Thank you for reminding all of us parents to be extra cautious. I had a friend who was a firefighter ( he died several years ago ). We were life long friends and he always made people feel comfortable and safe and helped me to understand to always listen to your instincts and not put yourself and especially your kids in a situation you felt uncomfortable about. I appreciate your message, thank you!
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Yes, thank you! Former RN here, everything you said is on point. For parents reading this, I would only add: Never leave children unattended in the car, put your wallet or purse near kids in the car seat to avoid hot car death (people forget their kids in cars all the time, but no one forgets their wallet or purse for long). Take basic first aid and CPR class BEFORE child is born and be aware of dry drowning. If your child is going to someone's house, ask if their guns are locked and secured - not if they have any - just assume they do have guns. PREDATORS are real and can be someone you know well. And finally, just say no to bounce houses! I've seen so many broken bones from kids bouncing into each other... 🙄
Never leave kids in the car? Not when you have 3, 3 and under, the kids just fell asleep, you're in a town with an extremely low crime rate...and you're giant pregnant so you have to pee for the 2nd time within the hour... your car can lock with the key fob while running? I can't pop into the gas station bathroom for 2 minutes to pee without waking up 3 sleeping babies and drag them inside? No... this is why mothers have meltdowns. It's unreasonable.
This seems to be your most popular video. You should make more like these wiyh emt related to bring awareness. Your mindset is right and more need to think like this! ❤ It's so sad to think about all the trauma that could have been prevented if parents were parenting right. It's not a joke.
Thank you for bringing to light some things that those of us that don’t have the same life experience as you have no knowledge or realization of. I commend you for your day job - it’s not one that I would have the strength to mentally handle yet is such an important job.
@@alishaparsons7473 That is my intent, just to exemplify my experiences. I am so glad you found this helpful. As a mom myself, my eyes are wide open. Thank you so much for watching ❤️
Definitely NO sleepovers which includes church retreats. I am adamantly against them for my children. I also don’t allow Bluetooth only wired headphones for music while they’re pat the gym - my preteens and young teens.
Honestly, these are all pretty reasonable. I'm not a parent, but I've heard enough horror stories, and my parents were pretty strict with some of this stuff too. We always had a buddy when we went places, we rarely had sleep overs and my mom had to meet the parents first before she left me at anyones house while I was growing up. Was it annoying sometimes? Yeah, but it kept me safe. I think sometimes being an attentive parent gets confused with being a helicopter parent. Trusting your gut with situations that can easily go wrong (and that youve seen go wrong) is not helicopter parenting most of the time.
Exactly! Quite honestly I feel like I see a lot of neglect just being in this field. It’s like letting your kids just “be free, do whatever they want” has become the Norm. Obviously not for every household, but I see it a lot. And being a protective parent is the minority, that’s not how it should be! It’s our job, our duty to protect. ❤
Your warnings are completely valid and anyone who doesn’t agree with them is naive. Well done for being a great mom and protecting them for the short while you have with them before they have to go out into this really messed up world that has become so sick and full of neglect. Child predators are real !!!! I agree NO Sleepovers until they’re old enough to make wise decisions and know how to handle themselves and situations they may be faced with; Drownings can happen so quickly, and are avoidable if only they are watched properly; Car accidents happen and injuries can be lessoned or avoided if only safety came first; Daycare/aftercare is a joke there’s no care as far as I’m concerned….too many kids for 1/2 people on duty to watch over all the children and usually the teacher is on their phone; As far as I’m concerned, in order to be a parent you should have to be put through a vetting process. Children are precious and a gift and if you can’t see them for that then you shouldn’t be entrusted with looking after them or having them at all. From 1 mom to another, your care, love and concern for making this video has been heard ❤
@@yesvegan7680 oh my goodness. I’m actually tearing up because my small audience and small video has reached people and actually maybe making a difference. I love this so much thank you for taking the time to comment.
