I can't believe this mother!

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bectoo2

New member

• Jun 16, 2007

• #1

Hi All,

Last night I was driving home and saw a little girl, probably about 4 years old, riding unrestrained in the backseat of a vehicle. No carseat, no seatbelt. As I approached the car I could see she was holding something up to her mouth. When I got side by side I could see she was chewing on the end of a screwdriver!!! There was so much junk in the car. I just couldn't imagine what would happen if the mom had to slam on her brakes or if they were in an accident. I was in such shock all I could do was stare and the mom was completely oblivious. I had to pass this on as I knew this board would appreciate the absolute craziness of it. I know that some people are not as into car safety but common sense should tell you to at the very least put on a seatbelt and not let your child chew on a screwdriver!

 

ThreeBeans

New member

• Jun 16, 2007

• #2

The screwdriver is an added special touch

 

broken4u05

New member

• Jun 16, 2007

• #3

When you said no seltbelt i was like that happens all the time. But the screwdriver while not buckled. I dont even want to think about what could happen. EWW and poor child

 

Suzibeck

Active member

• Jun 16, 2007

• #4

Wow! Even a not so sudden stop could cause serious problems in that scenerio. Some people just shouldn't have kids.

 

cdncasper

New member

• Jun 16, 2007

• #5

That is so sad that the mother cares about her child's safety that little.

 

scatterbunny

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• Jun 16, 2007

• #6

Wow. Just wow. Even a complete idiot should know how dangerous that is.

 

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*HH*

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• Jun 16, 2007

• #7

How irresponsible. I'm shocked!

 

lovinwaves

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• Jun 16, 2007

• #8

Ugh, is the thought that came to mind when thinking what that child would have looked like after an accident.

 

bbartlettnfld

New member

• Jun 17, 2007

• #9

And I won't even let DD have a lolly pop when she's buckled in her carseat... Where did I go wrong!!!
BethAnn

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Jun 17, 2007

• #10

Can't we have some sort of a test to have kids, please?

 

scatterbunny

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• Jun 17, 2007

• #11

Judi! :ROTFLMAO:

 

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flipper68

Senior Community Member

• Jun 17, 2007

• #12

And to think, I won't let kids I watch stand/walk with FOOD or a lollipop in their mouths.

Geesh, I'm a bit over protective.

At the same time I've spent many years hanging out with special needs kids for whom chewing and swallowing is a major production. I also I had a student blinded in one eye by scissors (long before he was in my class) and another (the year after I had him in class) loose sight because of a pen. The second was a really freaky accident. He and several kids were on a school trip. Someone found some sort of unique pen on the ground. The cap was really tight so when it finally/suddenly came off, the pen went into the kid's eye.

In defense of the parent, she probably didn't realize the child had the screwdriver. . .

 

amyg530

Active member

• Jun 17, 2007

• #13

flipper68 said:

In defense of the parent, she probably didn't realize the child had the screwdriver. . .

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yeah it was probably under the seat and the kid crawled under to get it, wouldnt have been an issue if she was buckled:twocents:

 

Loves2sing

New member

• Jun 18, 2007

• #14

Judi said:

Can't we have some sort of a test to have kids, please?

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Even if it's multiple choice!! LOL

flipper68 said:

In defense of the parent, she probably didn't realize the child had the screwdriver. . .

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It sickens me to hear about this story, but even if the kid had been properly restrained, even if she hadn't the chance to put a screwdriver into her mouth, the screwdriver SHOULDN'T have been in the car at all, but in the trunk instead. It is one thing to have a window cover become a prjectile in an accident, but a screwdriver? Are you suicidal? That's nuts IMO!:twocents: