wrong. You don't want these kids anywhere near a bridge where other kids are jumping in to play with the gators.
Not sure if it is a problem in the villages? This started from a kid crashing a cart. If one kid is driving a cart - Duh! you have a problem.
Teaching kids to break laws is child abuse.
Grandkid stealing your cart. My father taught me if I go to jail not to call him for bail. In jail they can't kill you and they have to feed you. Your grandkids steal your cart they get a time out. My grandkids steal my cart they better be heading for a foreign country. They know better. They understand rules and respect. What happened to teaching right and wrong and having morales?

While talking about golf cart safety and underage children, let's think about "over-age" driving of golf carts. I know a lot of villagers who can't see well enough or have needed reflexes to drive a car, but are out driving a golf cart.
I feel if you cannot drive a car, you shouldn't danger people in your golf cart also.
I know I'll get a lot of people who think otherwise, but I have dodged a lot of "oldsters" coming around corners head on with my golf cart.
I am not saying youngster should be allowed when not legal - just saying we better look our for everyone.

What would be the outcome of the 80 year old having to outmaneuver a sharp 13 year old daredevil? My guess is an 80 year old covered with tire tracks.

On thanksgiving day I saw gramps letting what looked like a 13 or 14 old slowly drive a golf cart around a completely empty parking lot at sea breeze rec center. (it was closed, hence no cars) While I too agree that kids should never be allowed to drive carts on the paths or road, I thought this was a good alternative.

You are absolutely and completely right.

However this is a community for olders.

I agree...putting a kid behind the wheel is child endangerment at the very least.

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

no.

Good Point
 

I hadn't thought of this but this is a thought provoking truth. Nice job well said.