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youd assume wrong again
I assume you are a rock and roll star at a SpursTalk GTG.
youd assume wrong again
How horrible!
When I was young and went on rides (including ferris wheels) at the fair, there was always a requirement that kids under a certain height couldn't ride at all and kids under 12 couldn't ride alone.
Even if there wasn't an age requirement at this place, I think it would be common sense for both the parent and the ride operator that a kid who is 6 shouldn't be riding alone.
I live in Stockton, unfortunately. They don't build 'em too smart out here.
true brotha
Appreciate the validation, but I'm not a brotha.
While that may be true Kori.I think it would be common sense for both the parent and the ride operator that a kid who is 6 shouldn't be riding alone.
If the ride operator asks, "How old is your child" the parent will lie, if it means for the child to get on.
Operator is no way in fault in this situation.
TPark - I'm saying that the places should have a policy that kids under 12 don't ride alone.
I don't think anyone can pretend their 6 year old is really 12.
You can't really prove it.
If you say, you can't ride alone if your under 12, the parent will say, "Oh its ok, hes 12"
Im serious.
Ive deal with the parents out here in California.
Ive had kids 3 inches too short to ride rides that go upside down 75 feet up int he air.
"Oh come on, dont be a , let the kid ride"
"Im sorry sir, the safety regulations prohibit us from letting him ride"
"Your a ing asshole, Ill have your job wad"
Thats the typical go around.
Joe blow who runs the ride, whos out in 90 degree heat is gonna say, it, no one will listent o me, cause im just a "dirty carny" so it.
TPark - I agree that parents might say their 10 year old is 12. But no one can pass off a 6 year old as 12.
But obviously there's not an age restriction currently.
And that's what I think sucks.
Theres no excuse for letting a child who shoudln't be riding alone. Carnival personal aren't the only ones who deal with y customers. There's just no excuse.
Theres no excuse for letting a child who shoudln't be riding alone. Carnival personal aren't the only ones who deal with y customers. There's just no excuse.
Lets put you out on the ride at 10 am in 95 degree weather and see how you handle it.
If the kid is tall enough, there is NOTHING, to tell them, they can't, other than pissing off the Parents.Theres no excuse for letting a child who shoudln't be riding alone
But of course, youve got SOOOOO much experience that you can talk.
actually no, if I was, id say stick you out there in 105 degree heat and be surrounded by pissed off tattooed aholes.I think you are referring to the California State Fair
While there may have been nothing legally they could do to stop him from riding, I would hope they would have at least tried to stop the mother from allowing it. If it was me I would have rather taken the flack from the parent to try and keep the kid safe.
I disagree with you Manny on this one. Parent are responsible for their children - first and upmost! If a parent lets a young child that meets the height requirement ride solo, it's his responsabilty! If the child was alone then it would have to be the ride operator's call.
As for the pissy comments. I've actually witnessed a guy almost getting into a fight with a ride operator at a major California amusement park, because he was not allowed on the ride with his wife and their newly born baby. The ride was a roller coaster with several turns pulling around 3G and a mul ude of loops and screws. When people in line supported the ride operator (who was a thin, young college boy) the guy actually exchanged punches with a few people - at that point the park security people arrived and put a stop to it.
Although I have to say - and I'm sure TPark knows it - if they don't meet the requirements (as minimal as they are) they shouldn't be allowed on the ride despite throwing insults left and right. My Carnie career would end at the first incident of this kind - I'd get in an argument real fast with idiots like that
I agree with T Park on this one.... DID I JUST SAY THAT!?!??!
The Mom is totally at fault for this one. The kid is 6! I don't even like leaving my 8 year old neice in a room by herself when I'm watching her. Kids sometimes don't (never) have the patience to sit down for a long period of time. Especially when the ride is over and your stuck in the same position, while the ferris wheel is being emptied. , they've taken so long at the Fiesta Texas ferris wheel, that I've contemplated jumping off.
Hopefully this dumbass doesn't have any other kids, if she does, pray for them.
After what Ive heard today, from our safety meeting this morning.
The operator is not at fault.
The operator measured the child, and the child MORE than met the manufacturer's height requirement.
After that, the operator is not at fault.
You can say "A child that young blah blah blah"
Different kids act differently.
Should there be an age limit? Probobly, but thats not my call.
Once again, there is NO WAY you can prove or legitimately know a child's age.
There is also no definitive age that you can say "Hes not going to get spooked and jump out"
There is zero, to NO WAY you can guess or know.
I believe you, T-Park
I believe you too. I'm just saying, if it were me I wouldn't feel right if I didn't at least try.
Un ingbelievable. The mother should be horsewhipped and then sterilized. I wouldn't let my kids on rides alone till they were practically old enough to drive. It's not just the safety issue...you don't want a small child to be stuck on a ride alone if they get scared...it's too potentially traumatizing even when it's not fatal like this time.
I just want to know what her dumbass reason was to not get on with him.
I think you all miunderstood me. I think both the ride operator and the mother are at fault. However, the ride operator is the one legaly running the business and has the burden to make sure their ride is safe for the people who are on it. It obviously wasn't. If the limitations that are setup are not enough, then there are some problems. It is very obvious that height restrictions alone here are not enough.
If ride operators an't do their job correctly because of security concerns, then that is another issue they need to take care of.
I will say this. I don't care if you have 100 screaming mothers and 100 tatooed bikers all yelling at you to let their kids ride in 120 degree heat. There is no excuse for allowing an unsafe situation on your ride. If there are problems that are causing unsafe situations to occur, then those problems need to be fixed. The But this and but that and but but but just don't fly when it comes to the safety of children.
maybe the kid just wanted to end it all....times are tough all over....
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