[blparent] Still at this age

[Elizabeth Cooks]

That is so scary.
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From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
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Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 10:47 PM
Subject: [blparent] Still at this age


>I am always telling Gab to walk next to me or next to my husband and I when
> we are out.  Well last Sunday we were running a few errands before her
> birthday party and as we came out of Walgreen's my daughter stepped right
> off the curb into the parking lot.  She was busy playing hopscotch on the
> cross walk.  All of a sudden my husband yelled at her, "watch out."  My
> heart stopped and so did a truck that came around the corner of the
> building.   As I stood, wondering what happened and wanting to cry, my
> husband was asking Gab what the heck she thought she was doing.  She just
> stood there and cried.  I have mixed emotions over this, yes I think he
> should of yelled at her and yes I just wanted to hug her since no harm was
> done.   Still at this age you have to keep reminding them, look both ways,
> check for cars, keep alert.  That goes to show, she is still just a little
> kid. V
>
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