> My preschool son has been doing something different. He likes to run out in front of me when we are outside. Now I live in a big city and people aren't very observant, especially of little kids. The speed limit is 50 km but they are at least going 80 km. It scares me to think that he will run out not caring and get hit. So today we were coming back from the grocery store. I've had a long day so I wasn't walking as fast as I usually do. He ran in front of me and down the stairs that stop in front of the road. I screamed at him, and I didn't care who heard me. If he ran out he would be killed. He doesn't think I know what I am talking about and I hope he'll never find out that I'm right.

That always scares me, because my daughter is very bad about listening. She is getting better about it. I have baby twins, so I end up having to put at least one inside sometimes before she goes inside. I've started to TRY to train her to keep one hand on the minivan while I'm occupied. But if there are other temptations, like a puddle to splash in, she doesn't listen that well. She is finally starting to say things like, "A car is coming" and be alert about traffic. I am quite the nervous mom when it comes to cars and kids!!!