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[quote=Anonymous]What was the gist of the slur OP? You said the kid meant it as a joke, which makes me think it wasn’t anything so egregious as the N word. And if by your own admission he meant it as a joke (and I do realize intent doesn’t completely absolve him) why are you holding onto this grudge? It sounds like you know he wasn’t trying to hurt your child intentionally. Sounds like a dumb teen. For all you know he has matured since then. Seems like you’re predisposed to judging your sister’s family.

And you know, maybe the extreme sport isn’t a risk you’d take with your kid. But I’m willing to bet you allow her to take risks other parents wouldn’t. I’m sure you are constantly balancing her overall wellbeing with keeping her in a bubble. For all you know your sister allowed her son to engage in the extreme sport because he is a thrill seeker and it seemed like a better option than him getting involved with a partying/drug crowd. Or the sport helped him overcome some mental health issues. Or whatever. Clearly she and her son decided there was some value in it despite the risks, and unfortunately this child came out on the unfortunate end of statistics.

I have a family friend who lost a child in an ATV accident. I would never allow my kids to ride on one, but I get that they live in a rural area and it’s a common pastime, so I have only sympathy, not judgment. [/quote]

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