@@The_regular_home It’s actually something my husband and I comment about a lot, which is how parents don’t look after or watch over their kids properly, it’s mind boggling to us🤦🏼♀️
@@yesvegan7680 Same. My husband and I comment a lot on how we see it all around us. How if you are protecting your children it’s now considered “helicopter parenting” or being overprotective. They are babies and children, it’s our ONE job as parents to keep them safe. I don’t give a damn what anyone says. If I have done everything in my power to keep my children safe and out of harms way, safe from sick people, my last concern will be what other people think…
@@The_regular_home Welcome to the 1% Club, it’s great to have more level headed people in the world joining us😉 You’re kids are the most luckiest children to have you as parents 💕
These are all very sensible, very important. I agree with absolutely everything. We haven’t been invited to any sleepovers yet (almost 8 & 6) but I wouldn't feel comfortable yet. Anything could happen and it is our job to protect them.
okay so.. daycare,and seatbelts are reasonable.. But no swimming? No sleepovers? No hanging out? coming from experience your kids will resent and sneak out, just to hang with their friends. 😭
@@hannah-d6g once they are older, they can swim wherever they want. I believe I did state that once they are fully “competent swimmers” it’s a different story. But if anyone needs to watch them while swimming… Nope. Definitely no sleepovers, no way. And they can hang with friends, I just have to know their parents. Growing up I had pretty uninvolved parents, I had no boundaries, and I grew to resent them for not guiding me in a proper manner. So dammed if I do dammed if I don’t…
I never did sleepovers until I was above 15. That’s perfectly reasonable BECAUSE you don’t know the people who have access to the house where your child is. Predators have had access to children many times where the parents never even knew
If my mom had blocked sleepovers I wouldn’t have heavy trauma from Being assaulted by a friends older brother. I was 4…he was 21. Keep your kids close friends.
We are heavily against no sleepovers and no kids are allowed to sleep over either. Same thing with swimming, our kids are not allowed to go swimming unless one of us is present. No one will protect your children more than the parents. Accidents happen and grandparents still think naive and think nothing bad will happen. Unfortunately, we live in a different world than they grew up in and even how we grew up in. Trauma can be prevented by proper care and set rules. We are not ruining their lives! We are loving and protecting them. I wish more parents thought this way so this can be seen as the norm and not seen as a negative thing.
@@The_regular_home thank you for saying that. They guilted me into letting him stay there as a baby and once he was walking I told them they needed a lock and alarm or at the very least a hard cover anything and they refused acting like I was unreasonable. It’s right off their dining room… inside like right there! They made fun of my husband son and I for wearing helmets when we bicycle too. I thank the stars I survived my childhood with those two. Keep on spreading the word of safety! You’re clearly an excellent mother!
Paramedic of almost 15 years. I feel you on having a list, but you missed some lol. Here's a rough rundown of my list: -Swimming Pools -Parking Lots -Daycare -Seatbelts/being in cars with other people -Staying the night/hanging out at people's houses I don't know -ATV/Dirtbikes -Guns -Taking medicine from people/daycare/school/parents of other kids Some people will say things like this is depriving kids and they'll resent you for it, but I think they're taking it out of context. There are exceptions to everything and these are general rules. My kids swim, with me or people I trust. Obviously we walk through parking lots. My kids travel in vehicles..with seatbelts and with people I trust. My kids hang out at other people's houses and stay the night, with people I know. We live in Texas, my oldest already shoots but he does it with me and he has to exercise extreme caution. Medicine is only given by somebody I trust, after they call me.
Yep this list looks absolutely spot on. Thank you so much for the additional points listed. I certainly need to make another video on this topic because there is so much more.
Thank you for reminding all of us parents to be extra cautious. I had a friend who was a firefighter ( he died several years ago ). We were life long friends and he always made people feel comfortable and safe and helped me to understand to always listen to your instincts and not put yourself and especially your kids in a situation you felt uncomfortable about. I appreciate your message, thank you!
