Last night me and some friends went fishing and one of our friends brought his 3 y/o child with him. after we were done and on our way to drop our friends off some guy started antagonizing my boyfriend at the stoplight and my boyfriend with his need for speed went ahead raced him...hitting speeds of 70 on this busy road. At the next stoplight after I told him "Hey! We have a baby in the truck!" He raced again anyway. I'm very upset even today. He is 26 and thought it would be more mature than that! He knows that I get scared when he does his street racing because of my previous car accident, but it's so much worse now because he did it with a baby in the vehicle. Am I overreacting?
2007-11-18 03:38:45 · 29 answers · asked by Steph 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
As a note this is his friend's child that was in the truck not his. And the dad did say something but wasn't very forceful about it
2007-11-18 03:45:50 · update #1
No, you're not overreacting. That's called endangerment of a child. If you were to be stopped by the police, more than likely someone would be under arrest.
2007-11-18 03:42:36 · answer #1 · answered by bugggs 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are so many reasons that what your "friend" did was wrong. Not only is he risking the lives of the people in the car, but his irresponsibility is such a bad example to the child. Does the mother of this child know what happened? I would think she might be very upset also. If I were you I would reconsider having a friendship with someone so stupid. I also would consider reporting him to the police. Reckless driving is a crime.
2007-11-18 03:50:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if i was you i would have called the cops, then the babies mother, then child protective services, go so far as to explain it to him and say that you just can't be with someone who would put a child at risk. if none of that works well sorry you have a selfish child of 26 on your hands, you all could have died. your not over reacting either if anything you do need at least to tell the baby's momma about what happened how upset you are, that you did try to stop it but couldn't he did it 2 times never once considering the baby or you.
2007-11-18 04:00:08 · answer #3 · answered by Valentine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't think you were overreacting at all because what if an accident did happen, it could have caused all you guys serious harm. See you have to be careful because you never know what will happen when you do things like this. I mean even for the child's sake, he should have not even done it, it really shows a lack if not being responsible.
2007-11-18 04:02:01 · answer #4 · answered by b n real 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are SO NOT overreacting. Wish I had a suggestion on what to do...
Good Luck, seems like he's a selfish 26yo, since he knows you are bothered by his racing, and can't even stop for his child.
Street racing is becoming an addiction (my little brother has the same problem)
2007-11-18 03:42:56 · answer #5 · answered by Tami 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you're not overreacting at all. Not only did he endanger the child with you but I'm sure many other children riding in cars that night.(Not to mention you) If he wants to drag race he should take it to the track.
2007-11-18 10:25:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG!! this is unacceptable. not only should he not be doing this with the baby in the car, he shouldn't be doing it at all. do you know because you are in the car, should you get pulled over the both of you would have your baby immediately taken away by Child Protective Services? you are presenting the child to immediate danger. getting custody back could take years. he needs to understand this. this isn't about it didn't happen, it's what if it does??
2007-11-18 09:16:51 · answer #7 · answered by Isabella S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to say that he is not much of a bf nor is he very intelligent.That was endangering the welfare of a child, which is punishable by law! The father of the child should have whopped his butt! I would really consider how he is disrespecting you , knowing how you feel do to the previous accident. Best of luck and please think about dumping this self absorbed jerk!
2007-11-18 04:06:59 · answer #8 · answered by Karen S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you are not overreacting. What your bf did was incredibly stupid and immature. When you become a parent, you understand that the child's needs (including safety) come before any immature impulse you may have. He's an idiot if you ask me and isn't even worthy to have that child.
2007-11-18 03:47:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No you are not! He should never, never drive like that with any body in the car. Does he not care enough about you or the baby that he could kill you both? I would never never get in the car with him driving! Or let my child. He is a father and should care enough to not want to kill himself and be around for the both of you. Tell him till he grows up you are going to put a stop to going anywhere with him driving!!!
2007-11-18 03:43:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