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The majority of parents I know are fairly safe with kids in terms of seatbelts, etc. I do know a couple who just let the kids bounce around in the back of the car with no seatbelts, though. My kids could never go with those families. Even if they have their belts buckled, if other people in the car do not, then those kids/adults become very large projectiles in the case of an accident.
I was also nervous around the time when I still had my kids in boosters but some parents didn't. While I don't mind if someone takes my 12 or 14 year old in the car, I did mind if someone wanted to take my 7 or 8 year old. My kids were on the small side and still in boosters at that point, but not all of their friends were.
I haven't encountered anyone who doesn't require kids to buckle up. And even if my kid did, he would still do it because he knows he should. He's 7 BTW.
Do you really think the most dangerous thing one can do is take a kid somewhere in a car? The MOST dangerous?
I never worried about sending my children on these type events I would inquire about the seat belt issue and was always satisfied.
When we drove other kids in our cars I was always very aware of the trust their parents put in me and was super careful checking to make sure everyone was buckled, drove cautious etc. I think a lot of parents take it seriously when they are responsible for other people's kids.
Considering the most dangerous thing you can do to kids is take them somewhere in a car
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Originally Posted by G-fused
Do you really think the most dangerous thing one can do is take a kid somewhere in a car? The MOST dangerous?
Handing a child a loaded gun is clearly more dangerous than driving a child around in a car.
"The most common way children are injured" =/= "the most dangerous thing you can do."
I don't doubt that the percentage of children who would injure themselves or others with a loaded gun is enormously greater than the percentage who are injured in car accidents.
Dear many many parents of children I have driven over the years,
Thank you for realizing I made the offer to make your life easier. Thank you for not suspecting nobody else can consider the safety of your child as much as you do. Thank you for occasionally returning the favor.
Handing a child a loaded gun is clearly more dangerous than driving a child around in a car.
"The most common way children are injured" =/= "the most dangerous thing you can do."
I don't doubt that the percentage of children who would injure themselves or others with a loaded gun is enormously greater than the percentage who are injured in car accidents.
If you want to argue semantics, fine. But your kid is far more likely to be injured in a car accident than a gun accident. That's obvious if you look at the charts I posted.
And just to clarify, I'd let my kid go once I was satisfied that the parents intended to use seat belts.
From your description, I would feel fine about letting her go. You are just getting started in separating yourself from her on a regular basis. It is you who needs to get a grip and get used to her becoming independent from you. You do not want to run the risk of making her fearful.
Absolutely! We've been the parents dropping the kids off as well as the parents taking the kids out. Middle school age is perfect for this; that includes age ten. I bet she'll have a great time!
Absolutely! We've been the parents dropping the kids off as well as the parents taking the kids out. Middle school age is perfect for this; that includes age ten. I bet she'll have a great time!
Don't you think a parent's comfort level depends upon their own childhood? I was raised to run free, everybody's parents were like my parents, and it gave me a lot of self confidence. If I had a different childhood, with friends who had flaky parents, I'm sure I would feel differently.
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