Is it even possible to keep kids safe or nah?

The Deets

Okay, so summer's officially in full swing, but fr, everyone's lowkey beefing about what's safe for the youths. Emergency room docs are throwing mad shade at a few things. Like, they're wishing kids would ditch the solo swim sessions, start rocking helmets on bikes (duh!), and maybe cool it with the trampolines and bouncy castles (especially with a whole squad jumping at once.) Apparently, all that is leading to a lot of unnecessary trips to the ER, which no one wants.

But here's the tea. Not everyone's on board with bubble-wrapping the kids. Some parents are like, "We did wild stuff growing up and we turned out fine." It's a whole vibe of "back in my day," vs. "safety first," and honestly, it's creating some serious drama.

And that's not even the half of it. There's also chatter about how to even enforce these rules. Like, what happens when your kid is at summer camp or with their cousins? Are you gonna micromanage their every move? It's a slippery slope, fam.

In other news, peeps are side-eyeing the kids and all that loud pack, pointing fingers at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for receipts on the potential L's: workplace issues, risky behavior, mental health. They said it's important to show love, give a helping hand, and get to work when trying to make America that girl.

And last but not least, peeps are saying we gotta support disabled folks. More love in the medical field, school, insurance, and public spaces. Referencing the 35th b-day of the ADA and all the struggles they been through, the conversation ain't done.