Posted by ChrisinMO on March 04, 2009 at 08:05:44 from (75.121.36.214):
In Reply to: sad accident posted by railhead on March 04, 2009 at 05:42:26:
Safety is very big around here. Yes, I have given my children rides on the tractor, but always in the seat with me. I never give rides when I am actually doing any real work with the tractor. Just too much going on to pay attention to everything.
As to staying clear of the tractor, I've got a rather wide area around the tractor to which I pay attention. If anyone comes within that area, I yell for them to leave. If they don't get the message, then I really get vocal. I have been guilty of stopping the tractor, jumping off and with waving arms and a wild look in my eyes ordering them away. Little guys just don't always realize the danger they are in and need to be informed. It is unfortunate, but I've had clueless adults who have also needed that treatment.
I have been teaching my oldest boy how to operate a tractor on his own. One of the first things I taught him was how to kill the tractor so everything stops.
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