So he ended his life just for $0.3 worth of bet? That is pathetic.
People have been risking their lives and health even for a less money or items. I think everyone risked during childhood by getting ball back that fell into neighbors yard where angry dog lives. I think in current situation, that $0.3 bet was made most as a joke, but drowned guy wanted to prove something to others. Those $0.3 were a stimulation for him to make a tiny step forward and accept challenge.
You are right, I think it is time parents educate their children better on risks like this and show them some painful examples. That lad has cost his parent(s) irreparable loss, which is unfair. I am proud of my childhood, but to buttress your point, I can remember that I had friends, even my senior brother and sister taking insane risks then while I watched. Thank God it didn't result in forever painful memories. This is a lesson to all of us, horseplay and dangerous betting should be out of the way.
In life, it is very important to be born not only into a family where upbringing is important, but also to find yourself in an environment of friends who will be good people, in fact, seniors for each other.
After all, many say that it is the environment that influences a person; a person on his own will not survive if there are bad conditions around him.
Therefore, we must always be attentive to your loved ones and your friends and feel their condition. After all, they cannot always share their troubles themselves. We need to be able to talk and discuss.