OP--you said you gave them a 'better move' warning. Was it verbal? Did you speak to them?
I know my hubby. He would not have run over the fishing gear. He would have rolled down the window, or stop and get out and asked politely if they could give him room to manuever. He would have done it with a smile on his face also :)
To continue and almost run over the tackle box and a child near the tire area, you could have gotten him hurt terribly and you would be to blame. You should have handled the situation if the father would not. No way I would endanger a child like that.
