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Lakewoodwife: see this link – http://www.hldi.org/laws/ChildRestraint.aspx

It is a map with state-by-state child restraint laws. (Just roll your mouse over the map and the law for that state appears)

But another resource is the instruction booklet for your child restraint. It always gives size/weight guidelines. If you lost it, you can call the company to get a new one or often they have it on their website.

Hope that helps!

Personally, I have never seen pictures of the accident victims on YWN – only the accident scene. But then again I do not look at those pictures often, as I am not usually interested in them.

Actually, pictures taken at the accident scene might be helpful to you in an insurance claim.

I am not sure about thumbs-up or down for accident pictures on YWN. I vote “present”.

First of all, I daven that Shimon Eliyahu ben Nechama Breindel should have a refuah shlaima min hashamayim. We can’t comment directly on this specific case, since we do not know exactly what happened. That being said, speaking generally…

Health and mepal: I think parents do teach their kids how to cross the street, and each parent has to know their own child and when he/she is ready to do this independently. But do they REVIEW the rules with them periodically? Do the EMPHASIZE to them regularly what can happen c”v if they don’t take this seriously?

Also, I think that kids see their parents crossing against the light, crossing between cars, and standing in the street waiting for the cars to go by. In short, they see the adults don’t take safety seriously so they don’t either. Parents need to “walk the walk” AND “talk the talk”. We must be an example to our kids and hopefully that will help prevent future accidents b”eH.

Mod 80 – LOL!!! I’d say that 2 week vacation would probably be a good idea for you… 😉

BTW, did everyone stop posting on this thread because a female started “singing”? If so, please mochel me :p I will endeavor to restrain myself though it won’t be easy. (I really like that song)

Would any discussion of this culinary delight be complete without a reference to Country Yossi’s classic song?

Everybody now! “Cholent! Cholent! Ch-ch-ch-cholent cholent…”

(I am alternating spelling for the sake of shalom.)

Wow! Mod 80, I guess you were right – Sir Editor does “see all” on YWN!

But does he know all? The origin of the word?

AFT: Yes, good point. The main thing is that the children should not fall.

Joseph: You are right. Schools often have stickers or pins with the name/address/phone# on each child, but usually that is for young children who are under constant supervision. They go from their teacher, onto the bus, and from the bus to whoever is waiting for them at the bus stop. This is usually for identification purposes for the bus driver.

I think the scenario that Aimhabonim is describing, would be for a child old enough and independent enough to walk by himself, but young enough to fall for such a trick. Usually, children of younger ages would be accompanied or supervised by an adult or older child.

Thank you Aimhabonim!

Also, to add to what I wrote above: The kollel wife also wrote that she would also be hesitant to use the chicken even if it did come in a suitable form, because she did not know who the shochet was and if the shchita was reliable. The suggestion was made that if people want to shlug kaporos with a chicken, there should be reliable supervision, ensuring that the problems I mentioned and that others have mentioned are corrected.

Hey! Mod 80 – Great minds…! See my post above

Oh…I didn’t see it…80

fe-mail (2) – what women wear to protect themselves from unwanted comments/remarks

Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

We pray that with Hashem’s help, Mariam bas Lela should be returned to her family healthy and whole. kein yehi ratzon

feh! male – how some feminists feel about men

Mepal, mybat: Thank you both. <slight blush>

I hope discussing this will help prevent accidents!

By the way, I never mix the 2 of you up.

Child safety tips of the day:

Many families in the frum community utilize bunk beds due to large families (k”ah) and limited space. But did you know that, each year, thousands of children under age 15 receive hospital emergency room treatment for injuries associated with bunk beds? Most of these injuries are fairly minor and occur when children fall from the beds. Rowdy/rough play frequently contributes to these accidents. There are other less obvious, yet potentially very serious hazards, associated with bunk bed structures that have entrapped children and resulted in suffocation or strangulation deaths.

To keep your kids safe when sleeping in a bunk bed, you should:

* always use two side guardrails on the upper bunk. Keep guardrails securely in place at all times no matter what the age of the child. Children move about during sleep and may roll out of bed.

* not permit children under 6 years of age to sleep in the upper bunk.

* be sure cross-ties are under the mattress foundation of each bed and that they are secured in place even if bunks are used as twin beds.

* emphasize to children to use the ladder and not chairs or other pieces of furniture to climb into/out of the top bunk.

* teach children that rough play is unsafe around and on beds and other furniture.

* consider using a night light so that children will be able to see the ladder if they get up during the night.

(Adapted from About.com:Pediatrics)

Yoshi: Thank YOU so much for starting this thread!

It really is very important and it happens to be one of my personal “soapbox” issues. I am trying to keep the topic on the “big board” to help everyone focus on it. I hope more people will get into it, too.

Tizke L’mitzvos!

You’re welcome, mybat. I’m glad someone is reading them!

Mepal: B”H, yes, but just under the gun.

Part of the problem is I tend to prepare too much food – which doesn’t end up getting eaten on YT, but I don’t want to be without just in case I end up needing it.

And I have procrastinator tendencies 🙁

Yes, me too. I know some women don’t fast on minor fast days, but I have no reason not to – and actually at this time of the year it makes me feel better to do so.

Ksiva V’chasima to everyone. May it be a year of yeshuos, refuos, nissim, and niflaos.

Good Yom Tov!

Thanks for the offer PC, I guess I’ll stick with the one I have. Wouldn’t want to confuse any of my e-buddies!

But if you want to throw some ideas out that could be fun

Mybat, they are fortunate to have you to cook it for them. When I get hungry for Sephardic food, I head over to Kings Hwy in Brooklyn. (I know just the store to buy from.)

Mybat: Sounds yummy!

Mazca: I’m an Ashkenaz, but I love Sephardic food, so thanks for the thought 🙂

Got any extra lachma bajine, anyone?

What is Swisschard? Is that something real?

I’ve always read about it, but never knew what it was.

Ames: You got me there, you are my real e-buddy:)

Mazca: Thanks for laughing. It’s more fun making a joke if someone laughs! Then I’m not only amusing myself.

(Now I hope that lol was meant for me or else I’ll be really embarrassed…)