About the earthquake comment, the New Madrid Fault which is located in Tennessee, unleashed an earthquake in 1812 that was so strong it actually changed the course of the Mississippi river. It was one of the strongest quakes in recorded history. Unfortunately, we are overdue for another significant quake on this fault.
Putting a restraining/safety device on a toddler who is still too young to understand danger and is both active and fearless is not inhumane. My pediatrician recommended it with my youngest child because we spent a lot of time with him and his family and he knew my son was a danger to himself much of the time. When we went camping and on other outings together it took all 4 of us to watch Ryan and we still had 5 other kids to keep an eye on! With all the child predators out there I think a harness is a great idea for any child when you take them out in crowds. It's a scary world we live in.
Seriously, people need to learn to control their children. I know they are often like little animals (heck, I call 'em monkeys) but, the are still human beings, not dogs.
I've never seen the show but I guess I should watch. (I have seen the clips) I would love to go through the line with a huge grocery cart and only pay a few dollars. You know there is an easier way to do this. It's called WELFARE!
I think there should be a couple of minutes of silence each day to either pray or meditate or just think about the day ahead. I live in a small gated community with an association and we start our meetings that way. I think it's a good way to calm and refresh before starting the day. We did that every day when I was in school.
I thought they were awful until my third child came along. I honestly think there were times that the harness may have saved his life. Kids can get away from you so fast and some just have no fear.
The first crop circle that appeared in 2008 was investigated by crop circle experts and they determined it was not man made. The second one was determined to be a hoax. I have not yet heard what they had to say about the most recent one. I can tell you that if a bunch of kids were out in a field in front of my house long enough to create something like that in the middle of the night I would hear them and I believe the older lady who lives right by it would have certainly heard or seen something. Just because we don't understand something doesn't mean it isn't possible.
I had one with Hannah and it was great! =) I will probably get one for Charlie soon because he does not like to ride in his stroller much anymore. Kids move fast and it is a good safe way to keep a hand on them.