7yo caught by police driving a car

C-man

His dad was also in the car but passed out drunk

police said.

I heard this on the news, it happened on the Gold coast.

Brett_H

C-man wrote:

His dad was also in the car but passed out drunk police said. I heard this on the news, it happened on the Gold coast.

Tragic! What sort of adult does a kid who's denied his childhood become?

hiphipharar

Brett H wrote:

Tragic! What sort of adult does a kid who's denied his childhood become?

Quite possibly an irresponsible drunkard, like his dad. Alternatively, the kid has enough sense to think that no way he will be like his father.

UNM

Maybe the kid got the dad drunk so he could try driving? Maybe the irresponsible mum sent the kid to pick up dad from the pub? Without knowing circumstances, difficult to make a judgement and as a minor involved, likely we will never know details due to privacy issues. Speculation is fun though. I am not convinced a seven year old being allowed to drive is a sign he/she has been denied his/her childhood. Not to say it isn't possible, but not a clear fact.

Koffee_Kosmo

Based on news reports - It was a Lismore man on holiday at the Gold Coast The 7 yo son was driving a hire car while the adult man was drunk and not responsive as thebpassenger when they were caught by police KK

C-man

I bough my first car at age 11 sat on a thick phone book and drove it home from my paper route. I was too short to reach the pedals so my little brother was laying on the floor working them according to my commands. we did it somehow! amazing what young boys can do.

Ol_Grumpy

C-man wrote:

amazing what young boys can do.

.... Yes, especially with a total incomprehension of what the 'consequences' might be.... Clearly there were two very young boys in that GC joy riding car..... I worked for a while with a fellow that would have seen 'no problem whatsoever' with that Gold Coast Jaunt. In fact I watched closely to see whether it was him or not... Nah, I'd say he was the one who wasn't caught.....