As parents, we are all aware of the myriad of dangers that can befall our children. Keeping your children safe is one of your primary responsibilities, and may be your most important job. It is also possibly the most difficult to accomplish. No matter what you do, your children are going to be exposed to world and will thus be susceptible to the experiences that they encounter.
Recent news headlines have documented several situations that one would not suspect to be dangerous for children, yet which turned deadly. The first is a story about a nine year old girl swinging on a swing set in her own backyard with her best friend. The mother was in the house and was continuously looking out to check on the children. When she last checked on the two girls they were laughing and swinging, then she looked again to find her daughter on the ground. She really thought the girl was playing, however, her child was dead. Apparently, the child swung and jumped, like so many children do, and in the process the swing set came off the ground and hit and killed her daughter. This was not a case of negligent parenting, but a case of the unforeseeable happening. The important information in this story is whether your child is at a public play area or a private one, check to make sure the equipment is grounded and secured. It may save a persons life.
In this day and age, cell phones should be given to children so they can call for help in case of emergencies. In a recent news story, a father and his two children were suddenly stuck in the snow. The father chose to stay with the car and directed the 11 & 14 year olds to walk 1 1/2 miles to their mother's home. The 11 year old girl froze to death along the way. This example is indicative of why children should have cell phones at their disposal for emergencies.
Another recent situation involved a young boy playing soccer. He was 12 years old and was the goal keeper during his game. In the middle of the game, all the action seemed to be on the opposite end of the field and he jumped up onto the goal post and pulled it down onto himself and was killed instantly. This is a situation that warrants parents to ask questions about the safety of school sports equipment.
Each of these stories have a lesson that can be taken from them. As parents, our hearts and prayers go out to all the parents who have lost a child, no matter what the circumstances. Unfortunately, accidents can not always be prevented, but learning from these situations can make us better equipped to keep our own children safe. - 14915
Recent news headlines have documented several situations that one would not suspect to be dangerous for children, yet which turned deadly. The first is a story about a nine year old girl swinging on a swing set in her own backyard with her best friend. The mother was in the house and was continuously looking out to check on the children. When she last checked on the two girls they were laughing and swinging, then she looked again to find her daughter on the ground. She really thought the girl was playing, however, her child was dead. Apparently, the child swung and jumped, like so many children do, and in the process the swing set came off the ground and hit and killed her daughter. This was not a case of negligent parenting, but a case of the unforeseeable happening. The important information in this story is whether your child is at a public play area or a private one, check to make sure the equipment is grounded and secured. It may save a persons life.
In this day and age, cell phones should be given to children so they can call for help in case of emergencies. In a recent news story, a father and his two children were suddenly stuck in the snow. The father chose to stay with the car and directed the 11 & 14 year olds to walk 1 1/2 miles to their mother's home. The 11 year old girl froze to death along the way. This example is indicative of why children should have cell phones at their disposal for emergencies.
Another recent situation involved a young boy playing soccer. He was 12 years old and was the goal keeper during his game. In the middle of the game, all the action seemed to be on the opposite end of the field and he jumped up onto the goal post and pulled it down onto himself and was killed instantly. This is a situation that warrants parents to ask questions about the safety of school sports equipment.
Each of these stories have a lesson that can be taken from them. As parents, our hearts and prayers go out to all the parents who have lost a child, no matter what the circumstances. Unfortunately, accidents can not always be prevented, but learning from these situations can make us better equipped to keep our own children safe. - 14915
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