North Coast Parasail ages

People need to lay off coasterblu ... so opinionated. I understand where people are coming from, but these kinds of situations come up all the time and he is just asking if anyone has any experience with the company who operated the jet skis.

He asked about violating the rules and it was pointed out how that's the wrong thing to do. That's entirely relevant to the original post. So, if people need to "lay off" of him, then we're just supposed to bow down and agree with everything everyone ever says or not post? That seems pretty idiotic.

Woah.

"I want to send my 15 year old to the store to buy me some beer. I know it's against the law, but some stores are lax about this. Has anyone else gotten away with this?"

Just looking for personal experiences with the company is all. Thanks.

I can't speak for anyone else: it just seems weird to me that a parent would actively seek the endorsement of others to ignore stated rules, policies or laws.

Don't mind my parenting skills. Not looking for advice on that. Thanks!

A better analogy than noggin's, that is almost exactly what you asked, would be for you to order a beer at a bar, then as soon as the bartender turns away, hand it to your 15yo. Even a 20yo kid.

This is from your original post:

coasterblu said:

[...] my son is 15 and we understand that the minimum age to operate a jet ski rented from North Coast is 16, but do they really care? After it is rented, is it possible to just switch the driver or do they watch you?

Your initial post asked if you could deceptively obtain something (a jet ski rental) under the premise it was for you, then you would turn around and hand it to someone who is ineligible for it. How is that any different than the beer example, other than the jet ski not intoxicating your son?

The answer to your question of "is it possible to just switch the driver or do they watch you" is that you might be able to get away with it, but it doesn't matter, because that's the wrong thing to do. That's the wrong example to set for your son.

If you're not looking for advice on breaking the rules, stop asking if you can get away with breaking the rules and grow up. Jeez!

Does anybody have personal experiences with the company? Thanks!

Stop asking if anyone has any experience violating company policies.

No, at this point I am asking if anybody had an experience with the company letting someone under 16 operate a jet ski.

We have no experience in this scenario.

If you perform what you are asking;

1. You are placing the company in a situation whereby they are liable for injury or damage.
2. Teaching "At Risk Behavior".
3. Setting a pattern of learned behavior that it's ok to bend/break the rules.

^ Don't bother. He's not listening to reason. We've fairly conclusively determined that he's actually the 15yo.

Hey, does anybody have an experience with the company and them letting someone under 16 operate a jet ski? Thanks!

^ Hey, is anybody here a broken record?

I'm having a flash back to John Pratt.

Now that you mention it..

Not exactly but your question made me think of this http://www.lohud.com/story/news/crime/2014/12/17/eastchester-father-daughter-charged-pennsylvania-triple-fatal/20547103/

Hey, does anyone have an experience with deliberately breaking rules? I'm trying to teach my 15 year old that rules to protect his own safety don't apply to him. Thanks!

Oh no! Now the broken record has an echo. ;)