Riding bikes with your kid
We are deeply moved at every road mishap. But nothing appears to be as horrifying as knowing that: a kid has been run over by a killer vehicle. We castigate the traffic system; hold uneducated and reckless drivers liable and blame authorities at the end for not punishing these killers. But have we ever blamed or questioned ourselves how much we are conscious about our kids? We often see mothers with their kids crossing a road dangerously despite having an over bridge nearby. The Daily Star made this a headline couple of weeks ago which is appreciable. Yet one thing I think should have been pointed out and that is, we see a mother holding her kid in her lap with one hand and grip her husband's shoulder with other hand on a bike. They didn't even use helmet. How dangerous it is to ride! In abroad one cannot hold a kid on one's lap even inside a car on the road. How this could be allowed for a bike which itself is a very risky ride!
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