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"My child tried to eat a liquitab, it's the manufacturer's fault!" on BBC NEWS
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-19478225
So basically a number of children have been injured trying to eat clothing detergent liquitabs.
Apparently the "keep out of reach of children, do not consume" text already on the side of the box is not enough and the mothers who cannot follow these instructions or don't read them anyway now want a more clear and prominent warning because their kids decide to chomp down and basically drink mild forms of bleaching agents. I thought consuming bleach was already fairly well known not to be too healthy. :rolleyes:
The boxes they come in really should be child proof and I hope manufacturers do something about this as I wouldn't want this to happen to any other little girl or boy”
Shannon Hutchison Patient's mother
As far as I am concerned they should not be child proof, the clear instructions already on the packaging should simply be followed. Parents should stop expecting every company to make up for their lack of parenting skills and/or ability to read and follow instructions. Maybe try explain what you wash your clothes with is not candy. You don't want it to happen to your children or anyone else's brood? Perhaps you should, you know, KEEP THEM OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN as it says, not expect companies to compensate for your stupidity and choice to let your kids wander around unsupervised near cleaning materials. Maybe put a lock on the cupboard with them in like schools are known to do. However it's much easier to blame others than accept any yourself it seems and this is just immensely frustrating to read is happening at all.
So basically a number of children have been injured trying to eat clothing detergent liquitabs.
Apparently the "keep out of reach of children, do not consume" text already on the side of the box is not enough and the mothers who cannot follow these instructions or don't read them anyway now want a more clear and prominent warning because their kids decide to chomp down and basically drink mild forms of bleaching agents. I thought consuming bleach was already fairly well known not to be too healthy. :rolleyes:
The boxes they come in really should be child proof and I hope manufacturers do something about this as I wouldn't want this to happen to any other little girl or boy”
Shannon Hutchison Patient's mother
As far as I am concerned they should not be child proof, the clear instructions already on the packaging should simply be followed. Parents should stop expecting every company to make up for their lack of parenting skills and/or ability to read and follow instructions. Maybe try explain what you wash your clothes with is not candy. You don't want it to happen to your children or anyone else's brood? Perhaps you should, you know, KEEP THEM OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN as it says, not expect companies to compensate for your stupidity and choice to let your kids wander around unsupervised near cleaning materials. Maybe put a lock on the cupboard with them in like schools are known to do. However it's much easier to blame others than accept any yourself it seems and this is just immensely frustrating to read is happening at all.
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I agree with the OP. Really all detergents should be kept in a cupboard with a child proof lock/opener on it.
The sad thing for me is if the parents can't follow simple and clear instructions, how exactly can they expect their kids to do so? Parents are meant to set an example and teach their kids some of the essentials in life so to me it seems like lax parenting and, not intending to offend anyone partially or completely lacking sight in real life, the blind leading the blind.
A few ideas:-
Bubble wrap on anything with a 90 degree angle, laminate paper so they can't receive cuts, liquidise every food item to prevent choking, have a pin number to switch on the tv, ban all cleaning materials, no alcohol should be above 2% strength, remove all adult channels, close the internet (there's porn lurking in every corner dontcha know!), make women wear burkha's, put all medicine in a rubix cube type container (that way the kids will never get in them)!
Wow I'm really getting into this child proofing bollocks, by the time I'm finished the kids wouldn't even need their parents to keep them safe!:rolleyes:
This explains a lot
I make sure all hazardous things are locked away or out of reach of my 18 month old daughter, as she puts all manner of things in her mouth.
Fortunately, she's generally happiest when playing with her grandad's old set of solid lead soldiers, so we don't have to worry too much.
:D:D:D
Parents should be taking responsibility for this by actually following the "Keep out of reach of children" warnings. They're not there as a joke! Put the box of liquitabs on top of the kitchen cabinet and not on the floor!
... or just make sure you keep a lock on the door and the key only available to an adult. Caretaker cupboards generally have a lock, whether a key or numbered passcode lock, to prevent kids from accessing stuff they shouldn't. So at least they can't blame the school system or teachers on this one.
Did her/his poo arrive three days late?
That particular child was only 7 months old - what the hell was she doing unsupervised in the first place?! :eek:
Mother was probably getting booze for her fella:rolleyes:
We never had childproof cabinets and locks, my parents made sure we never touched the cupboards where stuff was. Washing power, bleach and other stuff was stored under our kitchen sink.
In this day and age there are all sorts of catches and locks that can be put onto cupboards if people want to and they are cheap enough.
when i first moved into this house it was awful every cupboard had some sort of child lock on, but not one on each cupboard they had 2. they soon came off I can tell you.
Great, something else for me to struggle to open.
One of mine climbed on a stool, on to a bench and on to the counter and took a cream cracker !!If he could do that he could get anything so I learned very quickly to lock the medicines and anything else .
Some people need a slap when they should take resposibilty for theor own homes
On a complete aside did the tabs not come in tin boxes a few years ago ? I think I had one that snapped shut ? Or was it a special offer and you hold on to it .?