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.
You are very right @EarnOnVictor, while I was growing up, I also had a very tight childhood which my guardian didn't give me that privilege to even associate with friends that was not of decent background and that made me never to involve in any kind of life threatening activities. The death of that guy must have been a great disaster for his family and all of that he caused it by himself and probably the parents didn't orientate him very well. Just saying.