I've been babysitting two little girls (ages 2 and 4) twice a week for almost a year now. A couple months ago I was moving the couch to get a toy that had fallen under and I found a shotgun. I quickly pushed the couch back, but didn't worry about it because it was inaccessable to the children. Today, however I was looking for a missing pacifier and opened a drawer in the parents bedside table (the little one likes to hide things). Inside the drawer was a handgun. I quickly shut the drawer and pulled the kids out of the room. I understand these are for protection and have no problem with guns in the house, but I know that it is very dangerous to have loaded weapons where a child could get them.The video games are hooked up to the tv in the parents room, and I had no problem leaving them to grab a diaper, sippy cup etc. but now I am really worried. It would only take a moment for either to find the gun and accidentally use it. Should I have been told? Or is this none of my business?
2006-11-09
15:37:58
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Toddler & Preschooler