You come to the corner. The light is red. You look both ways. There is a car coming. You wait. The car passes. There is a car down the block. You run into the street and make it to the other side before the second car reaches the intersection. You continue on your way.
Standing on the first corner is a mother with two little children. The mother says to her little son, “Avi, tell Mommy when we can cross.” Avi and Mindy stare at that little hand waiting for that man to appear. Then a big man appears. YOU!
You looked both ways. Good
You waited for the car to pass. Good
You crossed on a red. Okay
You ran across the street. Okay
You made it to the other side alive. Lucky
YOU taught two little precious children that not waiting for the light AND not running through the street is okay.