It's kind of scary when you think about how often our children play in the sand.
William & Lisa ('68, '69) - camping pics, blog
3 boys ('91,'96,'98) :: 2 girls ('95,'02) :: Sir Duke the dog
1999 GMC Suburban 1500 5.7L 3.42 :: 1988 Palomino Pop-Up TXL FG
Nights camped :: 2006/24 :: 2007/23 (11 more to go)
To dig holes, tunnels, small caves.....a very common and unfortunately sometimes fatal activity that many youngsters engage in. I once responded to a call that a small cave dug by two young boys had collapsed. The father and I dug in the sand and gravel till our fingers were bleeding before other help and equipment arrived. It was to late. The 10 year old had suffocated. Another reminder that we must be ever vigilant to what our children are doing.
Up north there are similar situations.... In fall, the leaves awaiting to be picked up are piled up along the roadways. Kids love to play and hide in them. An unsuspecting driver comes along and unknowingly drives over the pile... enough said!
Similar situation when it comes to plowed snow along the streets and driveways (Buffalo NY). Kids dig tunnels in the snow piles.... enough said again!!!!
When I was in 6th grade a boy in my class died because a cave he was digging collapsed. It certainly made an impact on all of us.
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~~Madeleine L’Engle
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