Stupid things that instantly piss you off

[lph]

Probably other parents think I'm a ***** for snapping at him about it, but he's got to learn! And it doesn't help when people do stupid stuff right in front of him!

I agree, I'm a right b*tch about telling my 12 yr old son to HOLD RIGHT LIKE I TOLD YOU TO! Actually he's worst when it comes to ski trails, he'll happily tootle along on the left hand side so he can chat, and not notice anything until he's sent a fast approaching skier flying into the underbrush...

On the bike path I'm merciless about holding right. He just has to learn it, and the sooner the better.

[WolfGirl]

I agree, I'm a right b*tch about telling my 12 yr old son to HOLD RIGHT LIKE I TOLD YOU TO!...
On the bike path I'm merciless about holding right. He just has to learn it, and the sooner the better.

Me too! That, and PULL OVER TO STOP! WHY ARE YOU STOPPING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PATH! YOU NEED TO PULL OVER! *bangs head* I know he's only 6, but I don't care; he needs to know sooner than later! I was holding my breath when we did Ride the Drive and he had bikes all around him for six miles. We all managed to survive, thankfully.

[Veronica]

I'm glad you're both merciless about teaching your kids the proper way to ride.

My husband's bike had to be replaced when he had a head on collision with a little kid on a BMX type bike. The kid was on the wrong side of a path on a blind corner. They didn't hit hard but it was enough to do some major damage to the steel frame of Thom's bike. He was in Australia so Thom was very focused on staying on the correct side of the path himself. It was his first weekend of a month long business trip there too.

Ahhh... well accidents do happen.

Veronica

[marni]

I thank you both for training your children- I no longer ride on bike hike trails (not that there are that many around here) because of the riders who will not warn me when passong, will swerve into my side as I pass them after I warn them that I am passing, or the oblivious ones who suddenly stop in the middle of the path to answer their cell phones and the small children who, bless their hearts, swerve alll over the place by accident or because no one has taught them better. I much prefer riding on the road in spite of the Texas drivers.