In a recent incident, four children, between 7 and 14 years-old, suffered injuries when they ran stop sign and hit a car. They were riding in an ATV. Two of the children suffered serious head injuries and broken bones, while the other two were treated for minor injuries. The car’s passenger reportedly suffered a neck injury.
A recent accident in California highlights the need to be vigilant about children and open windows.
In this case, a babysitter placed a 2 year-old boy on a kitchen counter which was flush with an open window. The babysitter then turned briefly to tend to a meal cooking on the nearby stove. When she turned back, the boy was gone, having fallen out of the window to the ground below, a 12 foot drop.
I was at my grand daughter’s home yesterday and had fun taking photos of her and 2 other children playing on a water slide. It got me thinking about how much more the children are outside during the summer, and how safety issues change focus.
With the water slide, the danger is obvious – make sure there are no objects sticking out of the ground in the area where the slide is put. Also, there should always be an adult within sight, as young children could drown even in the very shallow water found on one of these slides.
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Experts are now targeting the safety record of an old standby – bunk beds.
While Grandpa Richard is always concerned about safety issues, he also believes that you can only go so far. We cannot keep our children in a cocoon until they are 25 (older for some, especially boys!!!)
I see no problem with bunk beds, as long as you take care of some obvious safety concerns.
Back when my first born arrived (30+ years ago!), cloth diapers were the norm, while disposables were a luxury item. My wife even took the time to custom make hourglass shaped cloth diapers. No folding, as they fit perfectly as is. Today, disposables are the norm and people using cloth diapers for their babies are considered to be strange.
You have taken the test, watched the window for the two little lines and celebrated the news that you are expecting a little one. Now you want to share that news in a way that is as creative and special as possible. So no matter if you tell everyone right away or wait awhile here are some ideas on how to make your announcement.
All parents worry about their children. Are you worried that your introverted child is not normal? You need to read the article about introverted children found at the article Introverted Children are Normal on Grandpa Richard’s main website. Keep in mind that despite all your fears, introverted children may be that way naturally.
My eldest daughter, Stephanie, is expecting her 2nd child in late June. Her first pregnancy went well, but, there have been some problems with this one and she is now at home (off work and on light duties) on doctor’s orders. She has a very high risk of having a premature birth. This came up quite suddenly, but I am working on getting out to see her. I am having issues with work though, as year end is a week away and I don’t have a proper backup person for my role.
Do you have children under 3 years old? Be careful of peanuts. Read more in my Beware of Peanuts news item.
My 5-year-old grand daughter Jasmine is a bundle of energy. Her mom was as well. Jasmine also likes jumping and spinning and rolling around, etc. It was a no-brainer for her mom to get Jasmine into gymnastics.
