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Kalau Sayang Anak, Strap-lah Mereka

Penatlah pikir pasal current situation. Letter of award I tak dapat lagi nih. That state has not formed its government yet... Let's talk about road safety for a change.

Kita semua sayang anak kita kan? Make sure makan minum cukup, education cukup, kasih sayang cukup... But a lot of parents apparently tak sayang anak actually. I'm sure you've seen motorcyclist yang pakai helmet semua cukup tapi kat belakang dia ada budak kecik umur dalam 3-4 tahun tak pakai helmet dok peluk pinggang bapak dia. Tu sayang anak ke tu? I've also seen many, many times mothers driving and next to her ada toddler berdiri, cermin kereta half-open and the toddler dok keluarkan tangan. When I drive next to the car, I can clearly see that the toddler was not strapped onto the seat belt. Sayang anak ke tu?

Gila apa that kind of parents? Tak pernah dengar cerita accident where babies and toddlers got flung out of the car and died? Imagine that particular motorcycle bergesel dengan kereta. If jatuh the rider sure ok punya, but what will happen to the kid who didn't wear any safety gear? Imagine the toddler yang berdiri next to the driver without fastening seat belt and the car got rammed from behind. I don't even feel like describing.

If you love your child, safety is of utmost importance. Get a child car seat and strap your child. We, I mean hubby, well he went overboard with child car seats. Tell me if you know any other parents with only one child who's got 3 child car seats. Yes, we have 3. The baby basket one, the toddler one and the kids one that can be used until the kid is 10 years old. Don't give reasons your child doesn't want to get strapped. Aliyah started with hers when she's barely a month old. She can scream or cry all she wants but until the car stopped, she won't be picked up. Eventually she learned her lesson and she would stay put in her seat with some toys to play with. Now Aliyah is almost 7 and she will fasten the seat belt on her own when she gets into the car. It's become a habit.

Yes, a child car seat can be expensive, but you rent them from MAA with minimal fees. That's what Megat, a friend, did. Or borrow. Ours didn't go to waste. We've passed them down for our little nieces and nephews. So please. Value your children's lives.

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Anonymous said…
good on you and your hubby. maybe you two are only say 1% of the parents who strap their kids. will this change when the govt (when they are finally formed and did not go back on their words) enforce seatbelts for the backseats? train kids from their younger age i think worked for aliyah, she already knows the need to buckle up on her own when in car. something parents should take note.