Actually I got in the habit of looking over my shoulder and double-checking my surroundings because I don't want that serial killer or other criminal popping up behind me in the car...or anywhere ;^)
I just became more cautious after I had kids because it wasn't just me I was responsible for anymore.
I think some of the other posters are right in that people spread themselves too thin, and also don't look at childrearing as a full time job.
I think both children and parents are better off if one parent stays home with the kids.
One of my friends has two children: ages 3 and 1-1/2. The three year old's first year (much of which was spent in daycare), he had lots of ear infections, etc. When the youngest was born, she stayed home for good. The youngest has never had an ear infection yet.
I just became more cautious after I had kids because it wasn't just me I was responsible for anymore.
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Thank You. Another thought just entered my mind.
I'm getting a little 'Long in the Tooth'
(Getting on in years!) and it is absolutely conceivable,
(i before e, except after c), that I could forget a child that was entrusted into my care 'For the Weekend'.
So, I propose, that in addition to the fact that the ignition key could not be removed from the ignition if the child seat was 'Buckled', that the car horn would do a 'Honk - Honk - Honk' sound until it dawned on me that I had a child in the back seat !!
I still want my 10% on any future Patents, regarding this, in the United States of America (aka USA, the Great Satan, Hate America First, et al) or world wide.
Yes, China, Mexico, and any other 'Grey Market Area', this means YOU !!!