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That would be interesting to explain to a 24 year old "child"....it's hard enough with a 16 year old, but the exact word's I used last week, LOL

Great post, it remind's me a bit of the time before litigation skyrocketed.

Yeah, duty of care is an interesting concept.
Party A says that Party B has to ensure the bodily integrity of Party C, regardless of the wishes of Party C.
I can't build a huge, exciting, but potentially dangerous amusement park, and allow admission only to adults, and only with the stipulation that you ride at your own risk.
You have rights that you can't waive. In that regard, Party A is the one treating you as a pet, interjecting in the relationship between Parties B and C.

The world doesn't think were the nanny country for nothing.