10-year-old motocross racer fatally injured during practice

Ellen_B wrote:

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I agree that anything in the world can be dangerous to a child, but if the state decides you have to be 16 to drive a motorized vehicle, it seems to me 10 is a bit young for that kind of sport. Maybe I am a bit overprotective, but that is a chance I am willing to take. Not everyone parents the same way, and different choices may be made for different children. It seems to be this young man was mature enough to race and it was just what it was - a tragic accident.

Wasn't mature enough to realize the risk. A good parent will weigh the risk of possible dangers and not let their children get involved if there is a high possibility of death.

American wrote:

<quoted text> Wasn't mature enough to realize the risk. A good parent will weigh the risk of possible dangers and not let their children get involved if there is a high possibility of death.

Good point. I guess I just hate to make things worse for the parents. I can't even fathom what they are going through.

American and Duh Huh, I will be attending the viewing for this child tonight, and the funeral for him tomorrow. I am this childs cousin, and what you are both saying is very judgmental and ignorant. You both obviviously do not realize this, so please refrain from posting anything besides your condolences on this tragic event. You are comparable to the jerk offs who protested the soldiers funerals, maybe you are one in the same either way you make me sick. You do not know his father, and have no right to judge him as irresponsible for letting his child ride dirtbikes. His father loved him, and both he and Wyatt knew the risks of riding. This situation is tragic and my family is mourning as well as his classmates one of which posted above. Also if you knew his father or wyatt you would know how much his father cared for him and only wanted the best for him. However your ignorance has not allowed for that. He was ranked 32 in the nation, how is that for experience, he was also sponsored by numerous companies for his vast amount of skill. Things like this happen, it is tragic and it was an accident. Do not blame it on the parents because the parents are no where near at fault.

Food for thought... If a 16 year old crashes and dies in a car accident, are the parents at fault? They could have done everything to prepare thier child for driving and taught them the risks, yet things still happen. this was just one of those things.

American wrote:

<quoted text> Wasn't mature enough to realize the risk. A good parent will weigh the risk of possible dangers and not let their children get involved if there is a high possibility of death.

Also your post is irrelevant, a good parent would weigh the risk? So do not let them do anything. No wrestling, baseball, football, soccer, because god for bid something may happen. Your ignorance is unfathomable.

duh huh wrote:

what business does a 10 yr. old kid have racing motorcycles? parents who buy these bikes and encourage dangerous activities such as this should have their kids removed. parents have no excuse here for putting this child in a dangerous situation at this age. my thoughts are with the child in this sad event. his family as well . parents should feel shame however.

I just read a story about a child who drowned in a washing machine at his parents house. Can you imagine, what were these parents thinking buying a washing machine? Another child was recently struck by a school bus on her way to school. I think we need to ban school buses also. And another died of a peanut allergy... NO MORE PEANUTS!!!! I googled children's accidental deaths. We have a lot of things to ban.

All I can say is you people need to get a life! You don't even know what you are doing to WYATT'S family and friends (some who are only kids themself)! Words can hurt and you all are doing a good job bashing people you know nothing about, only what you read. Everyone is intitled to their own opinion, I know that, but sometimes it's better left unsaid! Obviously, your parents didn't teach you, if you don't have anything nice to say don't say it at all! I think that fits best in this situation. It is a terrible tragic accident that the family has to deal with the rest of their lifes not you all! I can assure you that the family and friends that loved WYATT will pray for you all because obvisouly you all need it!

Brookeee wrote:

um yeeh some of you are retarded!
okay i new wyatt because he went to my skool.
and this IS NOT his parents fault.
it was one bad accident.
bad things happen to good people.
but dont even start to blame the parents, when im sure you probably dont even know them.
judge and be judged.
=/

Sorry for your loss. Stay in school.

American wrote:

<quoted text> Wasn't mature enough to realize the risk. A good parent will weigh the risk of possible dangers and not let their children get involved if there is a high possibility of death.

I dont know if there is a "high possibility of death". How many people compete yearly (all ages) and have little/no injuries?

Accidental vehicular death, as a licensed driver, is understandable; allowing a ten year old, without a licence, the privilidge of dodging the law by driving on private lands and resulting in his / her death, is a lifetime of regret for not having been understandable.

Oliver wrote:

American and Duh Huh, I will be attending the viewing for this child tonight, and the funeral for him tomorrow. I am this childs cousin, and what you are both saying is very judgmental and ignorant. You both obviviously do not realize this, so please refrain from posting anything besides your condolences on this tragic event. You are comparable to the jerk offs who protested the soldiers funerals, maybe you are one in the same either way you make me sick. You do not know his father, and have no right to judge him as irresponsible for letting his child ride dirtbikes. His father loved him, and both he and Wyatt knew the risks of riding. This situation is tragic and my family is mourning as well as his classmates one of which posted above. Also if you knew his father or wyatt you would know how much his father cared for him and only wanted the best for him. However your ignorance has not allowed for that. He was ranked 32 in the nation, how is that for experience, he was also sponsored by numerous companies for his vast amount of skill. Things like this happen, it is tragic and it was an accident. Do not blame it on the parents because the parents are no where near at fault.

I am sorry for your family's loss, and thank you for shedding some light on this.

Let's put our kids in a bubble and protect them. Oh wait, maybe the bubble is toxic??? Man am I a bad parent for not keeping my kids from danger!!!

Matt Cole wrote:

Let's put our kids in a bubble and protect them. Oh wait, maybe the bubble is toxic??? Man am I a bad parent for not keeping my kids from danger!!!

If you don't, you are.

Oliver wrote:

Food for thought... If a 16 year old crashes and dies in a car accident, are the parents at fault? They could have done everything to prepare thier child for driving and taught them the risks, yet things still happen. this was just one of those things.

A 16 year old understands the risk a tad more than a child of 10. A 10 year old don't understand that he/she could be killed in such a sport.

WNCNATIVE wrote:

<quoted text> I dont know if there is a "high possibility of death". How many people compete yearly (all ages) and have little/no injuries?

If you eat dirt on a motorbike, there is a high possibility that you could be killed.

Does this mean my husband and I are bad parents for letting my daughter race Junior Dragsters?

According to how old she is. I would never put my child in sports such as motorsports.

I hope all you ignorant people that are against a ten year old riding a dirtbike don't let your kids ride bicycles? get off your couch and step out of the little bubble you guys are in. Motocross is a sport just like any other, and is less or just as dangerous as football. How many kids died from heat exhaustion last year during football practices?

Also what are the details of the accident, the way the original poster acted he was on a 1300cc hayabusa.

RACERMOM wrote:

Does this mean my husband and I are bad parents for letting my daughter race Junior Dragsters?

possibly...how about tennis?