@@caraadams9846 sounds like a wonderful friend. Instincts are certainly there for a reason. I’m so glad you liked the video ❤️
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Yes, thank you! Former RN here, everything you said is on point. For parents reading this, I would only add: Never leave children unattended in the car, put your wallet or purse near kids in the car seat to avoid hot car death (people forget their kids in cars all the time, but no one forgets their wallet or purse for long). Take basic first aid and CPR class BEFORE child is born and be aware of dry drowning. If your child is going to someone's house, ask if their guns are locked and secured - not if they have any - just assume they do have guns. PREDATORS are real and can be someone you know well. And finally, just say no to bounce houses! I've seen so many broken bones from kids bouncing into each other... 🙄
@@scarletaurora5615 OH MY GOODNESS YES! ALL of this.
Never leave kids in the car? Not when you have 3, 3 and under, the kids just fell asleep, you're in a town with an extremely low crime rate...and you're giant pregnant so you have to pee for the 2nd time within the hour... your car can lock with the key fob while running? I can't pop into the gas station bathroom for 2 minutes to pee without waking up 3 sleeping babies and drag them inside? No... this is why mothers have meltdowns. It's unreasonable.
This seems to be your most popular video. You should make more like these wiyh emt related to bring awareness. Your mindset is right and more need to think like this! ❤ It's so sad to think about all the trauma that could have been prevented if parents were parenting right. It's not a joke.
Thank you for bringing to light some things that those of us that don’t have the same life experience as you have no knowledge or realization of. I commend you for your day job - it’s not one that I would have the strength to mentally handle yet is such an important job.
@@alishaparsons7473 That is my intent, just to exemplify my experiences. I am so glad you found this helpful. As a mom myself, my eyes are wide open. Thank you so much for watching ❤️
Definitely NO sleepovers which includes church retreats. I am adamantly against them for my children.
I also don’t allow Bluetooth only wired headphones for music while they’re pat the gym - my preteens and young teens.
What is the reason for the headphones?
@@The_regular_homeVery high risk of brain tumors.
@@leannetabo4222 wow I did not know that. Thanks for the info
This world is so evil and crazy, honestly after hearing some stories it really takes a toll on you, sometimes it's too much
@@zabavnaya-xt8tb I feel the same. sometimes I get really down because of it. And it seems to get crazier by the day…
Honestly, these are all pretty reasonable. I'm not a parent, but I've heard enough horror stories, and my parents were pretty strict with some of this stuff too. We always had a buddy when we went places, we rarely had sleep overs and my mom had to meet the parents first before she left me at anyones house while I was growing up. Was it annoying sometimes? Yeah, but it kept me safe. I think sometimes being an attentive parent gets confused with being a helicopter parent. Trusting your gut with situations that can easily go wrong (and that youve seen go wrong) is not helicopter parenting most of the time.
Exactly! Quite honestly I feel like I see a lot of neglect just being in this field. It’s like letting your kids just “be free, do whatever they want” has become the Norm. Obviously not for every household, but I see it a lot. And being a protective parent is the minority, that’s not how it should be! It’s our job, our duty to protect. ❤
Your warnings are completely valid and anyone who doesn’t agree with them is naive.
Well done for being a great mom and protecting them for the short while you have with them before they have to go out into this really messed up world that has become so sick and full of neglect.
Child predators are real !!!!
I agree NO Sleepovers until they’re old enough to make wise decisions and know how to handle themselves and situations they may be faced with;
Drownings can happen so quickly, and are avoidable if only they are watched properly;
Car accidents happen and injuries can be lessoned or avoided if only safety came first;
Daycare/aftercare is a joke there’s no care as far as I’m concerned….too many kids for 1/2 people on duty to watch over all the children and usually the teacher is on their phone;
As far as I’m concerned, in order to be a parent you should have to be put through a vetting process. Children are precious and a gift and if you can’t see them for that then you shouldn’t be entrusted with looking after them or having them at all.
From 1 mom to another, your care, love and concern for making this video has been heard ❤
@@yesvegan7680 oh my goodness. I’m actually tearing up because my small audience and small video has reached people and actually maybe making a difference. I love this so much thank you for taking the time to comment.
