And part of that is the very non data-driven notion that, unlike a plane crash or a deadly illness, a parent can drive themselves insane thinking: "If only I had gone with her to get the pizza. If only I had put the talk show on pause, if only I had waited to do the laundry, if only . . . "
“And part of that is the very non data-driven notion that, unlike a plane crash or a deadly illness, a parent can drive themselves insane thinking: “If only I had gone with her to get the pizza. If only I had put the talk show on pause, if only I had waited to do the laundry, if only . . . “ “
“If only I allowed my kids to be self-reliant and strong instead of fearful little wusses who don’t want to do anything without their parents or government’s guiding arm.”
Actually most people take a great deal of comfort in that.
And part of that is the very non data-driven notion that, unlike a plane crash or a deadly illness, a parent can drive themselves insane thinking: "If only I had gone with her to get the pizza. If only I had put the talk show on pause, if only I had waited to do the laundry, if only . . . "
Are you aware that you have a mental problem? That you are irrational and hysterical? That you seek to make others as irrationally hysterical - and paranoid - as you are, rather than getting help for your problem?
Actually, that means you have two mental problems - the first is that you're paranoid. The second is that you want to make everyone else as paranoid as you are.
Hmmm... but why? For political reasons? So if everyone is as paranoid as you are, they'll support more nanny state laws to strip Americans of their freedoms and lock the country down into one giant concentration camp?
Ahh, I see now. I take it back. You're not mentally disturbed at all.
You're evil.
Your child is in greater danger riding in an automobile with *you* or *anyone else* than he/she is walking two blocks to the local pizza shop.
You can choose to live in fear and paranoia, or you can choose to live in faith.
By the way, children are more likely to be molested or abused by their own fathers, mothers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins or older siblings than they are a stranger.
Too many helicopter parents who think they’re keeping their kids “safe” are keeping them locked up with a predator who is charged with their care.