Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
An even bigger problem of panic stopping with an "effective" front brake was described in the OP.
Sooner or later, one is obligated to teach their child how to use the front brake judiciously and safely. Either that, or that child will end up endoing while trying to avoid a Maserati 30 years later.
(Hint, hint,
Exit.)
-Kurt