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In these kind of cases they always seem to treat it as an accident and not prosecute the parents. I wonder if that is actually an effective strategy.
by 7952 7y ago
In these kind of cases they always seem to treat it as an accident and not prosecute the parents. I wonder if that is actually an effective strategy.
- js2 7y agoIf protecting your kids from injury or death isn’t sufficient incentive, I don’t really think prosecution will make a difference. But I’m curious why parents aren’t anchoring these to the walls in the first place. I don’t think it’s malice. Ignorance? Too much trouble? Not handy enough to do it themselves? Believing the drawers won’t fall over? (I’m a parent and had IKEA furniture when our kids were young and I anchored it, but I’m handy and like to think responsible.)
- Nasrudith 7y agoMy guess is that it intuitively seems "unnecessary" to their scale like it won't really tip over and it is for if you actually want it not touching the floor. Unfortunately that isn't the case.
- neetle 7y agoFrom my experience, the landlord would throw us out of the house if we even breathe the wrong way - let alone screw in holes in the wall.
- tbyehl 7y agoChild mortality rates have plummeted over the past century -> lower fertility rates -> more outrage over every child's death -> let's prosecute someone every time a child dies!