[blparent] Kids in cars

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

I do not like the kids in a car unnecessarily.

My dad was suppose to watch Declan a few weeks ago until my mom came
home from work. I found out his plan was to just drive around until my
mom got home. Needless to say, I rescheduled until my mom would be home.

Bridgit
Message: 3
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:37:16 -0500
From: "Jennifer Jackson" <jennifersjackson at att.net>
To: "'Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] I'm distraught!
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Joe Elizabeth,

Do you know that a child is 10 times more likely to be injured or killed
in a car than as a pedestrian? Riding in a car is a very dangerous
activity, and yet most every parent you know puts a beloved child into
one every day without giving that danger a thought. 

Sighted people miss turns, accidentaly cut someone off, drive to fast or
to slow, run red lights, and a myriad of other traffic mistakes on a
regular basis. 

I know it is scary to realize you have made this kind of mistake, and I
totally understand the impulse to just stay home. You have to consider
what is best for your child in the long run of growing up. Yes, she was
at some risk today, but how much more risk is she in if she never leaves
home and learns how to get along in the world? The benefits of going to
the park and having regular outings with her mom far out way the risk as
far as I am concerned. I will be giving myself a very similar lecture
later this week about taking my crowd of boys to the library, so it
really is not just you.


Jennifer