I was just surfing a little on my lunch break and I came across a posting on WRAL.com where the second child had died from a pedestrian/car crash yesterday. His older brother past away immediately, but the second child had hung in there in critical condition for another day.
As a mother now, this really scares and saddens me. Here is a mother and her three children crossing the street (albeit illegally, oncoming traffic had a green light) and the children dash ahead only to end in such tagedy. Before I had a little one I always thought those "children harnesses/leashes" were cruel and embarrassing for the child - but I have to admit, I'm second guessing that now. These children were too old for such a contraption, butI just don't know...there's no reason to speculate on what if's...it's just sad...mothers shouldn't have to watch their children die.
Sorry for the "downer" post. I just know that Virginia may not be happy with how strict I'm going to be with her, but I just can't bear the thought of anything ever happening to her. I know she'll want to ride her bike further than I want her to ride it (I'm already thinking the end of our street is far enough), play with kids whom I don't know their parents, make friends on the internet, be dropped off at the mall unattended...poor thing....she doesn't know what she's in for, or maybe I don't.
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Couldn't help but be amused! Remember the times you were told "no" and how "mean" you thought your parents were. Doesn't time change things? I know you are and will continue to be a wonderful mother. I already see how sensible and with such great love you make decisions concerning V. She is a fortunate little girl to have parents that love her as much as you and Jim do.
What can I say? It wasn't easy, but I was raised well! :)
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