I keep reading about so many young childrens death while playing outside. Where are the parents when a 5 year old is outside? Shouldn't they be punished by the law for not properly supervising their own children? Instead the parents blame the apartment complex, the neighbors, whomever. I know as a parent, my children when younger, never stepped foot outside without me supervising.
2007-01-12 09:04:04 · 14 answers · asked by abrinaus 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
To Chester. Hope your not a psychic because your feelings are way off base.
FYI another child died, was on the news. The mother was nowhere around and a gate fell on the 5 year old little boy. My children are all grown, when they were little me and the other moms in our neighbor took turns supervising them playing outside. For your last sentence, the only thing you were correct on was no parent is perfect. But than again never claimed to be, just an assumption you made. And we all know where assumptions can lead.
2007-01-12 09:53:27 · update #1
Here is a link for one of the stories I was referring to. I heard it on the cable news, so did a search to pacify the negative people. I heard lots of these stories daily and my question is still why it has to happen? And how much could have been prevented with proper supervision? http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/4465454.html
In the USA alone poisoning is the fifth leading cause of accidental death in children under six years of age, principally from ingestion of drugs, antidepressants, analgesics, and household products such as drain cleaners. This to me all comes down to supervision. Accidents happen yes, and no one is perfect. But how many of them are accidents and how many are neglect.
2007-01-12 12:04:47 · update #2
Some parents just don't care about kids or think that nothing like that could happen. Some parents never wanted a kid to begin with-while others, love their kids but think, "You know, nothing could happen to them. They're safe in this neighborhood. What kind of a person would come and kill my kid?"
The parents who are like that are very wrong sometimes. They are molesters and killers everywhere. We probably walk among them on a daily basis and not even realize it.
When I was younger, my Mom or Dad were ALWAYS supervising while I was outside-just like how you said you did with your kids. I used to try and test their limits, because I thought, "What could possibly go wrong?" One day, I gathered a lot of courage and a stray dog that was HUGE (literally) came running towards me. I ran back home as fast as I could. I was glad that at home, my mom took me inside the house and my dad made sure the dog went away.
Who is responsible for the deaths, you ask? I would say the parents who don't really try to protect their kid because they think everything is all cool in the neighborhood and the offenders who lurk the neighborhood killing innocent children.
2007-01-12 09:22:50 · answer #1 · answered by sweetdollツ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think when you have a five year old you shouldn't be letting them wander around outside unattended. Depending on how mature that five year old is they may not stay in the yard and can get hurt very easily or be abducted. My kids were not permitted to go outside until they were older and I constantly looked outside to check on them. They were not allowed to leave the yard. We live on a dead end so I never have to deal with traffic.
I think everyone parents differently. Some feel that they can trust their children to stay put and don't take into account that there are alot of dangerous people out there who prey on children. It's not the neighbor's responsibilty to watch the kids. I really think that if you are in a location that has alot of potential hazards you should definitely not allow them outside without supervision. I could potentially see allowing a child out in a fenced in yard that is free of debris. I don't mean in a crowded area either but a more remote area where you wouldn't have alot of people who have access to your home.
2007-01-12 12:17:04 · answer #2 · answered by Cute But Evil 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
true to your word the parent have a greater rule to play in the death of kids. These pretty things need supervision from their parents or an elderly person. The bible makes us understand that children are gifts to us by God and you have to nurture them. Anything outside these you are not fit to be a parent. Again be careful what these children watch. The movie world is full of junks and sin. Children learn what goes to their head and thought, be careful what you put into those pretty heads.
2007-01-12 09:26:12 · answer #3 · answered by jenik 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where is it that you keep reading this. I keep up on current events i recall only one or two child deaths while playing out side in a great number of years.
Your question seems to be personally aimed at someone particular. I am a parent of of 5, they are grown now, but with experience i know that children play unattended a lot. It is a fact of life. Now of course YOU as YOU say NEVER let your children step a foot outside with out YOU supervising. Isn't that special.
I am so proud of you, that you lived such a perfect life and would never never point out the speck in your neighbors eye...........
2007-01-12 10:04:20 · answer #4 · answered by mhp_wizo_93_418 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It should be the parents responsibility to supervise the children. It is sad how so many parents just let them run wild in the streets and then when something happens they act like it is everyone Else's fault.
2007-01-12 09:07:44 · answer #5 · answered by justcurious 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This is a good, debating question!
Kids have died with their parents right there in plain view.
Sure they should be supervised, but it can also lead to where a person lives I think. I'm use to out in the sticks living, where you know it's safe for your kids to be exploring and playing.
We already have laws that don't let us leave our kids in the car just to run in and pay for our gas!! I can see this being a good law in big cities, but farming communities, where everyone, knows everyone else, I think it's not a good law. Some mom's have several little ones. What a pain to take them all in just to buy gas!!
As for you saying there needs to be a law against the parents, I don't agree. Your just one of the lucky ones so far.
I get the impression, you don't agree with one of your neighbors parenting skills and you think your the perfect mom. Sorry to tell you this, but there isn't a perfect mom.
2007-01-12 09:13:00 · answer #6 · answered by peggin_beast 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
What would you charge the parent(s) with, and how do you prove it? No parent sends their child out to get killed, and besides, most youngster die within the confines of the parents' property. They fall out of the window, they fall into the pool. They run into the street when playing in the yard. What scenario are you thinking about where the parent(s) deserved to be punished?????????
2007-01-12 09:15:52 · answer #7 · answered by bullwinkle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you!! I have a 4 and 6 year old and they are not allowed out of my sight when we are not in the house. I believe these parents should have some sort of punishment for it!!
2007-01-12 09:08:48 · answer #8 · answered by ssmomma 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Small children cannot measure consequences at that age, therefore parents are responsible!
2007-01-12 09:23:43 · answer #9 · answered by ILSE 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is the parents fault for not keeping an eye out for their child
2007-01-12 09:07:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