@@The_regular_home It’s actually something my husband and I comment about a lot, which is how parents don’t look after or watch over their kids properly, it’s mind boggling to us🤦🏼♀️
@@yesvegan7680 Same. My husband and I comment a lot on how we see it all around us. How if you are protecting your children it’s now considered “helicopter parenting” or being overprotective. They are babies and children, it’s our ONE job as parents to keep them safe. I don’t give a damn what anyone says. If I have done everything in my power to keep my children safe and out of harms way, safe from sick people, my last concern will be what other people think…
@@The_regular_home Welcome to the 1% Club, it’s great to have more level headed people in the world joining us😉
You’re kids are the most luckiest children to have you as parents 💕
These are all very sensible, very important. I agree with absolutely everything. We haven’t been invited to any sleepovers yet (almost 8 & 6) but I wouldn't feel comfortable yet. Anything could happen and it is our job to protect them.
okay so.. daycare,and seatbelts are reasonable.. But no swimming? No sleepovers? No hanging out? coming from experience your kids will resent and sneak out, just to hang with their friends. 😭
@@hannah-d6g once they are older, they can swim wherever they want. I believe I did state that once they are fully “competent swimmers” it’s a different story. But if anyone needs to watch them while swimming… Nope. Definitely no sleepovers, no way. And they can hang with friends, I just have to know their parents. Growing up I had pretty uninvolved parents, I had no boundaries, and I grew to resent them for not guiding me in a proper manner. So dammed if I do dammed if I don’t…
These seem reasonable to me? I mean… look around
I never did sleepovers until I was above 15. That’s perfectly reasonable BECAUSE you don’t know the people who have access to the house where your child is. Predators have had access to children many times where the parents never even knew
If my mom had blocked sleepovers I wouldn’t have heavy trauma from
Being assaulted by a friends older brother. I was 4…he was 21. Keep your kids close friends.
We are heavily against no sleepovers and no kids are allowed to sleep over either. Same thing with swimming, our kids are not allowed to go swimming unless one of us is present. No one will protect your children more than the parents. Accidents happen and grandparents still think naive and think nothing bad will happen. Unfortunately, we live in a different world than they grew up in and even how we grew up in. Trauma can be prevented by proper care and set rules. We are not ruining their lives! We are loving and protecting them. I wish more parents thought this way so this can be seen as the norm and not seen as a negative thing.
As a worrisome mother I completely agree! All of it! I had to end my relationship with my parents because the refused to lock their indoor pool!!!!!!!
@@samanthap.879 That is NOT being worrisome! It’s straight up being a good parent!
@@The_regular_home thank you for saying that. They guilted me into letting him stay there as a baby and once he was walking I told them they needed a lock and alarm or at the very least a hard cover anything and they refused acting like I was unreasonable. It’s right off their dining room… inside like right there!
They made fun of my husband son and I for wearing helmets when we bicycle too. I thank the stars I survived my childhood with those two. Keep on spreading the word of safety! You’re clearly an excellent mother!
Wow. Well we don’t get to choose our Parents. And if they want to be negligent, at least it’s not going to be on your watch. Good for u.
Great tips!
Glad you think so!!
Paramedic of almost 15 years. I feel you on having a list, but you missed some lol. Here's a rough rundown of my list:
-Swimming Pools
-Parking Lots
-Daycare
-Seatbelts/being in cars with other people
-Staying the night/hanging out at people's houses I don't know
-ATV/Dirtbikes
-Guns
-Taking medicine from people/daycare/school/parents of other kids
Some people will say things like this is depriving kids and they'll resent you for it, but I think they're taking it out of context. There are exceptions to everything and these are general rules. My kids swim, with me or people I trust. Obviously we walk through parking lots. My kids travel in vehicles..with seatbelts and with people I trust. My kids hang out at other people's houses and stay the night, with people I know. We live in Texas, my oldest already shoots but he does it with me and he has to exercise extreme caution. Medicine is only given by somebody I trust, after they call me.
Yep this list looks absolutely spot on. Thank you so much for the additional points listed. I certainly need to make another video on this topic because there is so much more.