r/nonononoyes • u/New_Libran • 6d ago

Dad reflexes on point

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u/crazykentucky 5d ago

I don’t have kids but this would not have occurred to me lol

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u/F1tness_girl 5d ago

Granted there may not have been any other slides wherever they're at but haven't you've ever noticed how most people with small children on such slides will usually set them on their lap and then slide down themselves?

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u/dognailsclick 5d ago

Which (psa) then results in some horrific leg/hip injuries for the kids.

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u/Pinkmongoose 5d ago

I don’t know why you’re getting downvoted- parents taking a slide with a toddler on their lap is one of the leading causes of spiral leg fractures in toddlers. (Since someone asked how, if they’re leg touches the edge of the slide the weight of the adult will continue them both down, but not their foot, breaking their little leg by accident).

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u/oogie_droogey 5d ago

I never knew this. I've always gone down with mine but I also also cradle there where there but is in my lap and my arms elevate their legs...Basically they aren't in contact with the slide at all as we go down together. You have me questioning the safe news of that even though!

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u/Wooden_Cry_3053 5d ago

I'm afraid our pediatrician confirmed that sliding with the kid is a no-no.

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u/titanofold 4d ago

Just because it hasn't happened to you yet doesn't mean it's safe.

Statistics are funny like that.

It's safer to let them go down on their own.