I think the kid must be a pathetic wimp. My eight year old girl can run farther than that and ride a bike over 30 miles. He must be a feminized public school kid. perhaps on ritilan or something.
I think we have all been conditioned to be reviled whenever the word "child" is spoken. We are all conditioned to gasp for air - even before you know the facts. The truth is that you all gasped even before you knew the details.
I think that conditioning is far worse than anything in the story.
The guy is obviously a "hold muh beer" kind of guy. But is the reaction really to say the GOVERNMENT should issue licenses? The GOVERNMENT should regulate and manage the family???? Pluuueeeaase!
Have you often stun-gunned her while she's undertaking these activities? (She might react a little differently.)
OR, the poor kid was EXHAUSTED from being 'cattle-prodded' every time he slowed down.......gee whiz......you sound like a very nice person! NOT.