For the past five years, I have endured breaking finger nails because of those darn socket covers and cabinet door hinges.
I have demonstrated to my kids how to properly go up and down stairs on rear ends and backwards.
Now that my kindergartener is old enough to have fun at a friend's house, it really didn't occur to me to find out if there are any dangers that I should be aware of.
I can't remember where I heard it or what the reason was, but it has got me thinking again.
Some of those things the story or report encouraged parents to do was to:
1. Ask if the house has guns in it. We do not so there is no knowledge of how dangerous guns are and what kind of healthy respect we should have for them. If there are guns, are they locked up and is the key hidden?
2. What about dangerous pets? We have a dog who is wonderful and tolerant of children. She has never tried to hurt a child even after endless tail pulling and ear tugging. Not all dogs are this way. Is there a history of dog aggression at the friend's house or maybe a tarantula or snake?
3. I don't allow my oldest to eat or chew gum while running, jumping or practicing her gymnastics. There have been numerous times that she has come home with gum in her mouth when she knew she wasn't allowed. If your child has an allergy, I am sure that you alert the other parent of that allergy. I just don't condone having a jawbreaker while jumping on the trampoline, but other parents may!
We can't all assume that parents have the same rules. You can never be too careful...or paranoid!
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