Originally posted by Seamore:
As a parent that has one on his permit and getting ready to take "the test" I believe this could have pros and cons....Pros you know what the kid has been up to and if they are taking risks they shouldn't.....cons the noise that thing makes may be enough of a distraction to cause a accident. My son has already signed a "contract" with us and knows that alot of people around our little town knows the car he will be driving and he knows the results of any horseplay. He has it in writing!! That also ensures that we can't go over board if something minor happens...the punishment has already been decided upon and will be up held. Other that that you have to have faith in your kids and give a little trust,respect and say alot of prayers that they don't get goaded into something stupid!
Amen,
If you can't trust your kids, you shouldn't put them behind the wheel of a car.
Ditto with this device. I see very little upside. If you are a parent, you are responsible for what your child does. So if he does some boneheaded thing, and you are recording his actions, it just becomes evidence against your kid and you as well.
Heck, merely putting it in the car may be sending the wrong message in SO many ways.
I can see businesses using this, but not to monitor employees as much as to keep track of their rolling stock or a valuable cargo.
TB
"Seems like our society is more interested in turning each successive generation into cookie-cutter wankers than anything else." -- Jato 8/24/2004
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