WARNING!

msg · Guru

WARNING!

dorian · Guru

msg wrote:
BTW this is a criticism of what journalism is these days rather than a criticism of parental practices.

Journalists are conveying a warning issued by "health authorities". That's what journalism does. I don't see anything wrong with that. In fact, just look at the numbers -- 10 incidents per month at 1 hospital. That's 120 per year multiplied by the number of affected hospitals. That could easily amount to 1000 incidents per year.

"Health authorities have issued a warning to parents following a spike in the number of children suffering scalding burns from instant noodles.

About 10 children have been treated for burns from the popular snack over the past month, according to experts at The Children's Hospital at Westmead (CHW) in Sydney."

woolman · Guru

Firstly it is not the noodles as the boiling water is only a suggested serving option.

Sitting at a table it is unlikely to get a scolded lap. Surly parents wouldn't let their children sit on the lounge watching TV and eating!!

Neil

deverall11 · Guru

woolman wrote:
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Sitting at a table it is unlikely to get a scolded lap. Surly parents wouldn't let their children sit on the lounge watching TV and eating!!

Neil

Yes they would because that's what they do or it's a way to keep the kids occupied.

I think the days or sitting at a dinner table as a family are well and truly gone. So

is parenting.

peter67 · Guru

Could I suggest that the entertainment device is being held in one hand and fork in the other leaving the hot container unsupported?

msg · Guru

How about letting it cool before giving it to kids. Then the "parents" have only got themselves to blame for a dirty great mess that needs to be cleaned up. Tables were invented for a reason.

Or are these kids unsupervised and making it themselves. The warning should say SUPERVISE YOUR KIDS!

yobarr · Guru

deverall11 wrote:
woolman wrote:
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Sitting at a table it is unlikely to get a scolded lap. Surly parents wouldn't let their children sit on the lounge watching TV and eating!!
Neil
Yes they would because that's what they do or it's a way to keep the kids occupied.
I think the days or sitting at a dinner table as a family are well and truly gone. So is parenting.

You certainly hit the nail on the head with that observation! Cheers