My son was hit by a car last night

[BigBoss]

Honestly. Do what you want.

 

There is no shame in pressing charges. Just because your child is okay, doesn't mean it's okay he was hit. By some logic, only if your child actually had been hurt should you take legal action. Uh no.

 

 

On the other hand, she had express serious remorse and regret over her actions. She made a foolish move and she is at your mercy. Kindness and compassion are some of the best attributes any human can offer another.

 

In the end it's your choice, and you shouldn't concern yourself with what others think about you in regards to your family. I wouldn't judge you one way or another on this case.

[PhillyB]

pressing charges would be a horrible move.

 

use this as a teachable moment for your kid. he should have his wits scared out of him after that. teach him to be conscious about bike safety, spatial awareness, and making choices like biking on busy roads. i'm not an advocate of keeping your kid strapped in pillows inside to make sure nothing dangerous can ever befall him, since dying is a risk anyone who ventures past their front step takes every day, but enforce the fact that you can maximize your chances and minimize your risks on a day-to-day basis by the choices you make.

 

you may end up with a more careful, discerning child out of this, and - if you don't press charges and he sees how you react - maybe a more gracious and forgiving one as well.

[Batman]

pressing charges would be a horrible move.

use this as a teachable moment for your kid. he should have his wits scared out of him after that. teach him to be conscious about bike safety, spatial awareness, and making choices like biking on busy roads. i'm not an advocate of keeping your kid strapped in pillows inside to make sure nothing dangerous can ever befall him, since dying is a risk anyone who ventures past their front step takes every day, but enforce the fact that you can maximize your chances and minimize your risks on a day-to-day basis by the choices you make.

you may end up with a more careful, discerning child out of this, and - if you don't press charges and he sees how you react - maybe a more gracious and forgiving one as well.

He's only 10. He wouldn't know what half the words you just said even mean.

[PandaPancake]

He's only 10. He wouldn't know what half the words you just said even mean.

He's a smart kid. I let him do my taxes for my LLC

[t96]

I question the judgement of any parent that allows a 10yo to ride a bicycle on a public road. That is dangerous and stupid.

 

You would not have survived in my neighborhood growing up.

[t96]

Stfu and blow me. I am not harassing anyone. My son was hit by a fuggin car you dipshit. Do you know how scary that sh!t is? I am not pressing charges you fuggin douche. I still am gunna file a report because regardless if he was wearing a helmet, shin guards or a fuggin clown nose - the pedestrian has the right of way.

I don't usually blow up like this but Batman can Eat a bag of d!cks. The rest of you that gave your 'helpful' opinions- I thank you.

 

Just ignore the fool. I wouldn't press charges since it seems now everyone's okay and there's no need or reason to complicate things any further. Glad your son is okay.

[bLACKpANTHER]

Do you know why your son was hit by a car? Because his retarded parents let him joy ride on public roads.

Don't want your 10yo child to get hit by a motor vehicle? Keep his bicycle and underdeveloped brain in the driveway or at a park and off public roads.

Only a shitty and/or stupid parent lets a child that young ride around on public roads.

You can argue semantics, bicycle laws, how he had the right a way, etc all day long. When he gets run over and killed by a lousy driver it won't really matter.

Hopefully he will take this lesson and learn he's better off not riding around on public roads because it is dangerous. Since his parents don't seem to care about his safety or realize how dumb allowing him to ride around on the road is.

Have a nice day.

Do you have kids?

[JJman Returns]

When I was 16 (and just started driving) I was driving my first car (01' escort) and I was struck from behind by another car in a 45 mph zone. I was going 50 and he was going around 58. I was knocked off the road and my car rolled down a small hill until it collided with a tree. Fortunately, the man stopped and immediately called 911. He was a veteran of the war in Afghanistan. I was trapped upside down in the car and had glass shards wounds everywhere.

Anyways, the man managed to single handedly clear space to cut my seatbelt, remove me from the car, tend to some of my wounds and wait for an ambulance to arrive. I ended up with a broken arm and I actually had to get one of my fingers sowed back on. The man paid all the medical bills. I'm sure to this day that if he drove off I wouldn't of survived that crash. I never pressed charges and me and my whole family forgave him almost immediately.

My point of the story to the op is, just be grateful everybody is okay. The lady stopped, apologized, and expressed remorse for what she did. Let it go. In your case money wouldn't do anything because it's not like your child will be receiving any medical bills for what happened. But regardless of what any of us say, it's really your choice. I hope you manage to work everything out.

[Bob NC]

I don't really see where you get the idea that you can just wave your magic wand and say "Press charges", and the police will cite this woman.

 

 

[bLACKpANTHER]

After going to the gym this morning and picturing Batman's face as I pounded the weights (lol) I thought about everything and came to another conclusion: I am mad more at the friends mom that let them ride to the store, without our approval or giving us a call, because we don't let our kids ride outside of the neighborhood. I have forgiven the grandma and forgiven Batman too.

 

Dude, you are a foul individual to say some of those things, but whatever. Take care and if you have kids- I hope you don't ever have the scare that me and my wife went through Saturday night.

 

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[jasonluckydog]

He's only 10. He wouldn't know what half the words you just said even mean.

Hell I'm 40 and I don't understand half of them.

[Panthro]

Also thinking back I pry would have been grounded if I was hit by a car as a kid.

 

I was taught not only right of way but right of weight meaning you let the car go first if you're on a bike...always.

[thefuzz]

Also thinking back I pry would have been grounded if I was hit by a car as a kid.

 

I was taught not only right of way but right of weight meaning you let the car go first if you're on a bike...always.

 

Same here.  My Father would have made sure I was OK, then been mad as hell at me.

[pantherphan96]

Also thinking back I pry would have been grounded if I was hit by a car as a kid.

 

I was taught not only right of way but right of weight meaning you let the car go first if you're on a bike...always.

 

Agreed. Being in the right doesn't mean anything if you are dead / seriously injured