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October 12, 2000, 06:35 PM

1) I agree with BM, teach them early and they will be more likely to stay out of trouble later in life.

2) Screw what the government tells you. If you think your kid is mature enough and safe enough to hunt before the government tells you they are old enough, then take them anyway. If you are caught then pay the fine and take them hunting again.

3) The kid should be able to read well enough to pass the test by 9 years old. You did read to them when they were younger and get them excited about reading didn't you? You do work with them on their homework assignments at night don't you?

4) It is the right thing to do to "fail" them if they can't read the test. The fines the dad gets from the game warden for the kid not having his license should go under the "bad parent tax." It is not the test giver's responsibility to make up for the parent's failings.

October 12, 2000, 06:35 PM	#19
KilgorII Guest Posts: n/a	1) I agree with BM, teach them early and they will be more likely to stay out of trouble later in life. 2) Screw what the government tells you. If you think your kid is mature enough and safe enough to hunt before the government tells you they are old enough, then take them anyway. If you are caught then pay the fine and take them hunting again. 3) The kid should be able to read well enough to pass the test by 9 years old. You did read to them when they were younger and get them excited about reading didn't you? You do work with them on their homework assignments at night don't you? 4) It is the right thing to do to "fail" them if they can't read the test. The fines the dad gets from the game warden for the kid not having his license should go under the "bad parent tax." It is not the test giver's responsibility to make up for the parent's failings.