team tractor Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 My oldest boy is at high school now and I’m noticing his lack of attention to his surroundings. yesterday he was hit by a car traveling at 20mph while crossing the road . The impact threw him down the road and the result was 2 police cars , first response and an ambulance with 4/5 hours in Birmingham children’s hospital . why don’t kids pay attention He hit his head off the road and he’s so lucky that he has no broken bones with just cuts . His bag took the impact off the bonnet . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrowning2 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Ouch, think positive could have been so much worst, hug him and be thankful you still have him, he will pay attention next time, hope he mends quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernel gadaffi Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 We've all done it at some stage and for him and yourselves, it's been a lucky escape. Lets hope it's a lesson learned and he'll be more careful next time, I'm sure he will be. His recovery will be swift, kids bounce better than us oldies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Blimey Nath, hope he recovers quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Glad to hear and see its no worse, he has got of very lightly. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Be thankful he got away so lightly. Hope is recovery is swift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Poor little fella I hope he recovers quickly. Just have to spoil him a bit extra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 The world is far too busy being woke and snowflake to learn such mediocre things like the green cross code. Hope the lad is OK now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 He was very lucky I see it in a morning when I take the dog ambling down the foot path then crossing the road without looking usually with a hood up on there mobiles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted December 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Cheers everyone. He’s just a bit shook up and having a few days off school . I’ve tried begging him to wake up near the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Lucky it was 20 mph. Hope he recovers ok. Spare a thought for the driver too as he/she will be shook up by it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clangerman Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 hope he’s ok thought i would get my own parking space at the hospital when mine were growing up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Wow, looks like he will have some impressive bruises. So glad it is no worse. 20mph zones where youngsters are likely to be crossing the roads get my vote every day. We know they can be unpredictable and inattentive at times. Lesson learned I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted December 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 47 minutes ago, AVB said: Lucky it was 20 mph. Hope he recovers ok. Spare a thought for the driver too as he/she will be shook up by it I said to him I don’t blame him . Funny he told me he’s possibly not insured tho and the police had him there for an hour after we left . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 6 minutes ago, team tractor said: I said to him I don’t blame him . Funny he told me he’s possibly not insured tho and the police had him there for an hour after we left . No sympathy if he isn’t insured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Very lucky boy ... as are you & the Mrs /family.... Its absolutely destroying losing your kids ... you never get over it ... I know by 1st hand experience.... x2 Give him a big hug (not too tight tho he looks a bit sore) and enjoy your christmas with all the family .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fern01 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 I have noticed a surprising number of people of all ages cross the road looking straight ahead and not where danger may come from. Super market car parks and access roads are particularly bad Its almost as if the attitude is " you wouldn't dare run me over, I have a right to cross this road when and where I want" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Hope he gets better soon. Is it too soon to wonder if this is genetic, given your accident record? 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Its not just kids yesterday i had a woman with a hoodie walk in front of the truck with her headphones on , i tooted and said you want too take those bloody things out your ears you might not be so lucky the next time , She just shrugged her shoulders and walked away . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Glad he's okay Nath, sorry it looks like he's inherited your ability to attract danger!! 🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Maybe this lucky escape will give him a wake up call. Glad he is ok, hope he gets his smarts about him 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Glad he's ok, that's the main thing. I feel sure he'll be more cautious now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Really glad he's ok Nath, and that the car wasn't going faster, we have just started letting our daughter walk part way home and let her walk back from the shop alone last week, at her age I would have been out all over the place, but the roads are so busy these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Woke and snowflake we may or may not be. But be thankful that at least those that are part of the "woke and snowflake" culture have been designing motor cars for the past two decades plus. With 1960s and 1970s cars the outcome of a pedestrian being hit by a car was far more likely to result in serious injury or death. As with others here I'm glad that your young man is OK. He owes that to those who since the 1980s have designed into cars features that protect pedestrians who are unfortunate to be struck by such vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Hope hes ok. It used to worry me sick when my two were his age..., come to think of it, it still worries me know. Get well soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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