Keeping our kids safe.

I just finished watching a very sad video of a child being run over not once but twice by two different vehicles. This makes me angry that no one helped this helpless child but simply passed over him. I have the link on the bottom if anyone cares to watch it.  As a mother, this is one of the worst scenarios for your child to go through. My heart breaks every time I hear or see child abuse or neglect. There’s a difference when it comes to discipline and abuse. A child should never endure any kind of abuse this includes verbal and emotional. I get angry at times with my children but I don’t say things that I’ll regret later to them. I think of what I’m going to say before I say it; I try to use psychology on them. By being abusive to a child, they will be affected in the long run and more than likely be abusive towards their children. Besides the abuse, a child should never be left alone. I am so paranoid about my children getting her that I’m always keeping an eye on them. I don’t really trust anyone else other than my mom or mom-in-law in watching them. I always have this fear that they’ll be mistreated when I leave. My daughter is in daycare right now but I’m thinking of pulling her out and having my mom watch her because I don’t like leaving her there. I know daycare centers have safety standards to abide by but as a mother, I worry too much. When it comes to safety in the car, I put on the child safety lock in the back seat, in case she opens the door while I’m driving. I strap her in her car seat nice and tight but I’m cautious because I think she can wiggle out her arms and head for the door handle. I’m starting to think I have obsessive compulsive disorder now that I’m writing all this down, funny because I refuse to drink from a cup unless I rinse it under the water even though it’s clean. Hey, don’t judge, I’m just a cautious mom.  We have a fairly big yard; I don’t let my kids outside unless they are supervised. My oldest is seven and I won’t even let him outside by himself. I have this fear that someone will come and snatch them up. I just hope the other parents out there empathize with me on this subject. These are our kids, so let’s keep them safe and give them memorable childhood memories.

Sad video