Don’t Leave Kids In Here Either

It’s on the news almost every day.

And unless news sources are just interested in sensationalism

and shock value

to get ratings and sell advertising

It must be true!

People don’t know that children shouldn’t be locked in a hot car!

Headlines are glutted with this important, parental message.

So there isn’t room for other critical, child safety tips.

But don’t worry.

I can help.

With a list of other places where you should NOT leave children.

hot trucks

microwave ovens

washing machines

pits full of poisonous snakes

the desert

the ocean

grizzly bear dens

shark tanks

the wings of airplanes

between the gears of heavy machines

That’s about it.

Oh, wait!

Almost forgot!

…dangling over a balcony rail

A famous pop star did that once.

Dangled a kid over a railing.

Almost everybody agreed.

Bad idea.

There weren’t thousands of related news stories…

“DON’T DANGLE YOUR LITTLE ONES!”

No quotes from health professionals,

“It’s bad for children to fall from great heights…”

But that was years ago.

Parents were smarter then.

Knew not to copy horrible behavior .

Now, we assume that ALL people

need to have the truth spelled out for them.

“DON’T LEAVE KIDS ANYWHERE YOU WOULDN’T WANT TO BE”