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Picture this scenario: An adult walking out of the building while the small children who accompanied him or her are lagging behind about 10-15 feet. The adults are oblivious to the traffic in the parking lot as well as the kids they're supposed to be tending to.
A few months ago, as I was leaving the county offices, I passed a woman going to her car. Seconds later, as I approached the door, a small girl, about 3 years old, opens the one of the doors and began running across the parking lot to the woman. I could stand by and watch. I didn't know the child was with this lady. I start after the child in case there were any cars coming. (One was coming in our direction.) That woman thought I was acting deranged. Maybe I was, I mean, hotdang, her baby was running through the parking lot. The only thought I had was a car backing out on her little girl. I was mad at this woman.
These kids are on the average about 2-6 years old, barely higher than the trunk on a car. All...
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