Greatest Risks for Children
The Consumerist reports on an interesting story from the NPR.“Adults are always asking little kids what they want to be when they grow up because they're looking for ideas”- Paula Poundstone
According to a new survey, the top five calamities parents fret over happening to their kids are (starting with the highest concern):
- kidnapping
- school snipers
- terrorists
- dangerous strangers
- drugs
- car accidents
- homicide by someone the child knows
- abuse
- suicide
- drowning
"Parents fixate on rare events because they internalize horrific stories they hear on the news or from a friend without stopping to think about the odds the same thing could happen to their children," reports NPR.Bottom Line
Buckle up in the car! And beware of friends, not strangers.
Labels: Children, Family, Home Safety
posted by Gary W Kibble at
1:00 AM
2 Comments:
Having a 3 year old myself I know what it is like to worry about the carziest things. This may sound crazy but my biggest fear is hunger. I read a story about the economic collapse in Argentina back in 2000 and the reporter was interviewing this family whom he said had not eaten for days bacause there just wasn't enough food at any cost. I could not stand by and watch my child starve, that would be to much.
Thanks for the comment Greg. Are you a regular reader or is this your first time?
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