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<blockquote data-quote="hppants" data-source="post: 1158610" data-attributes="member: 27852"><p>My sister has fraternal twins, aged 18. My own son is their age, and the "3 musketeers" have been fairly inseparable their entire life.</p><p></p><p>My nephew has been asking me a lot of motorcycle questions, and it has occurred to me that he has been bitten by the bug. My sister hasn't talked to me specifically about it, but I've got a clear picture of how she feels about motorcycles (think "you'll poke your eye out"). Her ex-husband (whom I see from time to time) seems more neutral on the issue. As with all matters of choice, like many people (even myself perhaps), I think they're opinion on the issue is divided between "others" and "my kid" - if that makes sense. To be clear, neither my sister nor her ex have asked me to talk to Jacob, or told me what I should or should not do.</p><p></p><p>Regardless, he's coming to my office tomorrow for lunch. We are going to talk motorcycles one way or the other.</p><p></p><p>Perhaps my sister would like me to dissuade him - show him road rash pictures or something, I dunno. The kid's always been strong willed. Everything he's always wanted, he's worked hard for and accomplished. And he's a damn good kid, if that makes any difference. If he's really bug-bitten, I feel that he will likely buy a bike regardless of what anyone says. My gut is telling me that if that is the case, perhaps I should try to talk practically to him (MSF, ATGATT, chose the right 1st bike, etc.).</p><p></p><p>Of course (heaven forbid), if he hurts himself (or worse) "down the road", I'd wonder either way.</p><p></p><p>As a parent of young "adults", sometimes it's hard for me to watch from the front row. And I do respect my sister's equal concerns.</p><p></p><p>What would you do?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hppants, post: 1158610, member: 27852"] My sister has fraternal twins, aged 18. My own son is their age, and the "3 musketeers" have been fairly inseparable their entire life. My nephew has been asking me a lot of motorcycle questions, and it has occurred to me that he has been bitten by the bug. My sister hasn't talked to me specifically about it, but I've got a clear picture of how she feels about motorcycles (think "you'll poke your eye out"). Her ex-husband (whom I see from time to time) seems more neutral on the issue. As with all matters of choice, like many people (even myself perhaps), I think they're opinion on the issue is divided between "others" and "my kid" - if that makes sense. To be clear, neither my sister nor her ex have asked me to talk to Jacob, or told me what I should or should not do. Regardless, he's coming to my office tomorrow for lunch. We are going to talk motorcycles one way or the other. Perhaps my sister would like me to dissuade him - show him road rash pictures or something, I dunno. The kid's always been strong willed. Everything he's always wanted, he's worked hard for and accomplished. And he's a damn good kid, if that makes any difference. If he's really bug-bitten, I feel that he will likely buy a bike regardless of what anyone says. My gut is telling me that if that is the case, perhaps I should try to talk practically to him (MSF, ATGATT, chose the right 1st bike, etc.). Of course (heaven forbid), if he hurts himself (or worse) "down the road", I'd wonder either way. As a parent of young "adults", sometimes it's hard for me to watch from the front row. And I do respect my sister's equal concerns. What would you do? [/QUOTE]
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