I couldn't stop him. We have 19" of snow (TV claims 30" but I don't know what measuring stick they're using!). My car is cleared off the top but can't move as the snow is up to the windows. Our road is buried but a neighbor guy is supposed to plow it (don't know what his problem is). That guy refuses to do anything but a straight path, no digging out cars or anything else or making a parking area. I've been digging and making no progress. I've been told that I must go to work tomorrow. I only live with my father, and he decided to go shoveling this morning. He can barely stand up! His body and brain are in horrible condition. My arms are in agony so I can't shovel right now. He's slower than me. So, if something happens to him, I have it here that it was his fault! How could I stop him? Was I supposed to jump on him? Tie him down? We live on 5 acres, and none of the neighbors are friendly which is a shame because they could dig us out if they gave a $%$^.
In the past we use to go to my parents' house to help Dad shovel the driveway, but as we ourselves aged we just couldn't do it anymore, we could barely shovel out our own driveway. Thus, one would need to wait for a crises before an elder would learn their lesson... or maybe not.
Whew, this winter Dad is nicely tucked in a warm cozy Independent Living apartment, and all he needs to do is watch the workmen do the shoveling :)