some accidents can be prevented

We as parents need to be more responsible

We need to have some guidelines in place especially when we have friends and family looking after our cherished children. It is up to us to remind people of some of the dangers and to eliminate things that can be a potential dander to our children.

I cannot emphasize enough how important this can be. People generally do not drive their families around without  strapping them in safely or drink and drive. the list is endless to what extent we all go through to protect our families.

Then we become complacent when things really do matter. We dont see the potential danger of the family pet. Most of the time the dog is not  "aggresive" they only do things that come naturally to them . THAT IS THEY PLAY AND THEY ATTACK. it is us humans that forget all this. We need to be educated fast and quick.

I have read too much in the media recently . The head of the racv (road service of victoria) quoted something like over 1000 calls where incidents of children having been locked up in the car "by mistake" this year . i cant remember offhand but  the figure was way up from the same time last year .

He stated this wasnt good enough. HOW RIGHT !!!

It isnt up to society or the government . We have to stop blaming the world. We need to  take a step back. we need to take a few long hard breaths when life is tough.

WE NEED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY  WE NEED TO EDUCATE OURSELVES.

yes accidents are "ACCIDENTS"  some cannot be avoided. But THE BOTTOM LINE HERE IS THAT A LOT CAN . Negligence can be avoided. NEGLIGENCE has a lot of meanings. the one and foremost is 'EDUCATING OURSELVES OF THE DANGERS" . No excuses time is not a factor . there are a lot of negative things that us humans spend our time on. Its about time we spent some positive time.

I know this is a long "time process before results take effect" but just like we have stranger danger and fire in the house taught in schools then maybe our children should be taught in schools about things like when they grow up 'HOW TO BE RESPONSIBLE PARENTS'

PLEASE NO PERSONAL ATTACKS ON THIS ARTICLE  

THIS IS JUST PLAIN CONSTRUCTIVE  ADVICE

i am not pointing the finger here im just saying we do need to wake up with ourselves and not be complacent  

CHILDREN NEED OUR PROTECTION AS PARENTS  THIS IS VITAL

SO PLEASE PLEASE PUT SOME GUIDELINES IN PLACE  . even if it means that you have a plan made out to family and friends. why is it we have a plan if there is a fire in the house? i am not talking about people walking around in fear BUT AWARENESS  if isound harsh  REMEMBER IT IS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY

cheere annie