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Watch out for the Children!

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Real Estate Agent with Watson Realty Corporation BK452572

Tomorrow is my grandsons 9th birthday!  Guess what he is getting this year-- school is starting on his birthday.  The lazy days of summer are over. 

Tomorrow children in Lake county and other counties across the land will be going back to school.  I would like to remind everyone to be careful.  Children will be out there waiting for the busses, walking and riding their bicycles.  Some for the first time.

Parents, remind your children to use the buddy system and to stay off the roads if possible.  Remind those that will be driving to school the rules of the road and how one careless mistake can ruin the rest of their lives -- be careful when changing lanes, radio channels, and no talking on the phone or texting while driving.  We all think they should know these things but sometimes we just have to remind them.

We have lost too many children needlessly.  And Parents, keep your eyes out too.  If you see some of your neighbors children exhibiting conduct which may be dangerous, let their parents know.  You would want them to let you know if your son or daughter was walking in the road, playing tag on the way to school, or something else which could harm them.

Oh,I almost forgot!   Happy Birthday Austin!  Nanna Loves you!

Gregory Lohr
West Columbia, SC

A great reminder Charlotte.  Not everyone knows when school starts, especially once their kids have moved out.  Hmmm...school starting on his birthday.  I guess this is a good time to teach him the lesson of "the cup half full!"  Happy birthday Austin!

Aug 17, 2008 04:03 AM
Rick Maday
Schaumburg, IL
Schaumburg Home Inspector -

Great reminder.  I suspect that most accidents occur at the beginning of the year when parents and children alike aren't fully "in tune" with their routines and the dangers that are around us daily.

Aug 17, 2008 04:07 AM
Charlotte Rose
Watson Realty Corporation - Clermont, FL

Not really.  We live in a rural area.  Lots of dark country roads with bus stops.  We had a girl killed waiting for the bus at the entrance to their subdivision on a country road later in the year. I happens all times of the year all too often.

We as drivers need to take notice as to where the bus stops are and times the busses run on the roads we travel often.  Children have short memories and can easily get caught up in play and sometimes its too late when we see them.

Also, as Realtors we should keep an eye out for people lurking near the bus stops and areas where children walk or ride the bicycles to school especially if they are dark, remote, wooded or have vacant houses nearby.

Aug 17, 2008 07:18 AM
Charlotte Rose
Watson Realty Corporation - Clermont, FL

Austin just got another birthday present!  Two days off from school because of the hurricane.

Aug 18, 2008 07:03 AM