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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:
- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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A two year old doesn't get embarrassed.
Parents get tired. In fact, most parents have chronic levels of sleep deprivation which impairs things like concentration, reflexes, ability to pay attention, etc. Then you have parents who might be working multiple jobs, be dealing with health issues that affect sleep, etc. A leash would make that job to keep kids safe much easier.
And I'm not sure how it works in your mind. No leash equals the parent keeping the kid safe, even though not every situation can allow a parent to keep 100% focus on the child, but using a leash the parent suddenly isn't paying attention?
How do you think that works?
Should a parent not give the kid a helmet when learning to ride a bike then also? Does using a helmet mean the parent isn't keeping the kid safe?
I'd like to know your thoughts on not utilizing safety equipment with children. I'm very curious.
Do you.... do you not understand how a leash works?
Edit: grammar
Edit 2: Ok, I just don't understand this. I cannot fathom that someone would criticize a thing that objectively and provably make life in the world safer for children. All on the simple objection that it's "embarrassing" for a person at an age that doesn't get embarrassed.
There are countless stories of children just walking away in the 3 to 5 seconds a parent looks away where the child falls off a height, falls into water (not every parent can swim, and not all waters are swimable), gets picked up by a stranger in a crowd, etc. Situations that a leash would 100% have saved the child's life.
Think about that, you're criticising and telling people to NOT use something that saves children's lives, but not using it doesn't save lives.
You are berating parents and potential parents from using something that might one day save the life of their child.
What the hell is wrong with you?