[Don Plumley]

When it comes to my two kids, I'm probably a bigger wimp than most. It's easy to give long-distance parenting advice.

But, the core issue I see here is "Boss' son". When you think of great family businesses that are ultimately squandered by their children (think Mondavi), there's something about a sense of invincibility and lack of accountability that comes to mind. To be 25 and learn that you are bullet proof is a bad lesson. I'm not saying he didn't learn something. But to not have a severe consequence when it is work-related has a way of messing with the synapses.

And what message does it send to your employees? If one of your line workers crashed one of your vehicles, would you simply ask them to pay the difference between your insurance and the value? Even if you beleived you would, everyone else will feel that the boss' kid got preferential treatment. That's a tough environment to work in. Remember, this was not your Ferarri he wrecked, it was a work truck that your business depends upon.

My $0.02 - YMMV.