[Farmall] Any advice on THIS problem (Off Topic...sorry)

[John Hall]

Definetly not a professional opinion but here is mine. I wonder how well 
this kid has been examined by doctors to diagnose his real problems. I have 
a cousin with 2 sons on a full time working farm. She told me both were 
diagnosed with ADD or ADHD. These kids are now teenagers--the oldest helps 
dad on the farm in the summer. In all sense they appear to be 
normal--playing sports, riding 4 wheelers, and working with the grownups. 
Don't know if either is still on medication but there is stuff out there 
that can help.

On the other hand I have a nephew that is autistic. Even on his medication I 
would never let him near farm/commercial equipment. It's just not safe for 
him I don't care how many grownups are around.

One other thing to remember. If the kid refuses/can't listen to directions 
and you are working with potentially dangerous stuff while having to keep an 
eye on him, then you are putting yourself at an increased risk of getting 
hurt.

To sum up I'd have the kid checked out well by doctors---and I don't mean 
your run of the mill pediatrician. If that has already been done and they 
can't help, I would have to tactfully figure a way to tell the kids father 
no.

And by the way, I think this is very on topic. Especially since we are often 
dealing with older equipment that doesn't have near the safety features the 
modern stuff does.

John Hall