I just love when I see proof that I'm getting through to my kids! Around here we are pretty safety conscience. Mainly about those things that could choke, strangle or suffocate you if the proper attention is not being paid. Probably the item I think that is most overlooked as a danger by most parents is the balloon. You see these bad boys could be sucked into your throat and cover the windpipe. They create such suction that it requires emergency surgery to remove it -- IF you can get to the hospital quickly enough. My spouse and I are quite dilegent about balloons that find their way into our home, or our "watch." Yes, I have upset a nephew by telling him that he had to stop blowing up the balloon only to let it go so it would fly around the room and do it all over. Yes we were at his house, but I was THE adult there and NO WAY can he continue that game when I am the only adult to 12 kids. Play that game on YOUR parents time. ;-)
Anyway, back to the proof that I'm getting through... we were at the beach last weekend. My 6 year old had decided she didn't want to swim and had not brought her suit. She was standing near me with just her feet in the water. Another group had small balloons that they were playing with. Some child popped a balloon and left the pieces laying in the lake. My daughter picks up the pieces and yells (and if you know my 6yr old you know she has NO SHORTAGE of lung capacity.) "Hey! Don't pop the balloons. Don't you know that is a choke hazzard?" My pride swelled like a balloon in that moment. :) So proud of my girl!
How much pressure to pop a balloon
Science Fair Project
(dispite her look, the balloon got a good bit bigger before bursting)
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