Justin Smith Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 No. It's perfectly reasonable to cross with the red man if it's safe to do so. It doesn't do children any harm to learn that either. It doesn`t do any harm for children to learn that once they`re capable of judging speed, distance and danger. The thing is that I come across a good few adults that can`t do that, particularly the latter...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobblywill Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 No. It's perfectly reasonable to cross with the red man if it's safe to do so. It doesn't do children any harm to learn that either. :huh: !!!!!!!!! :loopy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 It doesn`t do any harm for children to learn that once they`re capable of judging speed, distance and danger. I'd agree. If the children are under five, then I'd wait for the green man; beyond that, it's about time they were learning to judge road conditions. Otherwise they get to eighteen and still can't tell if it's safe to cross or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoop Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 It doesn`t do any harm for children to learn that once they`re capable of judging speed, distance and danger. Precisely. Sound like wobblywilly hasn't grasped that concept yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 And if someone crosses the road on the red, and end up getting knocked down because the on-coming traffic still thinks they can go through the lights on red, don't come bitching from your Hospital bed, you know you're supposed to wait for the green, remember the TV ads in the late 70s/early 80s featuring David "Darth Vader" Prowse as the Green Cross Code Man? I do, and I've always observed correct road safety procedures ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 It is as equally important that the young children learn the the "green man" does not mean go. It means have a look to see if the vehicles are stopping or if some nutcase is speeding through the red light as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 And if someone crosses the road on the red, and end up getting knocked down because the on-coming traffic still thinks they can go through the lights on red, don't come bitching from your Hospital bed, you know you're supposed to wait for the green, remember the TV ads in the late 70s/early 80s featuring David "Darth Vader" Prowse as the Green Cross Code Man? I do, and I've always observed correct road safety procedures ever since. It would appear that you haven't. Correct road safety procedures involve you deciding for youself if it's safe to cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munky Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I'd rather teach my kids to make and trust their own judgements and if it's red and completely clear, then cross. The way some are replying on this topic almost insinuates the green man is the only thing you should trust. Yeah, that small nuggin of wisdom will be a great help when yer kids on't deck after being hit by a muppet trying to get through on amber but failing miserably. I can almost imagine it, in the back of the ambulance, mom tries to console by saying "it wasn't your fault at all, you went on the green man as you've been taught and you had the right of way" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobblywill Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Precisely. Sound like wobblywilly hasn't grasped that concept yet. wait for the green man, mummy says so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennypenny Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I believe that it has been shown that children are not capable of judging the speed of an oncoming car until they are around 11 years old, so it would make sense to train them to only cross with the green light until they are that age, and it would therefore be better if adults modelled that when children are present. I do hope your nephew wasn't badly hurt Justin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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