OT: Death of the OT thread.

[NotABadPeriod]

I think I had mentioned on here the fear of leaving my son in the back seat of my car a while back. Thankfully I never even came close.

Then I read this, a big fat punch to the gut. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dy...2/27/AR2009022701549.html?sid=ST2009030602446

If it happened to me, it would tear me apart and destroy me. I don't know how those parents can manage, at all.

We have sensors for everything, one would think someone would develop a car sensor that would chime when you open the driver's door if there are seatbelts that are fastened (or at least for car seats). Of course, one would need the ability to turn it off since it could be quite annoying if you don't have kids, but it seems a simple enough thing.

 

[BowieSabresFan]

We have sensors for everything, one would think someone would develop a car sensor that would chime when you open the driver's door if there are seatbelts that are fastened (or at least for car seats). Of course, one would need the ability to turn it off since it could be quite annoying if you don't have kids, but it seems a simple enough thing.

Ironically, the frequency of these "incidents" rose dramatically with the increased use of air bags. Before that, parents would often have the child in the front seat.

And yes, the technology is there. I think an issue is the stigma involved with the accident, since it can only happen if you were a "bad" parent.

 

[vcv]

We have sensors for everything, one would think someone would develop a car sensor that would chime when you open the driver's door if there are seatbelts that are fastened (or at least for car seats). Of course, one would need the ability to turn it off since it could be quite annoying if you don't have kids, but it seems a simple enough thing.

It's a long article, but the last page talks about that. There are after-market products that do it.

There was something in a bill a few years ago requiring all cars to have such a device, but it was ultimately removed because of fear of the auto industry lobbyists killing the whole bill.

It also talks about how much more common it is, indeed because of child seats moving to the back seat, and because they are now recommended to be REAR FACING until 2 years old, making it that much more difficult to see the child.

"Tragedy" only begins to sum up these occurrences.

 

[TehDoak]

So, is anyone familiar with the Scranton/WB area at all?

The lady and I will be moving there for her Surgery residency come this June. I know very little of the area other than its hilly. Anybody around there?

 

[Crazy Tasty]

Hey, let's all post when we get laid!

If that is the standard, my post count will sky rocket.

 

[Penalty Killa]

Well, I"m officially shaken. Did not like those articles. So heartbreaking.

 

[Myllz]

So, is anyone familiar with the Scranton/WB area at all?

The lady and I will be moving there for her Surgery residency come this June. I know very little of the area other than its hilly. Anybody around there?

I hear they have a really good local paper company.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

So bored...have 48 days left until I take off on my Asian vacation, I need to head to Colombia for a few weeks to break up the time. Think I needed more eye candy than competence from my personal assistant, she's doing everything but picking out which properties to buy. Not only does she have better design tastes than me, but she's also meaner on the contractors. Her only flaw is that she hates the Chevelle and Mercury, she'd rather I drive the Tundra or Cobra when we visit the sites.

I'm going to subscribe to LmL's private tutoring so I can enhance my dating life.

 

[aceface33]

So, is anyone familiar with the Scranton/WB area at all?

The lady and I will be moving there for her Surgery residency come this June. I know very little of the area other than its hilly. Anybody around there?

You're close to the Poconos so there's casinos and stuff. Syracuse is only a couple of hours drive up I-81 and you're not that far from New York City either. That's all I got. (The only times I was ever there was to drive through to go to the Poconos)

 

[vcv]

Well, I"m officially shaken. Did not like those articles. So heartbreaking.

Me too. I'm sorry, really. But when you get home from work and see your baby's face, it'll make it all better. Very tempted to visit my son during lunch.

 

[Crazy Tasty]

Me too. I'm sorry, really. But when you get home from work and see your baby's face, it'll make it all better. Very tempted to visit my son during lunch.

I couldn't finish that... omg. Mine are 10 & 7 now, so I'm past that stage, but ugh. That's just horrible to imagine.

 

[SackTastic]

I've been silent on my relationship situation for a lot of reasons, but I have one thing to say, call it hard earned advice for others.

Never underestimate the possibility that your partner could be going through their own personal hell.

 

[slip]

Me too. I'm sorry, really. But when you get home from work and see your baby's face, it'll make it all better. Very tempted to visit my son during lunch.

I think you're overreacting to a very sad story.

But do it anyways!

 

[Jim Bob]

I've been silent on my relationship situation for a lot of reasons, but I have one thing to say, call it hard earned advice for others.

Never underestimate the possibility that your partner could be going through their own personal hell.

And my hard earned advice is that if you are the partner that is struggling, TALK ABOUT IT WITH YOUR PARTNER NO MATTER HOW HARD IT IS.

Ignoring it will not make it better.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

I've been silent on my relationship situation for a lot of reasons, but I have one thing to say, call it hard earned advice for others.

Never underestimate the possibility that your partner could be going through their own personal hell.

Is the name change new, or have I just been oblivious?

 

[Afino]

JB, yup


Also, after the warnings on that article, I won't click. Nope. Not gonna.

 

[Penalty Killa]

JB, yup


Also, after the warnings on that article, I won't click. Nope. Not gonna.

Smart. Don't.

 

[SackTastic]

Is the name change new, or have I just been oblivious?

It's new.

 

[SackTastic]

And my hard earned advice is that if you are the partner that is struggling, TALK ABOUT IT WITH YOUR PARTNER NO MATTER HOW HARD IT IS.

Ignoring it will not make it better.

Indeed.

 

[Jim Bob]

I'm about 1/3 done with my V Day prep.

Although, that part won't be here by Thursday...



I bought http://product.half.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?HalfProductDetails&pr=109054073 & http://product.half.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?HalfProductDetails&pr=117315556

I need to get a card and do a little homemade craft project.

And tonight I will go grocery shopping for the dinner I am planning on preparing.

The cool thing is that she is doing a diet challenge at work, so my Paleo challenge at the gym isn't an issue.

In fact, she's having the leftovers from the chili that I brought over last night for her lunch today.

 

[SackTastic]

I'm pretty much done too. I sent her chocolate covered strawberries to her work instead of flowers because I just sent her flowers a couple weeks ago for other reasons. Wrote up a short card, and put in two gift certificates in there. One for a night out with everything her choice, and another for a night for me to cook up a nice dinner.

 

[Mike McDermott]

I am very glad I married a woman who cares very little about V-day. Saves me a lot of money.

 

[BowieSabresFan]

I'm pretty much done too. I sent her chocolate covered strawberries to her work instead of flowers because I just sent her flowers a couple weeks ago for other reasons. Wrote up a short card, and put in two gift certificates in there. One for a night out with everything her choice, and another for a night for me to cook up a nice dinner.

I have infinite slack for V-Day since I bought the wife a pearl necklace for her b-day last month. She says not to get her anything for V-Day, which is advice I am obviously going to ignore.

I'll never forget my wife's reaction to the pearls. I had bought her a teddy bear, put the pearls on the bear, and left the box with the matching earrings in the bear's lap. Her first question?

"Are these real?"

 

[SackTastic]

I have infinite slack for V-Day since I bought the wife a pearl necklace for her b-day last month. She says not to get her anything for V-Day, which is advice I am obviously going to ignore.

I'll never forget my wife's reaction to the pearls. I had bought her a teddy bear, put the pearls on the bear, and left the box with the matching earrings in the bear's lap. Her first question?

"Are these real?"

That's awesome!!

I love reading about the ways people come up with to 'deliver' gifts like that.

 

[vcv]

Clock, if you don't get laid tonight because of that article, I'm sorry.