Everyone’s got an opinion when it comes to parenting.
In the age of internet forums, mommy meet-ups, and enough parenting books to fill every bookcase in the country, it’s hard to navigate what is and isn’t safe for a growing child.
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Preventable tragedies are difficult to reconcile.
We want our homes to be the safest place for our children, but that isn’t always the case.
Sometimes danger can come from the most unexpected places.
One family was forced to learn that lesson in a horrific fashion.
An unnamed toddler was playing alone in her grandparents house in Jahangirabad, India, when tragedy struck.
The child put a phone charger in her mouth while it was still plugged into the wall, and suffered an intense electric shock.
The toddler was reportably rushed to the hospital, but later died from her injuries.
Akhilesh Pradhan from the Jahangirabad police station released a statement regarding the situation:
“The family has not approached us with any police complaint, so a case has not been filed.”
The family has not released any statements since the death of the toddler.
It is completely understandable that they would want to be left alone to grieve. Losing a child is arguably one of the most horrific experiences that someone can go through.
Local newspapers are urging parents to ‘baby-proof’ their homes.
Placing child-proof locks on cupboard doors and covers on electric sockets are essential aspects of safety when you have a child in your home.
Disasters such as this are preventable, and it is important to take all necessary precautions when your child is too young to differentiate between dangerous and non-dangerous objects.
h/t: The Sun
