Few pounds to keep my kids safe (From Dudley News)

Few pounds to keep my kids safe

2:15pm Wednesday 13th June 2007 in Letters

I WOULD like to explain to Mr H Wood of Dudley why I feel baby on board signs are not "useless" and "pointless".

I am a mother of two and have always used one of these signs and am offended that Mr Wood feels that it is just to advertise that I have children.

Children are not trophies to show off, they are human beings and it is our responsibility to look after them and keep them safe until they are able to do so for themselves.

As parents we take many precautions to ensure the safety of our children (as I am sure Mr Wood did when his children were young), so why not use one of these signs?

There are thousands of idiot drivers on the roads who don't care about anything other than getting to their destination, whatever the consequences (usually an accident where the innocent party gets injured).

If the sign in my rear window makes just one person back off or slow down then it has been worth the few pounds I paid for it.

L Groves

Netherton