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In reply to the discussion: Facebook Photo of Woman Rock Climbing with 2-year-old Causes Stir [View all]LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)75. Almost as stupid as strapping a two year...
Almost as stupid as strapping a two year old into child seat, unhelmeted, and drive a two ton machine at 65 mph.
And of course we may attribute and interpret any emotion to and from the child in the seat we believe will better reinforce our own position.
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Thanks for posting that. I had a hard time getting outraged about the first one.
Brickbat
Jan 2012
#3
I'm not familiar with that type of apparatus. Is there any chance that a child
Arkansas Granny
Jan 2012
#10
that picture doesnt belong in OP, this one does. kid doesnt have a helmet, and doesnt look securely
seabeyond
Feb 2012
#60
Trying hard to write a response that's accurate and will not get this post hidden.
2ndAmForComputers
Jan 2012
#37
and since those are her only two choices - she went with rockclimbing. nt
arely staircase
Feb 2012
#81
maybe she can ride bulls with the kid next. or go to spain and let bulls chase the two of them
arely staircase
Feb 2012
#87
good point - riding in a stroller and dangling from a cliff are identical
arely staircase
Feb 2012
#88
Stupid, stupid, stupid. What if a rock above comes loose and falls on the child's head?
Nye Bevan
Jan 2012
#17
wow. wow. geez/ the picture of the rock climbing isnt the right one. the second poster in thread
seabeyond
Feb 2012
#61
Developing countries have started to educate people about safety... Encouraging them to wear helmets
Liberal_in_LA
Jan 2012
#29
"Life is all about risks," Yes and adults should not be making risky choices for children who have
yellowcanine
Jan 2012
#27
Motor vehicle injuries are the leading cause of death among children in the United States
Luminous Animal
Jan 2012
#45
Sorry. It is fucking STUPID to put on a helmet to protect yourself, strap your 2 year old kid on
Nye Bevan
Jan 2012
#47
My guess is that "up mummy up" meant that she wanted to be picked up and hugged,
Nye Bevan
Feb 2012
#65
I usually do not buckle up my kids if I know we're going to be on the back roads where there is not
Snake Alchemist
Feb 2012
#74
Because we don't need cars to get places. We just drive for shits and giggles. Rock climbing, now
TwilightGardener
Feb 2012
#77
YES. Because securing a child in a Government approved child safety car seat,
Nye Bevan
Feb 2012
#78